Neurology Advisory Group
Study Day
Management of Abnormal Tone
Friday 27th September 2013
Non-NAG members: €60 / NAG Members: €30
NAG Membership fee: €20
Venue: Centre of Education, Beaumont Hospital, Beaumont Road, Dublin 9
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Please note: You must be a member of AOTI in order to join the Neurology Advisory Group
Aims and Objectives:
The aim of this study day is to provide occupational therapists with basic knowledge and practical skills necessary when working with clients with abnormal tone.
Following this study day, applicants will have an understanding of:
Ø The Physiological background and causes of abnormal tone
Ø Theory and evidence based practice re: treatment methods
Ø Clinical assessment and measurement of tone
Ø Pharmacological and non-pharmacological options in the treatment of abnormal tone
Ø Clinical reasoning and decision making in relation to management of tone
Ø Use of casting for upper and lower limb, including practical workshop
Ø Splinting methods, design and rationale for neurological patients, including practical workshop
Ø Consideration of positioning through 24 hour postural management
Ø Importance of interdisciplinary treatment planning
Ø Consideration of functional use of tone
Neurology Advisory Group Study Day 2013
The Management of Abnormal Tone
Date: Friday 27th September
Venue: Centre of Education, Beaumont Hospital
Course Fee: Members €30
Non-Members €60
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9.30 / Rehabilitation of abnormal tone – a medical perspective
Rehab Consultant (TBC)
10.30 / Tea break
10.45 / Treatment of abnormal tone from a Physiotherapy perspective
Roisin Vance, Senior Physiotherapist
Beaumont Hospital
11.45 / 24 hour postural management
Michael Cureton, Senior Occupational Therapist
Mater Hospital
12.45 / Lunch
13.30 / Casting for abnormal tone
Karen Smyth, Senior Occupational Therapist
Beaumont Hospital
15.00 / Break
15.15 / Splinting for abnormal tone
Mary Naughton, Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist
Beaumont Hospital
16.45 / Discussion and finish