WFOT International Day

It’s time to be a bit more productive, so leave your PS3 behind, and help raise awareness on the profession of Occupational Therapy. The 27th of October is designated as WFOT International Day.

International day is intended to showcase the global perspective of the profession. It is a time to focus on the many projects of the WFOT and its member organizations to promote the international development of occupational therapy education programs and services, the needs of clients in developing countries and emerging economies and the power of occupation in affecting well being and health.

International day is also intended as a vehicle to engage or introduce students to the WFOT. Universities are encouraged to support their student in fund raising for the international projects of their choosing.

Source: WFOT

October 25, 2008 | Filed Under Awareness Campaigns, Events, Making Ends Meet, News, Occupational Therapy | Leave a Comment 


October Is National Ergonomics Month

October is awareness month for a lot of campaigns. Incidentally, it also National Ergonomics Month as declared by the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES). So before you buy any new modern furniture, make sure they’re ergonomically correct.

The world is a more efficient, productive, and safer place thanks to the science and practice of ergonomics (also known as human factors). When ergonomics is properly applied, systems, tools, products, and equipment are safer and easier to use, resulting in fewer errors and more efficient use of resources.

To help spread the word, the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES) has declared the month of October to be National Ergonomics Month, with the goal of promoting the science and profession through teaching, learning, networking, service, and fun.

HFES members actively participate in a grass-roots outreach approach to National Ergonomics Month and are taking action to spread the word about the science and practice of ergonomics in their local communities. In addition, members will be making presentations to students to promote human factors/ergonomics as a career path.

Student members are some of the most active participants in National Ergonomics Month. For example, in Central Florida, the UCF Student Chapter and the Space Coast Chapter are putting on an ErgOlympics day; in an effort entitled “Community Charlas”, the University of Massachusetts, Lowell Student Chapter will reach out to the local community by creating presentations and demonstrations that will be tailored to their audience’s needs and delivered in Spanish.

Source: Ergoweb

October 23, 2008 | Filed Under Awareness Campaigns, Events, Making Ends Meet, News | Leave a Comment 


NDTA/BOBATH Approved Advanced Course in the Treatment of Babies

Here is an invitation to attend the NDTA Advanced Baby Course in Singapore. We’re pretty sure there will be lots of reading materials to be provided (and hopefully promotional items as well) on this course.

KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital is hosting the NDTA Advanced Baby Course: An NDTA/BOBATH Approved Advanced Course in the Treatment of Babies from 20th April – 8th May 2009, and we are pleased to invite you to the 3 weeks program.

The course will provide relevant and thorough education in Bobath principles of treatment related to babies and young children, and normal and atypical development of pre-term and term babies. During the 3 weeks of the program, you will have the opportunity to participate in observations and hands-on treatment of infants in mentored workshop sessions conducted by certified NDTA instructors.

For details, contact Gillian.Tan.WC@kkh.com.sg or 6394 1589 (fax), by 31st October 2008.

Thank you!

Regards,
Gillian Tan
Rehabilitation Department
KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital
100 Bukit Timah Road, Singapore 229899.
DID: 6394 1576 | Fax: 63941589

October 21, 2008 | Filed Under Continuing Education, Events, Making Ends Meet, News | Leave a Comment 


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