Friday 11th August from 9:00 to 17:00
Level 4 Gym, Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
Great Ormond street. London WC1
This is a hands on course for physiotherapists who want to learn why, when and how to cast children with neuromuscular disorders. It is not aimed at children with increased or fluctuating tone. You will get practical experience of using a plaster saw, serial casting (using POP and Scotch Cast) and Soft Casting.
The course will be for 12-15 staff, working in the NHS or charity.
Cost: £150 per person
Programme:
8:30 - 9:00 | Registration and coffee |
9:00 - 10:00 | Introduction: Who and why we serially cast? Who do we not cast? Protocols, problems, contra-indications and practical hints |
10:00 - 11:00 | Serial casting: practical demonstration including taping under casts, padding and precautions |
11:00 - 13:00 | Workshop: Practical skills |
13:00 - 14:00 | Lunch |
14:00 - 14:45 | Soft casting: Who we cast and why, including practical demonstration |
14:45 - 16:45 | Workshop: Practical casting (soft and scotch) |
16:45 - 17:00 | Closing questions and remarks |
- Tea, coffee cold drinks and snacks will be available during the day
- Lunch will not be provided but there are plenty of places around to get every type of meal you could wan
- For further details contact marion.main@gosh.nhs.uk
