Mobility Assessment Courses

Thegovernment has announced reforms of the "blue badge" scheme which includestransferring assessments for blue badge eligibility from GPs to independentmobility assessors. The proposals are to amend legislation so that there is awider use of independent mobility assessments from 2012. Other changes include the transfer of fundsfrom the NHS to local authorities. Thiswill provide opportunities for occupational therapists and physiotherapists whoare ideally skilled to provide independent mobility assessments. Local Authorities are moving towards a moreconsistent approach with Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists playing a vital role to reduce misuse/abuse/ entitlement to schemes such as BlueBadges.

The day will cover

• The new government reforms and guidance
• Eligibility criteria
• Screening applicants
• The role of the Independent assessor, clinical reasoning and recommendations, appeals
• The service user's perspective.

There will be input from Occupational Therapists who already work in this area, and a consultant who has helped set up mobility services with various Local Authorities.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

This course is for Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists who are interested in developing their skills in independent mobility assessment.Thisis a jointly run course by the College of Occupational Therapists and Access Independent.

Delegate Fess-BAOT members £135

Non BAOT members £175

Dates and Venues

London, NCVO, Regent's Wharf, 8 All Saints Street, London N1 9RL, May 9th

London, College of Occupational Therapy, 106-114 Borough High St, London, SE1 1LB, July 9th

Leeds-venue to be confirmed-May 16th

Birmingham-Thistle Birmingham City , St Chads, Queensway, Birmingham, B4 6HY

Please note

For these new dates the first 10 people to book and pay for each venue will pay only £100 per person