This unique course introduces therapists to the One-Handed Therapy Intervention (OTI) Programme.
The OTI Programme is a tool kit developed by therapists for therapists to use with families who have a child aged 2 – 4 years with hemiplegia. Currently there is no comprehensive resource that gives parents/carers step-by-step instructions on how to use activities to target their child’s goals.
The OTI toolkit addresses this by providing therapists with:
- library of graded, play-based activity cards,
- user manuals,
- therapy diary,
- attractive restraint,
- motivational resources,
- follow-up bimanual programme,
- digital record keeping tool.
The OTI toolkit ensures that therapists have all the pre-prepared components needed to quickly and easily compile an effective evidence based CIMT programme, that can then be delivered by families and staff in early years settings.
The resources that are given to families are designed to support them to successfully implement the programme.
The course provides thorough training and support in how to use the OTI toolkit. The course fee also includes all the materials in the OTI toolkit (see photo above).
At the end of the course, you will be provided with all the components needed to enable you to deliver the programme with one child in order to complete the post course accreditation process.
Upon successful completion of this accreditation, you will be provided with the additional kit components to enable you to deliver the programme to a further four children.
Extra materials can be ordered as required.
(Please note that you may incur additional charges if delivery is required outside of the UK).
This programme uses a range of carefully selected toys which are loaned to families. These toys are not provided and therefore you are required to obtain these in order to deliver the programme.
You will be supplied with information of what toys are needed and suggestions of where in the UK, you may purchase them. Every effort has been made to ensure these costs are reasonable and that the majority of the toys are reusable.
Delivery
The course is provided across two days – followed by a subsequent virtual 1:1 accreditation session approximately 3 – 4 months afterwards.
Key outcomes by the end of this course include the ability to:
- Understand the purpose and utility of all the resources in the tool kit
- Identify children who may benefit from CIMT following assessment
- Create a bespoke CIMT programme using the OTI toolkit which delivers the key therapy ingredients, and similarly create a follow up bimanual programme
- Support families and staff in early years settings to deliver the programmes
- Evaluate progress and plan next steps.
Audience
The CIMT course is delivered by Janice Pearse and Vicki Wisher, Advanced Paediatric Occupational Therapists, both of whom have extensive experience working with children with hemiplegia.
The course is open to qualified paediatric Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists.
Prior experience of working with children with hemiplegia is recommended to aid understanding of how to use the programme.
Venue
Eldon Court
2 Percy Street
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 7YE
Course dates for 2025
We are currently arranging dates for 2025 – you can register your interest using our enquiries form at the bottom of the page and we will contact you as soon as these are available.
Contact us
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