Archives for “Patient Education”
As therapists, we are well aware of the health disparities that exist in our country and the rest of the world. Poverty makes it doubly hard for children with special needs and their families to avail of rehabilitation services. We would like to take this opportunity to introduce BRIGHT START Children’s Special Services, a non-profit [...]
When & Where Sunday, November 21, 2010 (8:00am – 5:00pm) Session Room 1, Lay Force Complex, San Carlos Seminary, EDSA, Guadalupe, Makati City, Philippines The Down’s Syndrome Association of the Philippines Inc (DSAPI) will hold its 4th and last Early Intervention Seminar for the year. This seminar is specifically designed for new parents of babies [...]
When & Where Saturday, 7 August 2010 3 to 5 PM Buildabilities Inc. Lahug, Cebu City, Philippines Speaker: Venus Navarro Kesner, registered nutritionist-dietician. Click on image to enlarge, and view full details of this event. This is information that you normally get from textbooks. Through this forum, it will also be a great venue for [...]
The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) published recently a leaflet and poster, offering advice on staying fit and healthy in the office. Employment plays a big part in keeping you healthy – just going out to work is good for you, both physically and mentally. Many people spend a large proportion of their time at [...]
The World Confederation for Physical Therapy has prepared an information resource to help physical therapists inform others about their role and the health benefits they bring wherever in the world they work. Topics include: Physical activity facts Benefits of physical activity How much physical activity is enough? Sources on the WCPT website Physical therapy and [...]
Finding The Voice Within As we wait for spoken language to develop, we can teach our children other means of communicating with us. As our children learn speech, we can help expand their language and utterances. Come learn about the Fundamentals of Augmentative / Alternative Communication. Speaker: Terese Jimenez- Manalansan MA,CCC/SLP When & Where August [...]
We’ve blogged before on AOTA’s podcasts and how you can use them for education on consumer health topics. For those not in the know, AOTA is releasing a new podcast every month which you can download to share with current or potential clients. For 2009, these are the following podcasts available (in MP3 format) for [...]
Before hopping onto that treadmill, give your mind a workout instead by attending this event from the AD/HD Society. The seminar intends to provide participants with school and home interventions that have been proven effective by parents and teachers in the Philippine setting. When & Where 25 April 2009 1:00 to 5:00 PM Saint Pedro [...]
Before I go off researching on this life insurance no exam thing, I’d like to say that this free online course announcement is a repost on our Free CEU’s extension site but I reckon it is also appropriate to publish here as it caters to a more general population and there are no CEU’s provided. [...]
The American Occupational Therapy Association has announced a new podcast series that features occupational therapists and their perspectives on consumer health topics (probably including diet pills). Helping people of all ages live life to its fullest—the goal of occupational therapy—is the fundamental purpose of this monthly series. Each 15-minute podcast will address a different way in which occupational therapy helps people [...]
‘The Getting Kids in Sync’ Workshop A sensory processing approach to challenges associated with Autism, ADHD, Learning and Behavioural Disorders This presentation is designed for therapists, teachers, parents, caregivers and other professionals who are interested in understanding the fundamentals of sensory processing and its impact on attention, behaviour, social engagement, creative thinking, purpose driven play [...]
It is not enough that parents and caregivers just provide the basic necessities (including toys such as rc helicopters) for their special kids at home. It also helps to know how they can provide therapy at home for follow through. Speciabilities Development Center would like to invite parents and caregivers to attend a workshop-seminar entitled [...]
We are all busy with things in our lives but it also helps to take time out to learn new things. Apart from tending to the usual routines that we have (including home management and repairing things like spring plungers), here’s a seminar that might interest you. When and Where 19 October 2008 9:00 AM [...]
Tools for Living Well is a joint project of the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists and the University of Ottawa, sponsored by Health Canada and Veterans Affairs Canada. About the Project Assistive devices can enable seniors and veterans to remain safe and active: A cane can allow people to continue to walk and maintain their leisure and fitness so [...]
Party and festival lovers will often find themselves suffering from preventable injuries such as sprains, strains, and other soft tissue injuries, which were shown to have high incidence in events such as Glastonbury, the Isle of Wight Festival, Download, Latitude and Womad. To address this, the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) has produced a festival [...]
Before you purchase that glass sink, make sure to check out the AARP Home Fit Guide first which provides information and tips to keep one’s home in top form for comfort, safety, and livability. The American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) has featured this in their website. Nearly 9 out of 10 Americans age 50 and older [...]
The internet is a treasure trove of information. There are several video clips on YouTube which feature different topics related to Occupational and Physcial Therapy. Head over to your audio racks and turn up the volume as I have recently discovered this series of workshop summaries presented by Kid Sense, which provide private pediatric services [...]
Did you know that improper bike fit can lead to pain and injury risk? Well, it does. The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) is urging cyclists to help lower their risk of injury by ensuring that their bicycles are fitted properly. This is in conjunction with the recently celebrated National Bike to Work Day held [...]
The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy has given their support to the Stroke Association’s Step up for Stroke initiative. The free fundraising event was recently held last 13 May 2008. The Stroke Association recommends walking 10,000 steps a day to help to reduce body fat, and to lower and prevent high blood pressure and cholesterol – [...]
Autism Society Philippines (ASP) will be holding the following workshops/seminars for the month of May. A. TEACCHing at HOME and in SCHOOL The session will enable participants to understand structured teaching as an effective teaching strategy for children with autism and related Pervasive Developmental Disorders (PDD) and be familiar with the basic applications, at home [...]
Better Hearing and Speech Month (BHSM), which is an annual event, provides opportunities to raise awareness about communication disorders and to promote treatment that can improve the quality of life for those who experience problems with speaking, understanding, or hearing. The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) has provided resources for the public. Hearing and Speech Resources Whether [...]
According to the Mental Health America, Mental Health Month was created more than 50 years ago to raise awareness about mental health conditions and the importance of mental wellness for all. This year’s theme is focused on an essential component of maintaining and protecting mental health and wellness: social connectedness. The tagline for this year’s [...]
Walk to Work Day was recently held in London last 24 April 2008. Physiotherapists supported this event as a great opportunity to kick-start a more active lifestyle and help prevent health problems, such as obesity, heart disease and lower back pain. The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy gives us five top tips for walking to work: [...]
Let’s face it. Nobody likes taking exams. Just the mere thought of a major examination coming up gets us all anxious and stressed out, worrying if we can pass the test with flying colors or not. The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy has recently launched an exam aid to help students to ‘stress down’ as they prepare [...]
The Flora London Marathon will be on April 13, 2008. The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) has issued top training tips for runners to help them avoid any last minute injuries. It has worked with chartered physiotherapist Susie Jones, who manages the team of eighty physios that treat and support London Marathon runners on the [...]
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