The British Association of Prosthetists and Orthotists (BAPO) was established to encourage high standards of prosthetic and orthotic practice. It is committed to Continued Professional Development and education to enhance standards of prosthetic and orthotic care. BAPO is the only UK body that represents the interests of prosthetic and orthotic professionals and associate members to their employers, BAPO enjoys the support of a high majority of the profession as members.
Monday 7 September 2015
Steeper Job Advert - Principal Orthotist/Orthotist - London & the South East/London & Essex
Wednesday 2 September 2015
Steeper Group - Prosthetics Contracts Manager, Various
Monday 31 August 2015
Guy's and St. Thomas' - Orthotist, London
Friday 28 August 2015
BAPO Bulletin August 2015
Friday 7 August 2015
Monday 3 August 2015
Tuesday 7 July 2015
Monday 29 June 2015
Tuesday 23 June 2015
Job Vacancy: Halo Medical - Orthotist, Norfolk
Monday 22 June 2015
BAPO NICE Quality Standard Endorsement
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Osteoarthritis QS
Pressure Ulcer QS
BAMT urges increased provision of music therapy for dementia - Music Therapy Week 2015
Professional body urges increase in provision of music therapy for dementia
David's story - 'I feel more alive and happy after each session'
Music Therapy Week 22 - 28 June - highlights
This year's Music Therapy Week is focusing on the valuable role music therapy has to play in supporting people with dementia and those who care for them. Leading research has shown that music therapy can significantly improve and support the mood, alertness and engagement of people with dementia, can reduce the use of medication, as well as helping to manage and reduce agitation, isolation, depression and anxiety, overall supporting a better quality of life (Ridder et al, 2013). Music therapy can help people at all stages in their journey with dementia to enrich life and tap into the resources that people with dementia still have.
81-year-old David Jacques was diagnosed with both vascular dementia and Alzheimer's disease four years ago. He has progressive short-term memory loss, experiences difficulty organizing his time and sometimes gets lost.
'David came to his first music therapy session armed with books of folk songs and opera,' recalls Pemma Spencer-Chapman, a music therapist at the Guideposts Trust Music Therapy Service in Oxfordshire. 'This was unusual,' she says, 'as most clients don't have any musical training. If I played or sang the melody, David could hold the tune. He sang the melodies increasingly from memory and marveled at his brain's ability to remember them'. The brain remembers emotional experiences more easily than facts, and the emotional nature of music helps these memories come to the fore.
But it wasn't until Pemma suggested to David to improvise with his voice while she accompanied him that a real breakthrough was made, 'to my surprise, David sang not just a melody but words as well. Words and melody have come to him hand in hand,' Pemma says. 'He is surprised, pleased and empowered and I feel his identity has been strengthened in a different way, by being at the heart of the improvisation.'
'I feel more alive and happy after each session', David.
David's wife, Penny, says music therapy is now the high spot of David's week. 'I wish that this form of therapy could be available on the NHS for everyone with dementia as it is clearly so beneficial.'
Prof. Martin Green OBE, Chief Executive of Care England – the leading representative body for independent care services in England, states, 'Music therapy is intrinsic to enriching the quality of life for those with dementia. Recent research demonstrates the significant role it has to play in supporting a better quality of life, and that is because music taps into the resources that people with dementia still have, enabling them to maintain connections with loved ones and the world around them. But, the impact is wider reaching. Carers also see the impact that music therapy can have and thus helps them to better understand the people they are caring for, providing a higher quality of care.'
Over 800,000 people live with dementia in Britain and this is expected to increase to 2 million by 2050. Currently, provision of music therapy for people with dementia is uneven across the UK and those diagnosed are often not able to access it when they need to. Pemma is one of over 800 HCPC state registered music therapists who use the unique non-verbal properties of music to support people at all stages of their lives – from helping new born babies develop healthy bonds with their parents, to offering vital, sensitive and compassionate palliative care at the end of life.
