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Functional Posture Management for Occupational Therapists
Venue
Kingswood Civic Centre, High Street, Kingswood
Event Tutors
Learning and Development
Admin Contact
Learning and Development (HRlearninganddevelopment@southglos.gov.uk)
Target Audience
CAH Staff / Social Care Staff
Event Types
Course (daytime)
Course categories
Adult Social Care
Adult Social Care subcategories
General Adult Social Care
Event description
Room F39/F40 - Kingswood Civic Centre
There will be an opportunity to practice a postural assessment and therefore you may like to bring a pillow and a mat.
We would advise against wearing a skirt as this will limit participation.
You will also be expected to complete an assessment between the two training dates and therefore, it would be helpful to have this planned in
This is a one and half day course focusing on:
There will be an opportunity to practice a postural assessment and therefore you may like to bring a pillow and a mat.
We would advise against wearing a skirt as this will limit participation.
You will also be expected to complete an assessment between the two training dates and therefore, it would be helpful to have this planned in
This is a one and half day course focusing on:
- To refresh basic anatomy and biomechanics related to posture
- To identify the secondary complications resulting from poor posture
- To provide a structure for “hands on” assessment of posture
- To provide opportunity to assess the posture of a peer
- To provide a framework for postural analysis and management
- Equipment selection. What you need to consider and why.
- Review of armchair seating
- Review of shower chairs
- Application of knowledge through clinical scenario’s
Learning outcomes
See above
Start Date
Wednesday 7 February 2024
End Date
Wednesday 20 March 2024
Closing Date
Tuesday 6 February 2024
Times
09:30 - 16:30
Maximum Places
12
Cost
£84.00
Number of Sessions
Certificate expiry
No
Pass/Fail event
No