Archives for September, 2010

The Sensory Processing Disorder Foundation is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year and we want you to join us for a very special FREE program! Dr. Lucy Jane Miller will be presenting a live, one-hour webinar at 6:00 PM mountain standard time on Saturday, October 2, 2010. This program is intended for parents, professionals and [...]


The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) kicked off its September “Workplace Wellness” initiative. Throughout the month of September, APTA’s “Move Forward” campaign will focus on the prevention and treatment of workplace injuries. The initiative will use social media to help the desk-bound combat a sedentary workday by providing exercises that can be done while sitting [...]


Here is a direct quote of the update posted on the FSBPT website. Held scores will be released October 1, 2010 at the earliest If you are from a restricted group* and tested after July 11, 2010, your scores have been held in order to complete a psychometric review. FSBPT expects scores will be released [...]


Here is something that both parents and professionals based in the Visayas may find worthy of their time and money. We all know regular attendance to therapy can be quite expensive, so follow-through in the home is highly encouraged for families with PWA. When & Where September 25 Saturday (1:00 – 5:00 PM) UP Tacloban [...]


5th National Conference: Empowering the Young ADDult Through Transitions When & Where October 25-26, 2010 8am-5pm St. Lukes Medical Center Global City Auditorium Registration Fees Pre Registration Member – Php 2,700 Non Member – Php 3,150 On-Site Member – Php 3,000 Non Member – Php 3,500 Fees are inclusive of meals and snacks. Something worth [...]


Instructor: Melissa Orlov Date: Tuesday September 28, 2010 Time: 9:00 pm EDT (New York Time)* Married to someone with ADHD? Not sure if it’s affecting your marriage? Listen over the Telephone or Internet whilst relaxing on your cabin furniture! This insightful 1-hour free teleseminar is an opportunity to learn tips and ideas for improving your [...]


The Southeast Asian Network of Ergonomics Societies (SEANES) and the Philippine Ergonomics Society (PHILERGO) welcomes you to the 1st SEANES conference which will be held in Cebu, Philippines from December 14-17, 2010. This is the first time that ergonomists and human factors specialists will congregate in this part of the world and the organizers fervently [...]


When & Where 10 October 2010 8AM to 1:30 PM Unit 7, 3rd Floor The Promenade Building 198 Wilson Street corner Guevarra Street Addition Hills, San Juan, Metro Manila Click on the image above to enlarge. Seats are limited and reservation is required. Please call Kris at 09178877852 or 7758100.


Date: Wednesday, October 6, 2010 Time: 4:00-5:00 pm ET Topic: We Need to Talk…Family Conversations with Older Drivers Facilitator Training A free one-hour online training presented by the AARP Driver Safety Program and the American Occupational Therapy Association The We Need to Talk (WNTT) seminar provides tools and information to adult children, caregivers, and friends [...]


We have been informed that due to insistent public demand, there is going to be a repeat of the Quantum 1 Module. Click here to view the course outline. When & Where 5-7 November 2010 CCI Enterprises Inc. 3 3rd Floor, Dispo Philippines Building, Escriva Drive, Shaw Blvd., Pasig City, Philippines Fees Somatic member – [...]


When & Where 3 October 2010 (8 AM – 5 PM) – Radiologic Interpretation and Palpation of the Upper and Lower Extremities 17 October 2010 (8 AM – 5 PM) – Radiologic Interpretation and Palpation of the Spine Venue: Phesco Building, Quezon Avenue, Quezon City (Near Sto. Domingo Church) In this workshop, the therapists will [...]


Seminars from DSAPI

When & Where Sunday September 12, 2010 Session Room 1, Lay Force Complex, San Carlos Seminary, EDSA, Guadalupe, Makati City (near Guadalupe Loyola Memorial Chapels) A. Seminar on Sexuality (8AM -12 PM) A seminar for parents dealing with sexuality matters of teens and adults with Down Syndrome. This seminar is for parents of teens with [...]


When & Where 25 September 2010 (9AM – 4PM) Asian Social Institute, 1518 Leon Guinto cor. Escoda Sts. Malate, Manila This Seminar aims to furnish parents, caregivers and health care career professionals with different approaches on how to teach persons with autism (PWA) adaptability to daily family activities, routines, chores, down to functioning in the [...]


Click on image above to enlarge (source: ASP blog). We only had the opportunity to see this announcement earlier today. It’s a shame we were not able to post it in time for the first round of topics in a three-part series. But as they say, better late than never! Two more sessions will be [...]


When and Where 18 September 2010 (8AM – 12 NN) ISO Building, Ateneo de Manila University Resource Speaker ROSARIO MARGARITA A. ALIGADA, PhD., RND Dr. Rose Aligada obtained her PhD in Education (major in Reading), her Master’s degree in Special Education, and her Bachelor of Science degree in Community Nutrition from the University of the [...]