Attention and Information Processing Workshop, May 2012

By JR Rehab Services, June 4, 2012

Attendees enjoy Kit Malia's presentation

JR Rehab Director and OT Ricardo Nuno demonstrates the Urban Poling technique to OT Amit Kumar

On May 14th and 15th, 2012, 67 rehabilitation professionals attended the Attention and Information Processing Advanced Cognitive Rehabilitation Workshop, presented by JR Rehab Services Inc.  Speakers Kit Malia and Anne Brannagan with Brain Tree Training were insightful and entertaining, proving yet again why their workshops are popular around the world.  Highlights of the workshop included an Urban Poling presentation by Leah Munday with OTfit Consulting, which gave attendees a opportunity to learn and apply the Urban Poling walking technique and win a set of poles, and a presentation from Mark Johnson with BrightStar Care on their new online communication and scheduling tool, CareTogether.  Giovanna Boniface, Managing Director of CAOT, was also present with information on CAOT-BC’s services for OT’s.

Kit and Anne anticipate returning to Canada in 2015.

Brain Tree Training:  www.braintreetraining.co.uk

BrightStar Care: www.brightstarcare.com

Urban Poling: www.urbanpoling.com

CAOT-BC: www.caot.ca