Archives for 2010
Date: Tuesday, January 18, 2011 Time: 9:00 pm -10:00 pm EST Instructor: Jodi Sleeper-Triplett Listen Live Over the Telephone or Internet! In this dynamic session, we will discuss how coaching can make a difference in the lives of teens and young adults with ADHD. Find out why coaching is such a beneficial tool for many [...]
When & Where January 29 and 30, 2011 9AM – 5PM Venue to be advised (Manila area) Course objectives In the course, you will learn the principles of Dry Needling, the safety issue about this technique, and have practical session of assessing and treating the problems of muscle strain, muscle tightness, tendonitis, sprain, swelling, Neck [...]
NBCOT’s annual blackout period is scheduled for December 21, 2010- January 3, 2011. The purpose of the blackout period is to conduct maintenance on the online database systems. No exam applications or scores are processed during this time. NBCOT’s Exam Scoring Calendar has been updated with dates until May 2011. The examination scoring process can [...]
When & Where 14-17 April 2011 Philadelphia, PA, USA Philadelphia will be a powerful gathering place in April 2011 for occupational therapy leaders, practitioners, educators, researchers, and students from across the country as we meet for the AOTA 91st Annual Conference & Expo. Occupational therapy in high definition will be broadcast there as we share [...]
“Keeping the promise: Mainstreaming disability in the Millennium Development Goals towards 2015 and beyond” Background note on theme of IDPD2010 The annual observance of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities on 3 December was established by the International Year for Disabled Persons (1981). The Day aims to promote a better understanding of disability issues [...]
When & Where January 23 and May 8, 2011 College Of Rehabilitation Sciences Computer Barn University Of Santo Tomas Manila, Philippines This is to invite Filipino physiotherapists to be one of the participants in a continuing education training and update in physiotherapy practice entitled: Effectiveness of an Evidence Based Practice (EBP) program for Filipino Physiotherapists. [...]
When & Where Monday, January 17, 2011 at 8:30am – Tuesday, January 18, 2011 at 5:00pm Philippine Cerebral Palsy Inc. (Tentative Venue) Dao corner Sacred Heart Streets., San Antonio Village Makati City, Philippines Speaker Mr. Jung Sun Hong, PT Senior International Bobath Pediatric Instructor Vice Director, Bobath Children’s Hospital, South Korea Vice Chairman, Asian Bobath [...]
Events in the Philippines – World AIDS Day 2010 Light for Rights – Manila City Remedios Circle, Malate, Metro Manila, Philippines 1 December 2010 3:00 pm-8:00 pm The Manila Social Hygiene Clinic of the Manila Health Department through the support of the Global Fund R6 Project will be commemorating the World AIDS Day 2010 in [...]
When & Where January 29, 2011 (Saturday) from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm PLDT Hall, APEC Communications Building, University of Asia and the Pacific The seminar fee for each participant is PhP 2,500, inclusive of two snacks, lunch, the seminar kit, and a certificate of participation. If you confirm and pay your attendance on or [...]
Make the holiday season more meaningful by supporting these events by Tahanang Walang Hagdanan. TWH Presents “Beyond Limits” featuring Ballroom Dancers, Silents Steps, Rondalla On Wheels and TWH Chorale. Date: December 2, 2010 Venue: PHILAM LIFE AUDITORIUM, UN Avenue Manila. Christmas Trade Fair for the benefit of Persons With Disabilities. Venue: Glorietta 5 Activity Center, [...]
Here’s a chance for you to do something different after this long Thanksgiving weekend (Cyber Monday inclusive of course). The North American Collaborating Center for the World Health Organization Family of International Classifications Network announces an upcoming, free Internet Seminar Series about the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF). Please join in for [...]
When & Where December 4, 2010 (Saturday) from 1pm – 5pm Heroes Hall Magdalena St., San Juan San Fernando, Pampanga Topics 1. Home Management Program: A Parent Perspective This Seminar aims to furnish parents, caregivers and professionals with different approaches on how to teach persons with autism (PWA) adaptability to daily family activities, routines, chores, [...]
