Introductory 2-Day Course for Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy Students: The Bobath Concept – Conceptual Perspectives and Clinical Application.

Course Description:

This is an introductory level course designed to expose the course participant to the assessment and treatment of neurological clients based on the principles of the Contemporary Bobath Concept.

The course will include theoretical information delivered through formal lecture and discussion: patient demonstration where the course instructor will demonstrate the clinical application of the Bobath concept through assessment, clinical reasoning and treatment of a client(s) who has sustained a lesion to their central nervous system: and practical where the course participant will have the opportunity to develop their movement analysis and handling skills under the supervision of the course instructor.

Course Instructors:
Libby Swain PT, MA, IBITA Advanced Course Instructor

Course Pre-requisite:
PLEASE NOTE THIS COURSE IS FOR UBC PHYSIOTHERAPY AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY STUDENTS ONLY.

Pre-Reading:

Waiver:

All participants must sign a waiver and a manual handling disclosure to participate in practical component.

Dress:

Please wear appropriate clothing for undressing during practical sessions,
e.g. shorts, sports bra.

Certificate:

A certificate cannot be issued if non-attendance
to the course is > than 2 hours less than the course schedule..

Lunch:

Lunch is not included in course fees.

CBIA Cancellation Policy
A $150 cancellation fee will be charged if the participant cancels one month prior to course commencement.
If the participant cancels within one month of course commencement, a refund will only be granted (minus $150 cancellation fee) if the course place is filled by another registrant.

The Canadian Bobath Instructors Association reserves the right to postpone or cancel a course if a minimim number of course registrants is not met. Course registrants are responsible for their travel expenses including changes to bookings, please take the above into consideration when booking flights and/or reserving accommodation.

CBIA reserves the right to substitute CBIA Instructors if any one of them is rendered unable to teach.