OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY SHOW 2014 Welcome to the Occupational Therapy Show – the UKs largest dedicated CPD education and trade event just for Occupational Therapists (OTs), taking place on Wednesday 26th and Thursday 27th November at the NEC, Birmingham. We are delighted to announce that Dr Hilary Jones, TV’s Celebrity Doctor, will be opening the show on Wednesday to welcome thousands of OTs from all over the country, from a wide range of specialist areas, to educate, inspire, and raise the proile of such an important allied healthcare profession. With a FREE, CPD conference programme, social and networking events and over 250 suppliers from which you can research and source new products and services, this is YOUR show. The conference programme stretches across four separate streams, covering clinical areas including: • Physical • Mental health • Children and families • Innovation in practice and shaping the future There are a total of 56 hours of professional development to be obtained over the two days. CPD certiicates will be sent out post event, stating the sessions and the total number of hours attended. You can also access advice from more than 250 leading suppliers showcasing practical new equipment, products and services. With over 111 new to the show there’s something for everyone.
KEYNOTE THEATRE WEDNESDAY 26th NOVEMBER TIME
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10:00 - 10:30
Opening welcome
10:45 - 11:45
Enabling powerful rivers; the magniicent promise of Occupational Therapy Dr Michael Iwama, PhD OT(C), Professor & Chair of the Department of Occupational Therapy, Georgia Regents University
12:05 - 12:45
The effectiveness of Occupational Therapy in social services Dr Gail Boniface, Senior Lecturer and Course Coordinator, Cardiff University
13:30 - 14:15
Occupational Therapy and mental health: what’s the evidence? Katrina Bannigan, Associate Professor, Plymouth University
14:30 - 15:15
An international perspective: home modiications for people in the bariatric range Elizabeth Ainsworth, Occupational Therapist and Access Consultant, Home Design for Living, Australia
15:30 - 16:15
Flipping healthcare Alexander Kamadu, National Improvement Manager, NHS Improving Quality
16:30 - 17:15
Are OT’s inclusive when considering disability? Chaired by: Rachel Booth, Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist for AMH in Patients, Tees, Esk & Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust; Chair at BAOT the Northern and Yorkshire Regional Committee and Laraine Epstein, Senior Lecturer, Coventry University
THURSDAY 27th NOVEMBER TIME
TOPIC
10:00 - 11:00
Whither Occupational Therapy, Occupational Therapists and their service users? Health and social care implications of the Care Act 2014 and the Health and Social Care Act 2012 Michael Mandelstam, Independent Legal Trainer and Consultant, Michael Mandelstam
Thursday 27th November: Registration opens from 09:00, doors open 09:30 - 16:30
11:45 - 12:30
Can we train experienced OTs to facilitate return to work through early specialist health-based VR (ESTVR) for the TBI population? Jain Holmes, UKOTRF and UoN Research Fellow, University of Nottingham
Admission Policy Entrance to the Occupational Therapy Show is restricted to all Occupational Therapist professionals including Commissioners, Case Managers and inal year students only. Non-healthcare professionals, non-inal year students and minors (under the age of 18) WILL NOT be permitted into the show, other than those pre-registered. Please note, there is no childcare provision at the show, so please plan in advance.
13:00 - 13:45
Occupational Therapy - removing the barriers to occupational performance Jackie Pool, CEO, Jackie Pool Associates
14:00 - 14:40
Stroke rehabilitation; the appliance of science? Avril Drummond, Occupational Therapist; Professor of Healthcare Research, Nottingham University; Member of The Royal College of Physicians Intercollegiate Working Party for Stroke; Vice-Chair of The Stroke Association Research Awards Committee
15:00 - 15:45
The HCPC’s standards for continuing professional development and audit process Jonathan Jones, Stakeholder Communications Manager, The Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
VENUE AND OPENING HOURS Hall 12, NEC, Birmingham Wednesday 26th November: Registration opens from 09:00, doors open 09:30 - 17:30, with drinks reception until 18:30
A special thank you to the following OTs for dedicating their time to support the Occupational Therapy Show 2014.
