Useful courses and training links for therapists working in major trauma:
Management of Spinal Cord Injuries
Respiratory Information for SCI (conferences and training)
St Georges ‘The Nuts and bolts of rehabilitation after external fixation’ Contact: Therapies.Courses@stgeorges.nhs.uk
Vestibular training for therapists
Self-management after Brain Injury
Trauma rehabilitation conference
Queen Marys Hospital Roehampton amputation training
A 4 day course is usually run in the Spring – April/May, and a 2 day course is run in October.
The 4 day course. This comprehensive course is designed for therapists and nurses who are working with amputees on a regular basis. The course covers post-operative care,pain management, pre-prosthetic management, prosthetic considerations for all levels; aims of gait re-education and gait training. There are several practical sessions to assess and interact with amputees. There is the opportunity to participate in the full 4 days of the course or just selected individual days. Cost £400
The 2 day course. This course is designed for therapists and nurses as an introduction to the care of the lower limb amputee, predominantly the dysvascular/diabetic amputee. Areas covered will include: post-operative care, prosthetic considerations for each level; aims of gait re-education. There will be opportunities to interact with amputees. Cost £200. Contact: Sarah.smith2@stgeorges.nhs.uk
Stress management and psychological care
There are many good courses available for personal stress management through websites such as Breathworks ; Headspace, Action for Happiness and Mindfulness UK
