Archives for February, 2008
When and Where 11 to 14 June 2008 Henry B Gonzales Convention Center 200 E Market Street San Antonio, TX 78205 Conference Highlights Wednesday, June 11, 2008 Adapted Physical Fitness Programs and the President’s Challenge (2:00PM- 5:00PM) Diagnosis Dialog: Sharing Perspectives (3:00PM- 5:00PM) Diagnosis Dialogs: Defining the “x” in D”x”PT (2:00PM- 3:00PM) Thursday, June 12, [...]
The 4th International Evidence Based Physical Therapy Conference & Exhibition will take place on Saturday 10th May 2008 at Imperial College, South Kensington, London. The Conference is a multi-disciplinary event particularly targeted at physiotherapists, osteopaths, chiropractors, as well as sport scientists, sports therapists and all medical and healthcare professionals working or having an interest in [...]
On March 24, 2008, we will celebrate World TB Day. This is spearheaded by the Stop TB Partnership, a network of more then 500 international organizations, countries, donors from the public and private sectors, and nongovernmental and governmental organizations that have expressed an interest in working together to achieve the goal of eliminating tuberculosis as a public [...]
A lot of therapists are hoping for an H-1B increase in the future. Here’s an excerpt of Workpermit.com news regarding this matter. H-1B race begins soon … will the quota increase in the future? On 01 April 2008, the gates will open for H-1B applications. H-1B visas are one of the most highly sought-after visa categories [...]
The Learning Disabilities Association’s 45th Annual International Conference will be held from February 27-March 1, 2008 in Chicago, Illinois. All conference events take place at the beautiful Hilton Chicago located at 720 South Michigan Avenue overlooking Grant Park and Lake Michigan and only minutes from the loop business center, shopping and theatre. What: The largest [...]
TIP: Make sure your wireless router is turned on when you listen or view these references. I found this wonderful resource from the Physio Info-blog. Rehab therapists from the Sunny Hill Health Centre of the British Columbia Children’s Hospital are sharing content from the sessions they have conducted in 2007. Some topics include Best Practices [...]
When & Where May 22 – 25, 2008 CCH – Congress Center Hamburg Am Dammtor / Marseiller Straße 20355 Hamburg Germany The Congress fee includes: - all presentations including simultaneous translation - packed lunch - free drinks for the whole Congress - come-together party on 22 May - free travel on public transport (HVV) in [...]
Tip: Get the best buy for all your continuing education needs by registering early so you can avail of big discounts and get great value for your money. The theme for this year’s Lindamood-Bell’s Annual International Conference is The Sensory-Language Connection for Learning: Dyslexia~Hyperlexia~Autism. You are invited to attend Lindamood-Bell’s 16th Annual International Conference at [...]
All occupational therapists are invited to the Occupational Therapy Association of the Philippines’ Annual Convention on March 29-30, 2008. This year’s theme is “Occupational Therapy in a World of Diversity.” The convention will be held at the Holiday Inn Clark Philippines, Mimosa Drive, Mimosa Leisure Estate, Clark, Pampanga, Philippines. Keynote Speaker Chetwyn Che-hin Chan BScOT [...]
Here’s one for the books! The UP College of Education Reading Education Area cordially invites you to the Seminar-Workshop entitled Using Literature in Teaching Reading and the Content Areas presented by Manhit Institutes for Literacy Education Series in cooperation with the Philippine Dyslexia Foundation. Morning Plenary will feature Dina Ocampo, PhD and Nemiah Hermosa, PhD. [...]
For occupational therapists planning to migrate and work in Canada, the latest document released by Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists (CAOT) titled “Profile of Occupational Therapy Practice in Canada: 2007” is a must read. CAOT provides a brief description of this document. In the fall of 2005, the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists (CAOT) launched [...]
The 13th Pacific Rim College of Psychiatrists Scientific Meeting will be held in Tokyo from October 30th to November 2. This year’s theme is: Recent Changes in Pacific Rim Psychiatry: Evolution of Multicultural / Multidisciplinary Mental Health. Venue Toshi Center Hotel, Tokyo, Japan 2-4-1 Hirakawa-cho, Chiyoda-ku Tokyo 102-0093, Japan http://www.toshicenter.co.jp/e Key Deadlines Abstract Submission – [...]
