2012 PARM CONVENTION – Parallel Session for Allied Health Professionals

Posted by Mrs. E on Thursday, January 12, 2012 at 6:48 PM. 1 Comment.

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22nd Philippine Academy of Rehabilitation Medicine (PARM) Annual Convention
PARM Probes: Stroke and Low Back Pain
Implementing Global Evidence to Clinical Practice

Parallel Session for Allied Health Professionals
February 11, 2012
8:00 am – 12nn
Venue: St. Louie University- Center for Culture and the Arts (SLU-CCA), Baguio City
Registration fee: Php 400

This parallel session will provide allied health professionals a working knowledge of the use of evidence to guide and underpin clinical practice to improve health care provided to patients. Dr. Karen Grimmer-Somers is the Director of the International Centre of Allied Health Evidence (iCAHE)based in the University of South Australia. She has been a leader in Evidence Based Practice(EBP) in allied health and has attracted funding for numerous projects in the area of EBP such as clinical practice guidelines for the Screening, Diagnosis and Management of Glaucoma and Guidelines for the Management of Elbow pain. Ms. Janine Margarita Dizon is currently a PhD scholar at the University of South Australia and works as a research assistant of iCAHE. Her dissertation is the Development, Implementation and Evaluation of an Evidence Based Practice training program in the Philippines. She was the former head of the Center for Research for Movement Science in the University of Santo Tomas. Karen and Janine team teach EBP to groups of allied health professionals at the Hong Kong Hospital Authority and to post graduate students at the University of South Australia.

All health professionals and students of the following disciplines -nurses, medical technologists, pharmacists, physical therapists, x-ray technicians and occupational therapists, will benefit from this parallel session and are therefore encouraged to attend.

8:00 – 9:00am Registration
9:00 – 9:45am Understanding the Concepts of EBP: What it is and What it is not by: Dr. Karen Grimmer-Somers, PhD
9:45 – 10:30am Using Evidence to Guide Practice: Pioneering EBP in the Philippine Setting by: Janine Margarita Dizon, MSPT
10:30 – 10:50am Coffee Break
10:50 – 11:30am Translating Evidence into Practice by: Janine Margarita Dizon, MSPT
11:30 – 12:00 Open forum

For more information, please contact Lei or Jane at the PARM office at telephone number 415-9048 or cell nos. (0916) 2284244 or (0915) 3488955.

Filed under Continuing Education, Events, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Theory & Practice.

1st Philippine Wound Care Society Convention

Posted by Mrs. E on Saturday, January 7, 2012 at 9:04 AM. 0 Comments.

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When & Where
February 9-10, 2012
Century Park Sheraton, Pasay City

Theme: “Revisiting Wound Care: Principles and Management in the Clinical Setting”

The Philippine Wound Care Society’s 1st Annual Convention is the premiere educational event and gathering of wound care professionals in the Philippines. The conference is designed for Physicians, Nurses, Physical Therapists, Nutritionists, Dietitians, and other clinicians involved in treating and managing patients with wounds.

For registration and program information, log on to our website. Early bird rates are P1500 for Physicians and P1000 for Ancillary Services. Early bird rates apply for participants who will pay before January 15, 2012. Regular rates are P2000 for Physicians and P1500 for Ancillary Services.

For additional questions, please contact us at 703-6656 or at 0915-6146440, look for Michelle or Tin. Feel free to email us at phwcs2009@gmail.com.

Filed under Continuing Education, Events, Medical Conditions, Physical Therapy.

Family 101

Posted by Mrs. E on Saturday, January 7, 2012 at 8:58 AM. 0 Comments.

Therapy Talks presents “FAMILY 101″, a seminar-workshop for parents, families, occupational therapists, speech therapists, special educators, pre-school, elementary teachers, and students. February 19, 2012 @ 8-12nn.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Michael P. Sy is a licensed occupational therapist working in Skill Builders Therapy Center and Multiple Intelligence International School. He is also the executive director of Prime Movers Review Center and is currently taking up his Masters in Health Profession Education at the University of the Philippines Manila. Teacher Mike has been conducting seminars to students, parents, and fellow professionals in the field of occupational therapy specially for children since 2009. In this particular seminar-workshop, he aims to share his knowledge and experiences from his training in Japan as a JICA scholar in 2010 to support Filipinos with disabilities and their families.

REGISTRATION DETAILS:

Only 80 slots available.
To reserve your slot(s) please contact therapytalks@gmail.com or SMS 0915-4218508 or call (02) 2278199 / (02) 5165190 or visit Thera Talks
On-site Registration: P800
Early Bird (on or before Feb 3): P 600
Seminar fee inclusive of snacks, handouts, and certificate.

Filed under Continuing Education, Events, Occupational Therapy, Speech & Language Pathology.

Somatic Dry Needling Course

Posted by Mrs. E on Wednesday, December 14, 2011 at 4:07 PM. 0 Comments.

When & Where
14-15 January 2012
Venue to be confirmed

Dry needling is a technique of inserting fine needles into trigger points or nodules in order to decrease pain, improve mobility and increase function.

This is like basic acupuncture but the insertion of needles is not based on meridian and acupuncture points. Rather, the insertion is in a spot of a soft tissue (muscle, ligament and fascia etc.) that might be causing pain or dysfunction. Due to this, it is often called western acupuncture. Dry Needling is also known as local Ah Shih Point Acupuncture. But this definition is just for reference and acupuncture and dry needling may be different in many ways. Though many dry needlers studies acupuncture for advance training.

Dry needling system has been proven effective especially but not limited to patients with chronic pain and in sports. It is easily integrated with modern manual therapy and osteopathic techniques.

SOMATIC will host a workshop on dry needling for 2 days. Majority of the Certficate Signatories are ACCREDITED by DOH and PITAHC to teach and manage insertions of needles a therapeutic modality. This ensures attendee to practice dry needling legally.

Dry Needling Course Outline

Theory
Basic theory