Workshop on "Clinical Reasoning in OT"

Content Outline & Schedule [Approved by TN branch of AIOTA]

General Introduction:

Medical professionals need to upgrade their skills always to survive as the competent practitioner. Clinical reasoning is an essential skill every medical practitioner should possess and no one can deny this fact. Hence, we organized this workshop to enhance the Occupational Therapy practitioners treatment planning and reasoning skills.

Session I: [10.00am – 11.30am] Day 1
What is clinical reasoning? Why is it important? Types of clinical reasoning – Lecture PP presentation
M.Karthik MSc.,OTR [USA]

Session II: [11.45am – 1.15pm] Day 1
Clinical reasoning in mental health practice - Lecture PP presentation
Dr.CN.Ramgopal PhD

Session III: [2.00pm – 3.00pm] Day 1
Case study analysis in mental health practice [Participants will be encouraged to explore this with given case studies]
Dr.CN.Ramgopal Ph.D, T.Jegadeesan M.O.T.,MSc

Session IV: [3.00 pm – 4.30pm] Day 1
Clinical reasoning in pediatrics - Lecture, PP presentation
M.Karthik MSc.,OTR [USA]

Session V: [10.00 am – 11.00 am] Day 2
Case study analysis in pediatrics [Participants will be encouraged to explore this with given case studies]
M.Karthik MSc.,OTR [USA]


Session VI: [11.15am – 12.45pm] Day 2
Clinical problem solving in physical dysfunctions – Lecture, PP presentation
M.Karthik MSc.,OTR [USA]

Session VII: [1.30pm – 2.30pm] Day 2
Case study analysis in Physical dysfunction practice [Participants will be encouraged to explore this with given case studies]
T.Jegadeesan M.O.T.,MSc



Session VIII: 2.45pm – 3.45pm] Day 2
Clinical reasoning in multidisciplinary, Interdisciplinary and trans disciplinary practices.
T.Jegadeesan M.O.T.,MSc

Session IX: [3.45pm – 4.45 pm] Day 2
“How to become an OTR” [Value added presentation
M.Karthik MSc.,OTR [USA]


Program Schedule
Day 1
9.00 – 9.30
Registration
9.30 – 10.00 Inauguration of workshop, About VOTC, About workshop, Introduction about the speakers, Administration of Pre evaluation questionnaire
10.00 – 11.30 Session 1
10.30 – 10.45 Tea break
10.45 – 1.15 Session 2
1.15 – 2.00 Lunch
2.00 – 3.00 Session 3
3.00 – 3.15 Tea break
3.15 – 4.45 Session 4
Day 2
10.00 – 11.00 Session 5
11.00 – 11.15 Tea break
11.15 – 12.45 Session 6
12.45 – 1.30 Lunch
1.30 – 2.30 Session 7
2.30 – 2.45 Tea break
2.45 – 3.45 Session 8
3.45 – 4.45 Session 9
4.45 – 5.15 Administration of post evaluation questionnaire
Valediction


Program Details:

Date : 20 & 21st November 2010

Duration : 10 am to 4.30 pm

For whom : Occupational therapy practitioners, UG internees and PG students

Venue : Adaikalam, Banyan, Mogappair, Chennai.

Registration fee: Rs. 1000/= [Inclusive of course material, food & certificates]
Tnaiota Members – Rs.800/=

Spot registration : Rs. 1200/= [Subject to availability]

Potential benefits of attending this workshop:

- You can gain an insight about clinical problem solving in Occupational Therapy.
- You can improve and sharpen your clinical reasoning and treatment planning skills.
- You can develop the ability to reason your treatment methods easily to your clients.
- You are getting an opportunity to recall and revise the fund of OT knowledge you acquired.
- You may get new view points to deal with your present clients.

Hurry up… Only 40 registrations are available

For Registration and other information contact:
Dr.Karthik: 9841879905, Dr.Senthil Nath: 9884763646
Dr.Shanthi: 9962378285

Warm Regards

Vijaya Occupational Therapy Centre