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Bobath Philippines would like to invite everyone to a workshop titled Tone Influencing Patterns for Feeding and Oromotor Function in celebration of the Cerebral Palsy Awareness and Protection Week (September 6-10, 2008). This is the third of a series of workshops on assessment and management of the child with cerebral palsy based on the Bobath Concept. (Participants of this workshop need not be attendees of the July 20 or August 17 workshops.)

When & Where
September 7, 2008
9:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Function Hall, 2nd floor, EGI Tower, Taft Avenue, Malate, Manila (near Dela Salle University)

Workshop Objectives

• Discuss the oromotor problems of the child with cerebral palsy and their relationship to the problems in postural tone and movement.
• Demonstrate positions that promote good alignment and preparation for feeding and speech and language activities.
• Demonstrate activities (tone influencing patterns) to promote good feeding and speech and language activities.
• Disuss the application of facilitation, inhibition and stimulation in the planning and implementing of occupational therapy, physical therapy, and speech therapy management of the child with cerebral palsy.

Schedule of Activities

8:30 - 9:00 Registration
9:00 - 10:00 Lecture: Oromotor and feeding problems of the child with cerebral palsy
10:30 - 11:45: (with working break) Mat Activity: Handling and Positioning
11:45 -12:00 BAG Announcements
12:00 - 13:00 Lunch Break
13:15 - 15:00: Mat Work: Tone Influencing Patterns in Treatment Activities (Problem Solving)
- Preparation
- Feeding
15:00 - 15:15 BREAK
15:15 - 16:00 More mat practice!
16:00 - 16:15 Q&A about specific problems

Seminar Fee
Pre-registration (From July 28- August 13, 2008): 1, 200 PhP
On-site registration: 1, 500 PhP
(Registration fee includes 2 snacks and handouts.)

For reservations and inquiries, sms or call BAG-Philippines at 0917 733 6409. You may also e-mail them at bobath_philippines@ yahoo.com.

The latest World Confederation of Physical Therapy (WCPT) News is now available for download at their website.

Inside

• Physical therapists urgently needed in world disaster zone
• World health professions’ conference on regulation
• Breakthrough on professional recognition in Israel
• Reports of major meetings by WCPT regions and subgroups

Click here to download WCPT News July 2008.

Here is an invitation from our friends at Ovspring in Singapore to their 3-day workshop on Advanced Therapeutic Listening with the Whole Body to be held in December of this year.

Dear Colleagues,

Vital Links, USA (http://www.vitallinks.net) will be in SINGAPORE to run a combined 3-day Advanced Therapeutic Listening with the Whole Body Certification workshop from December 10th to 12th, 2008. Please refer to the web links below for registration & more information.

Therapeutic Listening workshops has had successful runs in Hong Kong, Australia, United Kingdom and USA. Due to the nature of the hands-on nature of the workshop, seats are very limited. This workshop will not repeat for at least the next 3 years in Singapore. If you have questions about any aspect of the course content, therapeutic use of listening CDs or any other concerns, please email us and we will direct your questions appropriately.

Title: 3-Day Advanced Therapeutic Listening with the Whole Body Workshop
Faculty: Sheila Frick, OTR (VITAL LINKS USA)
Dates: December 10th to 12th, 2008 (Wed to Fri)
Time: 9am to 5pm
Limited Seats due to hands on nature of workshop

Download registration info/forms: http://www.ovspring.com/listening

Applicable to Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists & Speech-Language Therapists in Private, School & Hospital Settings.

Early Bird Rates before September 30th: Singapore Dollars $909.50 inc GST per person
Regular Rate from 1st October: Singapore dollars $1016.50 inc GST per person
* Rates for workshop fees plus 2 tea breaks daily, excluding lunch

Course payment by cheque (S$), bank transfer or credit card payment for overseas participants (note there is a slight surcharge for credit card fees)

Course Requirements: Participants are required to:
(1) Purchase personal Copy of 2nd Edition “Listening with the Whole Body” (released in Quarter 4, 2008)
(2) Bring along Seinheiser HD-500 earphones, or pre-order with us at a discounted rate off retail if so required

Note that (1) & (2) are NOT included in the workshop fees.
* we are working with Seinheiser to see if they can give bulk discounts if we can pull orders together

There will also be a half day parent-workshop on 13th December, registration information will be available soon.

Please do contact me if you have further questions.

Kind regards
Hana Japar
hana@ovspring.com

www.ovspring.com
Training Division
Ovspring Developmental Clinic
1 Fifth Avenue #03-04
Singapore 268802
Tel +65 6466 8090
Fax +65 6467 1344
http://www.ovspring.com