Farah Riaz OT, Social Services
Fiona Prior OT, Independent
Hannah MacDonnell OT, Paediactrics
Jacqueline Bralant OT, Health & Community Services
Jennie Alexander OT, Trauma & Orthopaedics
Kadie Bennett OT, Older Persons Unit
Kamaljit Pacura OT, Trauma & Orthopaedics
Kate Sheehan OT, independent
Laura Banwell OT, Older Persons Unit
Mark De Fusco OT, Orthopaedics
Niamh Duggan OT, Respiritory & Critical Care
Patricia Pellegrini OT, Social Services
Sally Dickinson OT, Stroke Unit
Thomas Rowe OT, Mental Health
Venue: Hall 12, NEC, Birmingham • Satellite navigation use: B40 1NT • All other travel information visit: www.thenec.co.uk
THEATRE 1
THEATRE 2
THEATRE 3
Sponsored by: WEDNESDAY 26th NOVEMBER TIME 10:10 10:50
11:05 11:45
12:10 12:50
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WEDNESDAY 26th NOVEMBER TIME
Neoprene splinting Philip Renforth, Rheumatology Specialist OT, Northumbria Healthcare NHS Trust
Expert witness: an overview Nicholas Deal, Barrister and Bond Solon Trainer, Bond Solon Ltd Outcome measures for OT’s working with children what to measure and why Anne Corbett, Manger of Children’s Community Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy Services, Barts Health NHS Trust
13:20 14:00
Whole persons, diverse people Paul Farmer, Chief Executive, MIND
14:20 15:00
Healing our heroes: functional rehabilitation for the combat amputee Allyson Ballard, Lead Occupational Therapist, Complex Trauma, Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre Headley Court
15:20 16:00
Occupation-focused paediatric assessment Sally Payne, Head Paediatric Occupational Therapist, Heart of England Foundation NHS Trust
16:20 17:00
Supporting people with mental health conditions into employment - doing what works Nicola Oliver, UK IPS Project Co-ordinator, Centre for Mental Health
10:20 11:00 11:10 11:50
Occupational Therapy approaches in palliative care… Survive? Thrive! Gillian Evans, Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist in Palliative Care, Northumbria Healthcare Trust
12:00 12:40
The HCPC’s standards for continuing professional development and audit process Jonathan Jones, Stakeholder Communications Manager, The Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
12:50 13:30
The pivotal role of OT in children: family assessment in children and young people with a consciousness disorder following brain injury Milla Johnson, Clinical Specialist and Deputy Head Occupational Therapist, The Children’s Trust and Claire Waite, Head Occupational Therapist, The Children’s Trust
TOPIC
10:10 10:50
Occupational Therapists, the Swiss army knife of the home adaptations process Rachel Russell, Independent Occupational Therapist and PhD Candidate
11:05 11:45
Running a marathon made me a better children’s OT Sheilagh Blyth, MSc Bsc OT (Hons) Founder/ Owner, Enable Me Method
12:00 12:40
Manual handling in community care and single handed handling Pat Alexander, Director, Herts Handling Training Ltd
13:10 13:50
Intensive interaction for people with profound learning dificulties: an introduction - what it is and why we need it Janet Gurney, Chief Executive, Us in a Bus
14:10 14:50
An introduction to case management James Ainscough, Director of Ainscough Associates Ltd and Past Director of CMSUK
15:10 15:50
Working with children with 4 limb CP: 2nd year research results Marian Nairac, Occupational Therapist, Kent Community Health Trust and Nicky Wood, Consultant Clinical Psychologist, East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
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10:30 11:10
WOTSUP? - a smart approach to sensory integration assessment in school aged children Kath Smith, Occupational Therapist, SI Network (UK & Ireland)/MBB Connections Ltd WOTSUP? - a smart approach to assessment of adult clients with sensory processing challenges Ros Unwin, Independent Consultant Occupational Therapist, SI Network (UK & Ireland)/RU Sensational
11:30 12:10
Growing well/being well: the therapeutic use of horticulture Imogen Gordon, Senior Lecturer - Occupational Therapy and Course Director - Social and Therapeutic Horticulture, Coventry University and Sharon Heeney Senior Lecturer - Occupational Therapy and Course Director - Social and Therapeutic Horticulture, Coventry University
12:25 13:05
The role of the OT in preventing pressure injuries Fiona Collins, Regional Director, Healogics UK
13:15 13:55
CECOPS: Supporting clinicians in delivering safe, good quality and effective services Brian Donnelly, Chief Executive, CECOPS CIC and Ellie Burcher, Independent OT and CECOPS Approved Trainer, EJB Therapy