The AD/HD Society of the Philippines invites you to its Family Workshops to celebrate Family Day Workshop I: Pinoy Laughter Yoga Speaker: Paolo Trinidad. First and only certified yoga professor in the Philippines by the laughter yoga international. Most sought after resource speaker in the field of laughter yoga in the Philippines. For: Members (Regular, [...]
When & Where 27 November 2010 Asian Social Institute, #1518 Leon Guinto cor. Escoda Sts. Malate, Manila A. EMPOWERING THE SPECIAL CHILD (9:00AM – 12:00NN) Speakers: Ignatius Peh and Bimal Rai This seminar will discuss about the child with special needs, understanding more about Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Autism and ADHD. It will also discuss intervention strategies [...]
When & Where 27 November 2010 Divine Word Academy (DWAD) Auditorium, Dagupan City, Pangasinan Topics of Discussion: Neuropathology of Autism and Treatment Possibilities – The nature of the mysteries of autism will be revealed by the recent advances in the autism research, genetic analysis, and neuropathological studies. Likewise possible treatments (pharmacological and therapeutic) will also [...]
Due to popular demand, Autism2010 – the annual Awares international online autism conferencehas been extended for until November 22, 2010. You can join in the lively discussions right now. Autism2010 is the sixth international online autism conference to be held within the AWARES conference centre, at www.awares.org/conferences. All of the presenters’ papers are available on [...]
ADHD Medication Answers: The Science Behind ADHD Medications and How They are Used Date: Tuesday, November 30, 2010 Time: 9:00 pm -10:00 pm EST (with free 1 week replay available) Instructor: Kenny Handelman, MD Topics for discussion: Ever wonder why doctors always seem to discuss medication after an ADHD diagnosis? Have you seen the results [...]
When & Where 4-5 December 2010 Traders Hotel, Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines Theme: “Broadening the Reach of the Filipino Physical Therapist” This year’s convention is being held in December to coincide with the PPTA’s 46th Founding Anniversary on December 8th, as well as fete outstanding colleagues through the 3rd Gawad Inoturan. It’s an opportunity [...]
November 14 is World Diabetes Day! The World Diabetes Day campaign is led by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) and its member associations. It engages millions of people worldwide in diabetes advocacy and awareness. World Diabetes Day was created in 1991 by the International Diabetes Federation and the World Health Organization in response to growing [...]
Here’s another course for our physical therapists out there. When & Where November 27, 2010 (8am-5pm) Moro Lorenzo Sports Center Ateneo De Manila University Loyola Heights, Quezon City Cost: PhP2500 inclusive of unlimited kinesio tex tape. Hopefully the tape provided is as much as a bagful of your GoLite Backpacks so you can practise taping [...]
When & Where February 5-6, 2011 Venue: To be advised (probably within Quezon City or Manila area) Dry needling is a technique of inserting fine needles into a trigger point or nodule in order to decrease pain, improve mobility and increase function. This is like acupuncture but the insertion of needles is not based on [...]
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 [...]
Hello everyone! November is Prematurity Awareness Month. In coordination with this, I am re-opening the survey I did in November of 2009 when I was completing my last course for my Advanced Post-Professional Masters in Occupational Therapy at Boston University. It’s been a year since and I am so glad that Occupational Therapy in the [...]
When & Where 21 November 2010 8AM to 5PM Muscle Energy Technique is originally an osteopathic technique now adapted by many manual physical therapists. The general concept is to use the muscle “energy” or force in order to decrease pain, increase range of motion and improve function. While myofascial release is a system of treatment [...]
When & Where January 29, 2011 PLDT Hall, APEC Communications Building University of Asia and the Pacific Invitation We are pleased to invite everyone to participate in a one-day seminar entitled Inclusion: Dissolving the Boundaries for Children with Special Needs. The seminar will be held on January 29, 2011 (Saturday) from 8:30 am to 5:00 [...]
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