Archives for February, 2009

This has been posted at Theraconcepts but we would also like to share this valuable publication to the Angtherapist family. We are pleased to present to you this handbook titled “Occupational Therapy Accommodations for the Classroom.” As written in the introduction, this handbook was originally developed for by the Ventura County SELPA OT Network as [...]


Autism Update on Advance

Here is an article published on Advance, which talks about some recent research findings on Autism. Faint magnetic signals from brain activity in children with autism demonstrate they process sound and language differently. Identifying and classifying these brain response patterns may allow researchers to accurately diagnose autism and possibly develop more effective treatments for the [...]


The following is an invitation to therapists who would want to volunteer their time and expertise at a free clinic organised by the Barangay San Lorenzo Persons with Disabilities & Co. (SanLo PerDisCo). When & Where 8 March 2009, Sunday 9AM – 5PM Multipurpose Hall of Barangay San Lorenzo, Makati, Philippines Therafree: Libreng Therapy Para [...]


OTality Quiz

For occupational therapists out there, do you want to know if you’re a Type A or Type B practitioner? OT-Advantage.com has an OTality Quiz for you. Here’s the first of 5 questions: 1. When do you prepare your daily client schedule? a. The day before and make any necessary modifications the following day. b. The [...]


Turn on your led light for this important event announcement. The St. Luke’s Medical Center Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery cordially invites you to attend a post-graduate course and workshops concerning the comprehensive evaluation and management for swallowing disorders. When & Where March 20-22, 2009 (Friday-Sunday) St. Luke’s College of Medicine Auditorium (Penthouse) Quezon [...]


The Social Service Training Institute in Singapore is offering two training programmes for occupational therapists who want to be certified in the Assessment of Motor and Process Skills (AMPS). When & Where AMPS: 30 June 2009 to 4 July 2009 Social Service Training Institute and Changi General Hospital, Singapore School Version AMPS: 22 June 2009 [...]


Before you try getting free insurance quotes online, you might want to check out on a couple of teleseminars being offered for free by ADDClasses for this month of February. Details are as follows. Simplifying Your Life : Strategies that really work for people with ADHD Instructor: Ariane Benefit Date: Wednesday February 18, 2009 Time: [...]


The Philippine Physical Therapy Association (PPTA) Educators Special Interest Group and the University of Santo Tomas College of Rehabilitation Sciences would like to invite all interested to a Seminar-Workshop Series for Clinical Supervisors and Clinical Instructors. You might want to get your printer ready for this. Detailed description of modules follows. When & Where February [...]


When & Where March 1, 2009 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM EGI Tower, Taft Avenue, Manila, Philippines Bobath Advocacy Group-Philippines is offering a whole-day seminar-workshop as a follow-up to the seminar-workshop given by Mr. Hong last January 10 at UP-CAMP. This will be an expansion of the treatment ideas presented, and a half-day will be [...]


WFOT Bulletin Editor Position

Before you check out Leptovox, make sure to read this announcement from the World Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT) Executive Director first. Dear Colleagues The WFOT Executive Management Team have established an international search to fill the Editor’s position for the production of the WFOT Bulletin. Please click on “to download the associated file” below [...]


When & Where Module 6 — The Lower Extremity: Manual Therapy Evaluation and Treatment Techniques 01 March 2009 8AM – 5PM Module 7 — Functional Taping: Tape Your Pain Away 29 March 2009 8AM – 5PM Room 209 (Physical Therapy Skills Laboratory), Medicine Building, University of Santo Tomas, EspaƱa, Manila, Philippines Fees Professionals – PhP2,000/module [...]


Ang Therapist Logo

Well, here it is. Before I get side-tracked once again on best weight loss pills, I finally found the time to upload these images of our very own Ang Therapist logo. Design is purely by Vid, and it comes in both white and black backgrounds. The concept behind it is simple. If you look closely, [...]


The Manual Medicine Group would like to invite all interested to Module One of their Manual Therapy Workshops, entitled Intergration: Basics and Beyond Junctional Somatic Dysfunction Solutions. It will feature both established, evidence-based techniques as well as revolutionary new case-proven techniques and protocols that can almost instantly result in the elimination of pain, ablation of [...]


The exam was held earlier this week in Manila and Cebu, and out of 641 who took the exam, 335 were successful in passing it, as announced by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC). Members of the Board of Physical and Occupational Therapy who gave the licensure examinations are Dr. Reynaldo R. Rey-Matias, Chairman; Raul G. [...]


When & Where March 7-8, 2009 Saturday: 8:00-5:00 Sunday: 8:00-12:00 Occupational Therapy Section, Dept. of Rehabilitation Medicine, UP-PGH Taft Ave., Manila, Philippines Course Description The program is focused on hands-on training with step by step demonstration and direct supervision. Ample time will be given to facilitate learning of the techniques. Creativity and problem solving are [...]


February is National Down Syndrome Consciousness Month in the Philippines. Join the Down Syndrome Association of the Philippines, Inc. (DSAPI) in raising awareness of the condition that is Down Syndrome. Activities for this month includes: GOLF TOURNAMENT February 6, 2009 (Friday) Shotgun tee off at 7:30am Valley Golf & Country Club (South Course) HAPPY WALK [...]


Before checking out those jobs in Manhattan, please take time to read about these helpful courses for those who are visually challenged. ATRIEV, a computer school for the blind and visually impaired, will conduct the following computer training courses in the first half of 2009: PC Operations with Access Technology (Low Vision) Trains students in [...]