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BAPO Short Course – MSK Foot & Ankle: Holistic Management & Treatment Strategies – Chesterfield 7-8 October 2024

Course description: 

This 2 day face-to-face short course offers participants an opportunity to learn about the orthotic management of musculoskeletal (MSK) disorders of the foot and ankle in a group setting (maximum 18 participants). The experienced faculty of Orthotists will share their knowledge and skills in both theory and practical sessions.  
 
Prior to the commencement of the course, registrants will be asked to read four designated full text journal articles.  
During the course, participants will attend taught theoretical sessions mixed with active learning which will involve dividing into smaller groups to interpret x-rays and assess each other’s feet and ankles with feedback and guidance from the faculty team.  
 
The course offers participants an intimate, focused, and friendly learning environment away from the bustle of everyday clinical work to refresh their knowledge with best available evidence and equip them with the skills to enable them to build their confidence and MSK practice.  

 Aims: 
This event aims to equip Orthotists and other AHP’s regularly involved in treating adult MSK foot and ankle conditions with the assessment, diagnostic and image interpretation skills to enable them to differentially diagnose and holistically manage Musculoskeletal foot and ankle conditions. 

 Faculty: 
Simon Dickinson, Clinical Director & Consultant Orthotist, TalarMade Ltd 
Chris Cox, Teaching Fellow, National Centre for Prosthetics & Orthotics, University of Strathclyde 

Learning Outcomes: 
By the end of this event the participant will be able to: 

  • Describe normal Foot and Ankle function 
  • Describe a range of MSK Foot and Ankle pathologies 
  • Define the tests required for differential diagnosis of a range of Musculoskeletal Foot and Ankle pathologies 
  • Demonstrate competence in interpreting the outcomes of a range of diagnostic tests 
  • Utilise imaging as part of the MSK patient assessment 
  • Demonstrate the ability to differentially diagnose a range of Musculoskeletal Foot and Ankle conditions 
  • Perform a thorough biomechanical examination to determine the biomechanical deficit 
  • Establish an evidence-based holistic treatment plan to address the presenting issue 
  • Generate a detailed evidence-based orthotic prescription, management plan including anticipated outcome 

Intended Participants: 

  • Orthotists who have not previously attended the “Assessment, Diagnosis and Treatment of Musculoskeletal Foot and Ankle Problems for Orthotists” course 
  • AHP’s regularly involved in treating adult MSK foot and ankle conditions  

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  • Orthotists who attended the “Assessment, Diagnosis and Treatment of Musculoskeletal Foot and Ankle Problems for Orthotists” between 2015 – 2016 

 Please note this course is not available to Students. 

Venue: 
TalarMade Ltd, Edinburgh House, Millenium Way, Chesterfield, S41 8ND.  https://talarmade.com/ 
Parking – there is a large car park around the back left of the building. It is free for attendees to use.   
Please don’t park at the front of the building. 

Date & Time: 
Monday 7 and Tuesday 8 October 2024 
Registration 8:30-9:00am on day 1.
Start 9:00am, finish 5:00pm on both days.
2 day course ticket includes lunch and refreshments 

We encourage Orthotist attendees to apply for reimbursement from the Orthotic Education and Training Trust.  

Applications can be made on the OETT website at www.oett.org.uk 
Requests for reimbursement must include evidence of reflective learning/CPD. 

To purchase tickets: please log on to your BAPOnline account and click the KAFO poster it will direct you to the ticketing area.

Not a member? Follow the link below and select “Non-Member Events Registration”, once registered it will allow you to purchase the ticket. If you have any issues, please contact enquires@bapo.com 

Purchase Tickets Here

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NIHR – Inspiring Students into Research: INSIGHT information and application workshops

The University of Nottingham 

and De Montfort University, Leicester are delighted to announce:

NIHR INSIGHT EAST MIDLANDS (EM.INSIGHT). Inspiring Students into Research

 

ONLINE launch events and application workshops for all non-medical aspiring registered Healthcare, Public Health and Social Care researchers and their employers .

 

Are you a new or recent graduate (5 years FTE) interested in developing a career in research? Or an employer who’d like to support applicants from your organisation.

Are you in one of the following eligible registered professions:

https://www.nihr.ac.uk/documents/heenihr-ica-programme-eligible-professions-and-regulators/12204

This is an opportunity to find out about our new scheme offering development opportunities into the full range of research careers from research delivery to academia with full funding for Masters in Research Programmes, including fees and a stipend. FT and PT opportunities.

See the attached information sheet for details of: the INSIGHT scheme, masters programmes available and online launch and application workshop events.

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Dr Claire Diver

Associate professor Physiotherapy

EM.INSIGHT Programme lead

Director of Postgradate research

Academic plan lead ma Research Methods (MARM)

Co-director HEE pre-doctoral fellowship