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Wonderful helpful tutors very passionate about the course Good variety of learning techniques/Very open to questions and answered well

Catherine Mandri

Royal Blackburn Basic Bobath Course

Everything I’d hoped for and more. Amazing tutors and the other participants made this course hugely successful and enjoyable. Rating – Excellent

Jane Nyland

Royal Blackburn Basic Bobath Course

Covered all areas relevant to current practice practice Good article suggestions for further reading and reference list Excellent patient demonstrations Rating – excellent

Salil Parkar

Royal Blackburn Basic Bobath Course

Excellent course. Professionally and knowledheably led. I leant so much. A very supportive learning environment from both peers and tutors support. Rating – excellent

Amy Land

Blackburn Royal Basic Bobath Course

Had high expectations and they were exceeded. Really enjoyed it. Rating – excellent

Alec Roberts

Blackburn Royal Basic Bobath Course

Excellent tutors always attentive and great feedback. Supportive throughout the course. Rating -Excellent

Adam Partington

Blackburn Royal Basic Bobath Course

It was a well organised, structured and presented course course. I have learnt a great deal. It has changed my practice. Rating – Excellent

Andrew Potter

Blackburn Royal Basic Bobath Course

Reflection on Basic Bobath Course I would highly recommend the Basic Bobath Course to any Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist working within neurology. The course has finally given me the link between theory and practice, which has helped to develop my assessment, handling and treatment skills. During the course the lectures were very informative and interactive. There was plenty of time for practical sessions to gain feedback on handling skills from the tutors and peers. This together with patient workshops helped to further develop treatment options and clinical reasoning. The tutors, Sue Armstrong and Debbie Strang, provided an excellent and engaging learning experience. They were always very approachable throughout and gave plenty of time for questions and discussion. We also benefited from having two overseas trainee Bobath tutors on the course, they gave us excellent demonstration and feedback on treatment handling techniques. Overall the course has greatly improved my practice. Ross Nowell

November 2016

Wales

"This course has made me more aware of the importance of alignment and to facilitate better alignment, as an OT I have learned that working with trunkal impairment before activity is important for the functional outcome of the training." ***

"The course gave an excellent mix between theory and practical, the stop standing practical helped me a lot. The practical sessions, could be divided into smaller sections, difficult to remember all the important information." ***

"Excellent course, with good arrangement and nice food. I was very glad to experience your skilled work and specific handling with the patients and on the models." ***

July 2016

"Thank you for a great course. The course has provided me with a better theoretical background to use in my clinical reasoning. It also gave me better and more précis handling skills." ***

"I came here to broaden my insight in neurological patient treatment and learn more what to do. It is clear now how important clinical reasoning is, the course actually exceeded my expectations. Mary is amazing. I appreciate her way of teaching, very informative and with patience." ***

"The basic course should not vary so much from country to country; the participants had very different levels both in understanding and handling skills. The course was great with excellent food, and excellent guiding and help from both Mary and line. Very professional." ***

July 2016

"Thank you for everything. I have updated my knowledge." ***

"Thank you to the best and most inspiring instructors in the world, the localities was nice and food was great." ***

"Thank you for a really nice and learning course. Looking forward coming again." ***

July 2016

"The atmosphere was good and so learning was easier. There was room for questions and clinical reasoning when we felt lost. Also I am amazed by the knowledge of Mary." ***

"The course helped me a lot with developing my clinical reasoning, Make sure that Mary stays in good health so she can continue to teach us, and Line to continue the very good work that she does." ***

"It was a very useful course. Fantastic instructors, good atmosphere, great location and food. Nice to get to know other colleagues with useful discussions." ***

Summer 2016

"Thank you for sharing your knowledge. Thank you Mary and Line for wonderful and inspiring days in Marstrand." ***

"I have learned to become more specific in working with the trunk, I understand how important it is to get a good trunk stability. It was a lot of new things to learn, I learned a lot." ***

July 2016

"Thank you for a perfect course. I got a better understanding of the theoretical background and better ability to clinically reason. I have got better handling skills." ***

July 2016

I am so happy to have got the opportunity to attend this course. Learned a lot and met people in a beautiful place at this time of year. The course updated me on the Bobath concept anno 2016 and gave me new tools and perspectives on handling" ***

Marstrand

Really enjoyed the ability to think and reflect together and to see the pt as a functioning whole – this was really helpful for my work in the long term rehab stage – no one has ever helped me to understand movement control like this before! Why not??!!

