What's on in July 2022? Occupational therapy, brain injury and neurorehabilitation events
We've rounded up some of the main events this July for anyone interested in occupational therapy, brain injury and neurorehabilitation.
You will find links to these fantastic events at the bottom of the page or via the numbers referenced.
Give it a REST
Professionals working with adults and children with sleep issues are invited to join a REST sleep management course this month.
The two-day course offers evidence-based information and tools to increase understanding of sleep-related challenges, including:
- Sleep problems linked to long-term health conditions
- Insomnia
- The purpose of sleep
- Good sleep practices
- Non-pharmacological treatments and approaches
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia (CBTi)
Delegates can attend either or both days of the course, to be held on the 1st and 2nd of July at The Wesley Euston Hotel in London.
For further information and bookings, see here: [1]
Munch on this
Time-pressed case managers are being encouraged to spend an hour digesting the latest industry updates - at the same time as their lunch.
The Institute of Registered Case Managers (I.R.C.M.) hosts free monthly check-ins to keep members updated – and hopes the lunchtime scheduling will prove popular.
The virtual check-ins, hosted by I.R.C.M. Directors, are informal two-way sessions, sometimes including guest speakers.
They are also a means for the I.R.C.M. to collect views and ideas to help shape the organisation.
"Feel free to make it a working lunch and enjoy your coffee or sandwiches during these sessions," an I.R.C.M. spokesperson said.
"We understand your time is valuable and appreciate your support."
The next check-in, focusing on education, is on 6th July from 12 pm to 1 pm. Further details via the Vocational Rehabilitation Association here: [2]
Naidex 2022
It is hailed as Europe's most established event for the disability, independent living, and healthcare sectors – and it's all free!
Naidex opens at Birmingham's N.E.C. on the 6th and 7th of July, with this year's offerings including over 125 exhibitors and 100 seminars across the two days.
There will be celebrity appearances by British athlete James Cracknell O.B.E. and Paralympic Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson, along with live music, comedy, and dance performances.
Other attractions include a mobility test track, an adaptive climbing wall and the Naidex marketplace, where visitors can discover and trial some of the latest disability and independent living products.
For all the information and to reserve your free tickets, head here: [3]
Neuro Convention
Brain and spine experts gather at the 2022 Neuro Convention this month to focus on four specialist areas: rehabilitation, mental health, diagnostics, and brain and spine injury.
Among the 50-plus exhibitors will be the latest neurological innovations aimed at improving patient outcomes.
There will be opportunities to see these innovations in action during the 50 CPD-accredited seminars, interactive workshops, and product demonstrations.
And the University of Plymouth, acclaimed for its neurology research, will be hosting neurological rehabilitation workshops in a dedicated theatre throughout the event.
Neuro Convention is being held at the N.E.C. in Birmingham on the 6th and 7th of July, and here's where you can find out more: [4]
Back to Asics
The Asics London 10k marathon is back this year with an appeal from The Children's Trust for runners to race in aid of its work for children with brain injury.
Expect entertainment and iconic landmarks, including Big Ben and the London Eye, along the Central London route and rousing support from the charity every step of the way.
For more details on how to take part in the marathon on 10th July, sprint this way: [5]
Vroom for all!
Get ready for the two-day Supercar event at Goodwood Motor Circuit in aid of The Children's Trust this month.
Now in its 16th year, it's the charity's biggest annual fundraiser and is suitable for the whole family.
Among the highlights are passenger rides in some of the finest supercars in the world, along with other entertaining activities for all ages.
Tickets to the event on the 22nd and 23rd of July cost from £6.60 each for children and concessions to £26.25 for a family of four. Advance ticket sales close on 20th July at 5 pm. More details here: [6]
Marvel-ous summer superheroes
Children and adults with disabilities are being invited to team up as sporting superheroes this summer on an unforgettable 40,000km virtual activity extravaganza.
The At Home Superheroes Event 2022, sponsored by movie makers, Marvel, encourages participants to participate in sponsored real-time activities while racing around the online world as part of a team.
The virtual global journey takes in festival-famed Glastonbury and Disney Florida's 50th anniversary before ending at the Superhero Tri finale.
'At home' superhero activities can be carried out anytime between 23rd July and 20th August and include any activity, from walking to wheeling and swimming to dancing.
Each Superhero receives a race number and a commemorative T-shirt, medal, and finish line tape.
To find out more, break out your Superhero cape and soar this way: [7]
N.C.O.R. E.
Here are some of the courses on offer via the N.H.S.'s National Centre of Rehabilitation Education this month:
1st July: Healthcare Records on Trial (online)
4th July: Evidence-Based Practical Application for the Treatment of Cerebral Palsy for Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists (Core Modules 1-3)
6th July: Explain Pain, Summer School (online)
7th July: Evidence-Based Practical Application for the Treatment of Cerebral Palsy: Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy (C.I.M.T.) in the young child with Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy
8th July: Evidence-Based Practical Application for the Treatment of Cerebral Palsy: Spasticity Management for the Gastrocsoleus Complex, including the role of Below-Knee Plastering, Botulinum Toxin and Orthotics
9th July: L.O.N.D.O.N. - Mulligan Manual Therapy Concept: Part A: The Upper Quadrant: Peripheral Joints, Cervical and Thoracic Spines (London)
9th July: Sporting Upper Limb Masterclass
11th July: Wound Management and Suture Skills Workshop (Tamworth)
14th July: Graded Motor Imagery (online)
14th July: Mulligan Manual Therapy Concept Revision and C.M.P. Examination
16th July: Introduction to Tai Chi (online)
18th July: The Importance of the Visual Processing System in Achieving Normal Function
19th July: Hypermobility/Ehlers Danlos Syndrome in Adults and Children: Clinical assessment and management (online)
20th July: Neurological Upper Limb for Occupational Therapists
20th July: Record Keeping and the Law
21st July: Healthcare Records from a Legal Perspective
22nd July: Introduction to Motivational Interviewing: working collaboratively with our clients when we get stuck (online)
Further details on these and other N.C.O.R.E. courses are here: [8]
R.C.O.T. roundup
And here are some of the courses available via the Royal College of Occupational Therapists:
2nd to 3rd July: Unravelling Strength and Conditioning, Whittington Hospital M.S.K. Gym, London
7th July: Kidz to Adultz Wales & West, International Convention Centre, Newport, Wales
11th July: Risk Assessment for Occupational Therapists (online)
11th to 13th July: Occupational Therapy Tools for Autism Spectrum Disorder - working with children and their families (online)
14th July: R.C.O.T. London Region - Pizza in the Park
16th July: R.C.O.T. West Midlands region, Wellbeing walks – Shropshire, Sandwell, and Leamington
20th July: Specialist Section, Major Health Conditions - Social and therapeutic horticulture for palliative care: Nature for Wellbeing (online)
21st July: Primary Care Monthly Drop-in Session (online)
22nd July: Masterclass: Assessing and Treating Fatigue: Skills and Strategies for Occupational Therapy Practice (online)
Full details about R.C.O.T. courses and costs can be found here: [9]
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