14:45 15:25
Current issues in paediatric upper limb prosthetics: what work still needs to be done? Tara Sims, Occupational Therapist, Brighton and Hove City Council and Child Prosthetics Research Team (University of Southampton) and Kelly Hull, Physiotherapist, Solent NHS Trust and Child Prosthetics Research Team (University of Southampton)
13:40 14:10
Occupational performance and pressure care: are we taking it seriously? Adam Ferry, Occupational Therapist, The OT Service
14:35 15:10
Acute psychiatry - bread and butter of OT Rachel Booth, Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist for AMH in Patients, Tees, Esk & Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust; Chair at BAOT the Northern and Yorkshire Regional Committee
15:25 16:10
Dementia challenges - enabling and supporting the person with dementia Melanie Sturnam-Floyd, Moving and Handling Consultant, Norfolk County Council and NBE Membership Secretary at MSF Handling
15:40 16:20
Mindfulness as an occupational enabling strategy John Chacksield, Occupational Therapy Consultant, Mental Fitness Ltd
16:25 17:10
Inluencing health and well-being globally: what does the collaboration between the World Federation of Occupational Therapists and the World Health Organization mean to you? Samantha Shann, Vice President Finance, World Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT)
16:40 17:25
Did you hear the one about the funny occupational therapist? Therapeutic use of humour Alice Hortop, Senior Occupational Therapy Lecturer, The University of the West of England
THURSDAY 27th NOVEMBER TIME
TOPIC From damage to disorder; working with personality dificulties in a forensic setting Julia Harrison, Occupational Therapist Adult Forensic Services, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust
WEDNESDAY 26th NOVEMBER
THURSDAY 27th NOVEMBER TIME
TOPIC
10:20 11:00
WOTSUP? - a smart approach to sensory integration assessment in school aged children Kath Smith, Occupational Therapist, SI Network (UK & Ireland)/ MBB Connections Ltd WOTSUP? - a smart approach to assessment of adult clients with sensory processing challenges Ros Unwin, Independent Consultant Occupational Therapist, SI Network (UK & Ireland)/RU Sensational
11:10 11:50
Independence – time to re-think our assumptions? Dr Bethan Collins, Principal Lecturer in Occupational Therapy and Lead for Widening Participation, Bournemouth University
12:00 12:40
Shaping the future: creative, courageous OTs Jen Gash, BSc.Hons O.T. Dip. CMI, KMCC, Coach, OT, Artist, Entrepreneur, OTCoach
12:50 13:30
Autism: using structure and visuals as tools to engage service users Lisa Belshaw, Occupational Therapist and MDT Coordinator, ESPA
13:40 14:10
Occupational performance and pressure care: are we taking it seriously? Adam Ferry, Occupational Therapist, The OT Service
14:20 15:05
15:20 16:00
THURSDAY 27th NOVEMBER TIME
TOPIC
10:30 11:15
Tree Fu Tom: A TV series to help children’s motor skills Dr Lynda Foulder-Hughes, Specialist Series Consultant at BBC, Doctoral Supervisor and Associate Lecturer (Open University), Director, Dyspraxia Solutions
11:25 11:55
Stigma, survival, strategies - living not dying with HIV Camilla Hawkins, Lead Occupational Therapist, Mildmay UK
12:05 12:45
The effectiveness of specialised seating assessment and provision for clients in long term care Martina Tierney, Owner/Clinical Director, Seating Matters
13:40 14:10
Update on the Better Care Fund Gillian Owen-John, Chair, COTSS-H
Communicate2U: communicating with people who are vulnerable – everybody’s responsibility Annette Roebuck, Senior Lecturer in Occupational Therapy, Coventry University and Co-Founder of Communicate2U
14:25 15:05
Developmental coordination disorder/’dyspraxia’: a focus on handwriting Dr Mellissa Prunty, Lecturer in Occupational Therapy, Brunel University, London
A practical mindfulness approach to teaching self-regulation of stress reactions into well-being and resilience Gerri de Vries, Founder, Developer and Director of Training, Mindfulness based NLP Trainings
15:15 15:45
The role of Occupational Therapy in falls prevention and management: review of the evidence base Kate Robertson, Consultant Therapist in Falls Prevention, Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust and Falls Guideline Development Group Project Lead, College of Occupational Therapists
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