Clatterbridge

Linking the patients impairments together with the goals that they needed to achieve was like a lightbulb going off in my head! I really found it so helpful to identify WHY they couldn’t get from sit to stand, and to CHANGE their impairments, through handling, and then practice the better pattern – this made such a difference with the patient demonstration – so now I know how to do better practice with my patients – thank you so much!

Clatterbridge

Good group size allowed Clare to spend time with all of us Significantly increased the structure to my assessment treatment and clinical reasoning for my neuron, in fact all my patients – made me think more of how the physiological and anatomically dysfunction influence on patients presentation

Whiston Introductory modules

Further understanding of normal movements – I feel able to relate to clinical practice The patient with decreased eyeball instability was very surprising because the session brought immediate results and this problem hadn’t been picked up yet

Whiston Introductory modules

Well organized, good clear demonstrations then 1:1 instruction as required Most useful – correct handling of a pts hand to gain correct measurements

Countess of Chester

The importance of activating lumbicals in a pt as well as activating your own for improved handling skills Enjoyed the use of practical and theory and how it interlinks – the practice of handling and logical progression of course

Countess of Chester

I am not currently working with neuro pts in my rotation but the analysis and handling skills that I have learned will help me with all my patients I really enjoyed tutor supervision and peer discussion, excellent sessions and the pt demonstrations really brought together information from the lecture and practical sessions

Countess of Chester

Excellent, comfortable learning environment and approachable tutor Practical sessions and bringing back to the rest of the group particular points so all got opportunity to share all learning and observe what we are discussing

Jennifer Hobbs

Clatterbridge mod

Provided me with loads of ideas to try with my current patient caseload and areas to look at. Everything was relevant to the key things I am currently trying to work on with my patients.

Kate jones

Clatterbridge mod

This was excellent in every aspect – thank you very much indeed

Monika Bones

Ormskirk

Very clinically relevant throughtout Clare was available at all times and would increase or decrease time for practical as necessary The lectures were fantastic through out the courses and very approachable and adaptable to the variations and experiences of people in the room

Whiston Introductory modules

Excellent explanations of pt treatment sessions I think the lecture was excellent – I have really enjoyed the course

Whiston Introductory modules

A very, very, very, stimulating and fantastic course Clare you have super teaching skills! You have good way of communicating your vast knowledge of Bobath Different ways of making use of the environment in small spaces in the pts home

Whiston Introductory modules

Clares really good with practical demos – also I appreciate it so much with clare correcting and including the physiology into it as well. BBTA are excellent

Virginia Peneche

Ormskirk

This was a superb course which paid attention to the hand – an area that is vital but one I have tended to ‘shy’ away from because I lacked the dkill to treat it competently. Many thanks – an excellent course!

Karen Medcalf

Ormskirk

Lots of techniques for varied patients, lots of feedback from tutor in small groups. Increased awareness of trunk control and stability and its effectiveness on distal limbs and control of sit to stand.

Rachel Corbett

Clatterbridge

As a fresh band 5 this all seemed new and amazing – why wasn’t I taught this at University?? A deeper awareness of the variation of ‘efficient’ people but also to treat the whole not just the limb etc Overall a 100% awesome!!

Alex Pitas

Clatterbridge

Clone Yourself!

Alex Pitas

Clatterbridge

It is always nice to see handling done and explained on the background of previous learning I liked the specific handling of the foot – Good to work on selective dissociated movement during this transfer and see the importance of preceding movements I love the innovative ways of working with ataxic people and this took previous ideas and progressed them further

Emma

Clatterbridge

Key learning points can be applied to all population groups

Kelly Winter

Clatterbridge

Learned a lot – absolutely fantastic – thankyou – I am going to use it in my clinical practice asap The patient workshop was really good – highlight of the course – it amazes me the way Bobath tutors assess & observe patient – it really gives good example to take home – very good I really enjoyed it. Very good clinical applicatios that encourage function – I really enjoyed this module

Neha Patel

MNC

Opportunities throughout all teaching to bring in examples of practice we can influence with each specific point. Excellent supervision prompting and demonstration of improving technique throughout whole session Clinical reasoning shown throughout demonstration to enable participants to follow through problem – goal – treatment – result Lots of new ideas of treatment techniques, increased understanding of evidence base and physiology behind treatment techniques

Natalie Yates

Ormskirk

Good tutor input in both small groups and feeding back to the larger group with examples Good amount of time to explore the complex movement of sit – ly Excellent session – good principles explored with lots of revisiting other aspects of the course within the pt demo Great opportunities to analyse and then discuss as a group Very interesting will change my approach very useful Great to see floor work and then carry over of this into locomotion