There is a recent article in the New York Times which featured occupational therapist Jodi Levin. The article “Coaching the Comeback” written by Jan Hoffman has successfully captured the true essence of occupational therapy. This is a good article to recommend to people who are still clueless on what the field of occupational therapy is [...]
About the Workshop Parents strive to be the best advocates they can for their child (including getting the necessary medical id for them), but understanding the child’s rights under the ever-changing laws and regulations in special education can be challenging. Parents and professionals are invited to participate in a comprehensive workshop designed to familiarize participants [...]
Happy Valentine’s Day to all our readers! For fellow therapists who have children, the following are Valentine’s Day tips from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). These tips were also featured in ADVANCE for Occupational Therapy Practitioners website. Use plenty of positive words with your child. Try to avoid using sarcasm with your child. They often don’t [...]
Christmas may be long over but Valentines’ Day is definitely just around the corner. If you are wondering what to give your loved ones on this special day, physiotherapists from the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy have come up with a guide on the ‘healthiest’ gadgets, designed to help get the most out of your presents. [...]
Here are the names of the examinees who topped the recent licensure exams for physical and occupational therapists held earlier this month. TOP 10 PHYSICAL THERAPISTS EXAMINEES 1. Aldwin Galang Gregorio, Mariano Marcos State University-Batac — 84.10% 2. Minerva Zaniebeth Agudon Gomez, University of the Philippines-Manila — 83.80% 3. Mary Acelle Gonzales Garcia, University of [...]
Here’s some food for thought. Staying fit and healthy needs a lot of commitment. To eat the right kinds of food and to get sufficient exercise is not as easy as it sounds. Supplements like hoodia can probably help, but there’s nothing like sweating it out and doing it the natural way. *** Here is [...]
Thursday, February 21– Sunday February 24, 2008 Minneapolis Airport Marriott Hotel Bloomington, Minneapolis, USA Scheduled Topics and Speakers NOTE: Unless noted, all sessions begin at 8:30 and end at 4:30. Sessions A – Oral Motor Assessment and Treatment and L – Foundations of Pediatric Kinesio-Taping® begin at 8:00 and end at 5:00 both days. Registration [...]
The International Federation Orthopaedic Manipulative Therapists (IFOMT) will be holding its 2008 Congress in Rotterdam, Netherlands from June 8 to 13, 2008 with Connecting “science” to Quality of Life as its theme. IFOMT 2008: Connecting ‘Science’ to Quality of Life Orthopaedic manipulative therapists are the primary healthcare workers in the field of neuro-musculoskeletal therapies and [...]
Everyone is invited to attend the seminar on Normal Development for Assessment and Management of Cerebral Palsy on March 30, 2008 (Sunday). Tentative venue is at the CME Auditorium, University of Santo Tomas (to be confirmed). About the Speaker Since 2005, Ms. Deanna Kathrina Z. Maranion has conducted lectures, seminar-workshops and short courses about the [...]
Here is a basic summary of the topics to be covered for this year’s Sensory Integration Workshop series presented by Life Skills Therapy Center and Therapy Works, Inc. This workshop series is aimed at helping professionals gain knowledge and skills in using the sensory integration approach. It consists of 5 workshops designed to systematically present [...]
Here are the results of the recent licensure examinations for Physical and Occupational therapists held earlier this month. The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announces that 323 out of 833 passed the Physical and Occupational Therapist Licensure Examinations given by the Board of Physical and Occupational Therapy in the cities of Manila, Baguio and Cebu this [...]
Autism Orlando Biennial Conference 2008 February 14-17, 2008 Caribe Royale, Orlando, Florida The main focus of the conference is “Autism Through the Lifespan,” which is a very unique approach to autism that is critical today as the population of children and teens with autism age. Addressing the lifespan of autism spectrum disorders will be a [...]
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