After work lecture series – ‘Knowledge Update’ series – second Thursday of the month
A series of lectures for Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists
Hypertonia is a common and disabling impairment in many neurological conditions. This session will provide updates on pathophysiology and evidence based non-pharmacological management of adaptive muscle shortening and focal spasticity.
Due to the administration costs of these evening lectures, we cannot arrange refunds for non-attendance.
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Neuroplasticity is the capacity of the neural system to respond /adapt to functional demands. It is a lifelong process which underpins learning, behaviour and memory. This lecture will focus on the current and ever-expanding evidence in this area.
Clinical reasoning is a process in which a therapist, interacting with the patient and others (family carers etc), helps patients structure meaning, goals and health management strategies based on clinical data, patient choices and professional judgement and knowledge. ...
Motor re-learning underpins a lot of neurological rehabilitation. Understanding how to structure task specific practice to optimise success is an important role for therapists. This lecture will provide an overview of motor learning theory and application to practice.