Samantha Wilson

MNC

Very informative, confirmed knowledge from pre-reading and related to clinical practice Good opportunity for assessment / analysis. Points of this became deeper following day when doing UL work. Good discussion afterwards to clarify points. Excellent explanations of facilitating crook lying and aligning position – handling makes so much more sense now! Pt workshop – really interesting seeing results of input so dramatically. Really informative and clear so hopefully easy to transefer to clinical practice

N Brodie

Manchester

Unbelievable positions and ideas to put and work patients in that I would never have considered!! Amazing

Faye Runciman

Manchester

Helped to relate positioning and postural control to my own workload in medical and elderly care – really helpful to relate practical sessions to real live patients – How specific manual handling can help engage and initiate functional movement patterns rather than relying on passive techniques. Also appreciation of dissociation of joints.

Natalie Boardman

Clatterbridge

Increased hand on facilitation & application of learning to use with acute patients – early intervention rather than sit and wait.

Jennifer Hobbs

Clatterbridge

I found the course extrememly interesting. I particularly engaged the patient demonstrations and practical component. Course tutor was extremely approachable and provided assistance whenever required during practical sessions The patient demonstrations provided lots of clinical skills and ideas which can be transferred into my current clinical practice

Angela Pearson

Clatterbridge

Motivates you to think outside the box with positions to treat patients and handling techniques This course has given me a lot of ideas to take back into practice- practicing meaningful handling thinking about fractionation.

Claire Gale

Manchester

Opened my eyes about how the previous position will affect current activity – helped me to tune in to handling better

Kerry Broadbent

Clatterbridge

Very well explained – all increasingly difficult topics were run through very well. Practical pt demonstration as it really allowed to see how to put learning into practice. Increased confidence and improved manual handling with scapula setting (sometimes less is more) – the ability to use supine as a treatment position.

Danni Chidlow

Clatterbridge

The patients who volunteered to be models were very appropriate and enabled what we had worked on over the weekend to be put into context. The importance of summating an activity and not being to quick to rush straight into the focus of the treatment session eg reaching without preparing scapula etc. Food was fantastic!

Debbie Kenyon

Clatterbridge

Being able to see the theory in practice with patient demos and able to practice on each other – the enthusiasm from Clare!

Lucinda Bell

Clatterbridge

More handling techniques and further treatment options – grading of facilitation

Alan Barry

Clatterbridge

Excellent as always! Many thanks

Pam Doorey

Manchester

Excellent support and guidance in practical session with good explanations and time with each group – good explanation and discussion at end of workshops – all very good practical to consolidate your learning

Stephanie Roberts

Clatterbridge

There was a good amount of independent hands on and also bringing everyone together as a group – a really good weekend and the lecture really linked with practical and practical with the pt demonstrations –good follow on from last weekend module – Great ideas for treatment , foot factilitation into active crook lying, and hand / finger work for active triceps.

Caroline Crater

Clatterbridge

Memorial Fund

The Pam Mulholland BBTA Memorial Fund contributes towards the Basic Bobath Course and is awarded annually to a successful Physiotherapist or OT applicant
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Course information

Introductory Module 1: Human movement analysis as a basis of clinical intervention

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Course description:

This two day module is designed to introduce participants to the concept of movement analysis in the assessment and treatment of adults with neurological or neuromuscular dysfunction

The module consists of a theoretical introduction to movement analysis, practical sessions, and a patient demonstration

Course aims

To discuss movement analysis based on The Bobath Concept

To explore and enhance skills of observation, analysis and facilitation in a neurologically intact subject

To link the evidence base and clinical practice

Learning outcomes

By the end of the course, the participants should be able to:

Describe key components relating to the analysis of positions / postural sets (sitting / standing) and movement sequences (sit to stand to sit)

Identify key characteristics of efficient movement performance and recognise potential causes for lack of efficiency

Understand the wide postural and tonal variations in the normal adult population

Demonstrate efficient handling skills to facilitate movement from one postural set to another (sit to stand to sit)

Apply knowledge of movement analysis to the assessment and treatment of patients with neurological dysfunction

Who is this course suitable for?

Qualified Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists working in neurology

Requirements

Applicants must be a qualifed PT or OT

How to apply

If you would like to apply for an Introductory Module please contact the course organiser directly as these modules are not organised by us directly

Contact details of the course organiser can be found by going to the Course Schedule page of our website and then clicking on the dates of the course you would like to attend. This will automatically provide you with the course organiser contact details

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Introductory modules can be arranged with individual tutors. If interested please contact the BBTA office via info@bbta.org.uk

Introductory modules usually run with 18-20 participants. Use the following resources to help you organise your course:

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