First Notification Regarding Continuing Occupational Therapy Education (COTE) Organized By Department Of Occupational Therapy, SOAHS, Manipal

Department of Occupational Therapy, SOAHS, Manipal

We are pleased to announce the organization of two Continuing Occupational Therapy Education (COTE) workshops in the month of November 2014 for interested occupational therapy graduates, interns, post graduates, faculty members and clinical therapists.

Capacity Building for the Occupational therapy Researcher

This workshop intends to empower budding occupational therapists with the much needed research skills and knowledge. Research and research publications are no longer an optional academic pursuit of individuals with an inherent research aptitude. On the contrary, in today’s academic world and industry research is an essential skill and tool for advancement. Like all skills, research skills can also be taught and learned. There is tremendous scope and potential for occupational therapy research in India. This workshop aims to hone the skills of occupational therapists so as to enable them to utilize this vast untapped potential for research in India.

Date: 24^th -26^th November 2014

Registration fees: 3000 INR (for faculty and working professionals)

                              2750 INR (for UG/PG students and interns)

Occupational Therapy in Stroke rehabilitation: An Evidence-based approach

With increasing incidence and prevalence of stroke in India, there is also an increased need for occupational therapists specialized in stroke rehabilitation. Recent years have seen a paradigm shift in the approach to stroke rehabilitation from bottom-up to top-down. This workshop aims to orient participants to the nuances of a functional top-down approach. It will emphasize on clinical reasoning and evidence-based practice in stroke rehabilitation. 

Date: 27^th -29^th November 2014

Fees: 3000 INR (for faculty and working professionals)

         2750 INR (for UG/PG students and interns)  

Special offer: Participants attending both the workshops can avail the special discount price:

         5700 INR (for faculty and working professionals)

         5400 INR (for UG/PG students and interns)  

Convener: Mrs. Vinita Acharya, Assistant Professor-senior scale, Dept. of Occupational Therapy,           

                  SOAHS, Manipal

Contact details:  Off: 0820-2922188    

    Mobile: 09986071111

                            Email id: vinita.acharya@manipal.edu