Archives for May, 2010

The Section of Occupational Therapy, Department of Rehabilitation and Medicine, UP-Philippine General Hospital, invites you to attend its 10th Annual Splinting Seminar entitled, “Back to Basics: Splinting Made Easy II.” When & Where July 31 to August 1, 2010 OT Section, DRM, UP-PGH Manila, Philippines Course fee Students – Php 2200.000 Professionals – Php 2600.00 [...]


When & Where 5 June 2010 (1 – 5 PM) MIC Cursillo House, Torres Street, Davao City, Philippines Topics Work placement options Functional communication programs Dealing with behavior and emotions in the workplace, home and community Social skills and community involvement program Physical fitness program and its importance Health and hygiene, independence and safety Financial [...]


CranioSacral Therapy I (4 days) By The Upledger Institute Date: 24th – 27th July, 2010 CranioSacral Therapy II (4 days) By The Upledger Institute 29th July – 1st Aug, 2010 Venue: Green Partners, Singapore Instructor Lisa Desrochers DPT,MS,CST-D CranioSacral Therapy (CST) is a gentle, hands-on method of evaluating and enhancing the functioning of a physiological [...]


Visceral Manipulation: Abdomen 1 (VM1) When & Where 9th – 12th September 2010 (Thursday – Sunday) Green Partners 3 Pemimpin Drive, #07-02 Lip Hing Building, Singapore Instructor A. J. de Koning, D.O., BI Diplomate Visceral Manipulation (VM) is a gentle hands-on therapy that works through the body’s visceral system (the heart, liver, intestines and other [...]


Date & Time Thursday, May 27, 2010 from 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EDT (US)* * That is Friday, 28 May 2010 from 12AM to 1AM, Philippine time. Linda Hodgdon will be interviewing Marianne Bryant, her co-author for the NEW E-book, Practical Communication Tools for Autism: Using Visual Strategies for Lifelong Success. Marianne has lots [...]


Free Live ADD Teleseminar for May

Topic: Take Control of Your Time: How to Build a Personalized, ADD-Friendly Time Management System Date: Tuesday May 18, 2010 Time: 9:00 pm EDT (New York Time) Instructor: Jennifer Koretsky A Free Replay will be available from May 18th – May 25th. Click here to register for this event.


Convenience is the name of the game. I found this site to have good reviews and recommendations from successful examinees and wanted to share this with all aspiring OTRs ad COTAs. All the information is online and you can get your own university to apply for a partnership with OT Advantage to avail of the [...]


AOTA Specialty Conference—Autism

When & Where December 3–4, 2010 Baltimore, Maryland Speakers Confirmed as of April 1, 2010 Jane Case-Smith, EdD, OTR/L, FAOTA Janet DeLany, DEd, OTR/L, FAOTA Barbara Demchick, MS, OTR/L Winnie Dunn, PhD, OTR, FAOTA Kristie Koenig, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA Lisa A. Crabtree, PhD, OTR/L Sandra Schefkind, MS, OTR/L Scott Tomchek, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA Renee Watling, [...]


This is a repost from the ASP blog. ASP Rosales Chapter in partnership with the Stimulation and Therapeutic Center (STAC) of Rosales, Pangasinan is scheduled to have a seminar-workshop on the Management of Children with Autism and Learning Disabilities this coming May 19 and 20 at STAC Building beside the municipal hall of Rosales, Pangasinan. [...]


On the occasion of the World Day for Health and Safety at Work (April 28), the World Health Organization (WHO) is pleased to launch their publication entitled “Healthy workplaces: a model for action.” Currently the document exists in English and Spanish (refer to the healthy workplaces webpage for more information). Other languages are planned for [...]


Physiotherapists can call themselves ‘occupational physiotherapists’, but they must make it clear to the people they treat exactly what their specialism is, and what services they offer, the CSP and the College of Occupational Therapists have agreed. The CSP drew up the agreement with the COT after occupational therapists expressed concern that some CSP members [...]


CSP publishes ‘Fit for Work’

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 [...]


When & Where 29-30 May 2010 (8AM to 5PM) Venue – to be announced Kinestaping and other colored taping techniques have been one of the most commonly used taping methods being used now a days due to its efficiency and ease in application. Imagine the different athletes and even patients using these tapes for ease [...]