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We are pleased to invite you to this webinar titled “Preceptorship Webinar for Employers, Service Leaders & Line Managers” on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM via Microsoft Teams.
This webinar, led by Dr. Jo Watson, will delve into the importance of preceptorship in supporting new graduates as they transition into their first roles as registered practitioners.
Dr. Watson, who played a pivotal role in developing the BAPO (2024) Early Career Guidance Framework and currently leads an NHS England-funded project under The Creative Health Alliance, will share insights into how effective preceptorship programs benefit both new practitioners and the organizations that employ them.
During this session, we will explore:
- What a successful preceptorship program entails.
- Key factors to consider when establishing or enhancing preceptorship offerings.
- The impact preceptorship can have on staff recruitment, retention, and development.
- How preceptorship can elevate service quality and improve outcomes for those accessing your services.
This webinar is particularly relevant for employers, service managers, clinic leads, and line managers in the P&O sector, offering practical guidance on how to harness the potential of preceptorship to support your teams and enhance your service delivery.
To confirm your attendance, please [click here to register] . The Teams link for the webinar will be provided upon registration.
Read more about preceptorship here:
- BAPO-Early-career-guidance-framework-for-prosthetics-and-orthotics_compressed.pdf
- Principles for preceptorship | (hcpc-uk.org)
- Allied Health Professional (AHP) Preceptorship Standards and Framework | NHS England | Workforce, training and education (hee.nhs.uk)
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We are delighted to bring you this new Short Course. There as just 40 places available!
Open to Orthotists, Nurses and all other AHP’s.
Conservative Management of Knee Osteoarthritis: Evidence, Bracing Techniques, and Case
Studies
Date and Time: Monday 11 November 2024, 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM (2.5 hours)
Platform: Microsoft Teams
Agenda
5:00 PM – 5:05 PM
Introduction
- Panel introduction
- Accessing course resources
5:05 PM – 5:35 PM
Dr. Jill Halstead-Rastrick: Current Evidence and NICE Thresholds
- Speaker: Dr. Jill Halstead-Rastrick
- Description: Exercise and weight loss are the first-line treatments for knee osteoarthritis (OA). Alongside this, knee braces offer people with knee pain an alternative treatment option, especially for those where first line treatments or knee surgery are not possible, but the evidence is limited.
Knee bracing was reviewed as part of the recent OA NICE guideline update, and this will be discussed.
5:35 PM – 6:05 PM
Auditing Knee Brace Provision
- Speaker: Matthew Wood
- Description: During the Covid-19 pandemic, when elective surgery was suspended on the NHS, the waiting list for total knee replacements got longer with fewer resources available to manage deteriorating patients. We designed an audit to propose appropriate patients are offered an orthotists’ assessment whilst they wait, and a protocol was agreed. This provided us with an opportunity to prove that the research supporting knee bracing could provide benefits to quality of life, improve outcomes, and reduce costs.
In this session, we wish to share the learning from this audit and provide a framework for those interested in addressing local barriers to provision.
6:05 PM – 6:45 PM
Biomechanical Principles and Brace Selection for OA Bracing
- Speaker: Giles Leeming
- Description: Bracing for knee osteoarthritis relies on biomechanical principles to manage the osteoarthritis (OA) by redistributing the mechanical load across the knee joint. Understanding these principles is crucial for selecting and customising braces to cater to individual patient needs, ensuring effective pain management and functional improvement. Giles Leeming will go through these principles, and will also delve into the principles for accurate brace selection; and present case studies
Giles will also introduce Allan Henshall, a bi-lateral brace user and will also present problem-solving through various case studies.
6:45 PM – 6:55 PM
Breakout Session
6:55 PM – 7:15 PM
General Discussion and Q&A
7:15 PM – 7:30 PM
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Around 15% of the population is estimated to have a neurodevelopmental difference, such as ADHD, dyslexia, or autism. This number tends to be significantly higher in industries that champion creativity and lateral thinking – such as P&O.
This virtual webinar offers an introduction to the topic of neurodiversity, from a neurodivergent perspective. It explores the most common neurodivergent conditions and seeks to explain why we think, feel, and act the way we do. It looks at practical, holistic ways to accommodate and work with neurodivergent traits – not just for neurodivergent patients, but for neurodivergent staff and other stakeholders too.
This will be followed by a discussion on the NHS England project, what inclusive design looks like in higher education and how this can be applied in Prosthetic and Orthotic placement settings and the workplace to provide equity and inclusion for Disabled people.
This course will be useful for Placement Educators, Managers, Service Leads in P+O and the wider AHP community, Clinical staff, and anyone wanting to learn more about neurodiversity, inclusive design, and Disability in the workplace.
Webinar
Tuesday 17/9/24 9.30 am – 12.30 pm.
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We have reduced the ticket price to view this recording and the associated documents:
Reduced Ticket prices:
BAPO Members £28.35 including VAT
Non-members £35.44 including VAT
The recording is available following the successful Zoom Webinar of the BAPO Virtual Symposium: Outcome Measures for Lower Limb Orthotics which took place on Saturday 27 January 2024
Facilitator:
Conor McDaid – Clinical Lead Orthotist/Advanced practitioner, Wirral University Teaching Hospital.
Speakers:
Joshua Young – Senior Orthotist and Clinical Development Manager, John Florence Limited
Eileen Morrow – Doctoral Research Fellow, University of Oxford
Natalie Hall – Clinical Lead Orthotist, East Lancashire Hospital Trust
Description:
This symposium focused on the application of outcome measures in lower limb orthotic practice. Acknowledging the challenges of the current climate, BAPO promotes the routine use of these measures. This event served as a platform for Orthotists to exchange insights and experiences regarding outcome measures.
Learning Outcomes:
1. Identify and understand various outcome measures used in lower limb orthotic practice.
2. Gain an appreciation for the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF).
3. Evaluate baseline and follow-up measurements in relation to the ICF.
4. Explore goal-setting strategies within orthotic management.
5. Discuss the assessment of functioning, activities, and participation through outcome measurements.
Intended Participants:
Orthotists and postgraduate students experienced in orthotic practice, along with other Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) working in orthotics. This event is open to BAPO members and non-members.
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