Donald Wetherick, Chair of Trustees, says, 'The British Association for Music Therapy is committed to ensuring that music therapy is available to all those who can benefit. This Music Therapy Week we are focusing on people with dementia and their families. Dementia care is a growing healthcare need – it is also an area where music therapist's skills are being shown to be effective and valued. We want to see the enormous potential for music therapy in this field being realized, for the benefit of all those affected by dementia.'
Events for Music Therapy Week are taking place throughout the week from Shetland down to Truro including a parliamentary roundtable discussion sponsored by MPs Tracey Crouch and Debbie Abrahams, taster music therapy sessions, open days, exhibitions, and live improvisational gatherings.
Highlights include:
- An open community group meeting for people with dementia, their families and carers, and improvisational session and welcoming back of puffins at Simbugh Lighthouse, Shetland, Tuesday 23 June
- Open morning at the Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability, Putney, London, Wednesday 24 June
- Roundtable parliamentary discussion, 'Music therapy and dementia: enriching life when it is needed most', Portcullis House, Victoria Embankment, Thursday 25 June
- Cornish church tower bells will peal for Music Therapy Week, Saturday 27 June
- A week of instrument making, concerts and tea parties for the children and families at Rainbows Hospice in Loughborough, All week.
Find out more about what's happening during Music Therapy Week 2015, view our MTW2015 Events Map.
To find out how you can get involved, please visit www.bamt.org and support the campaign online at Facebook and Twitter using @musictherapyuk #MTW2015 #musictherapyuk
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For further information, please contact:
Grace Watts,
British Association for Music Therapy
M: 07989 355337
E: pr@bamt.org
Thursday 11 June 2015
Friday 5 June 2015
Blatchfords - Orthotists - Various Locations including the S West of England, the Midlands & East Anglia
Thursday 4 June 2015
Functional Casting and Contracture Management in Neurology Short Course, September 2015, London.
Optimising alignment and maintaining range for patients in the early stages of neuro-rehabilitation is very important. Many units now adopt techniques to apply semi-rigid casts to help maintain range although these are generally used as resting splints. Definitive Ankle Foot Orthoses (AFOs) can play a major role in getting such patients on their feet in an optimum alignment to compliment recovery.
This course describes and contains a practical workshop on how these casts can be modified to act as weight bearing devices to facilitate gait as an assessment or temporary tool while waiting for a definitive orthosis to be manufactured. This also makes the cast a more dynamic device for providing stretch and maintaining muscle length.
The presenters have worked together for many years in this specialist inpatient neuro-rehab setting and will share how they integrate use of orthotic intervention to facilitate early treatment.
The course is open to Orthotists and therapists involved in neuro-rehabilitation along with Prosthetist-Orthotist Students.
Cost:
BAPO Member - £130
Non-member - £190
**Please note registrations close 1 September 2015**
To book a place on the workshop please click here for a copy of the booking form and submit to the BAPO Secretariat using the details below.
Tuesday 2 June 2015
BAPO Bulletin June 2015
Sunday 31 May 2015
Parliament recognises that allied health professionals (AHPs) possess a diverse range of unique skills
Shoe Collections
Wednesday 29 April 2015
QuDoS awards
Are you an Orthotist working with MS. Do you want to demonstrate your role in the treatment of MS? The QuDoS awards is now live www.qudos-ms.com. Details of the various categories and how to enter is on the website.
Monday 27 April 2015
BAPO Bulletin April 2015
The second is on a planned rise to their annual fees.
Thursday 23 April 2015
Wednesday 22 April 2015
Ottobock - Commercial Manager Prosthetics & Orthotics: Egham
Effectiveness of Total Contact Insoles in Patients with Plantar Fasciitis
Hilda Alcântara Veiga Oliveira, Anamaria Jones, EmÃlia Moreira, Fabio Jennings and Jamil Natour
Abstract
Objective To assess the effectiveness of total contact insoles (TCI) in patients with plantar fasciitis (PF).
Methods A double-blind randomized controlled trial was carried out with intention-to-treat analysis. Seventy-four patients were randomly allocated to use a TCI made of ethylene vinyl acetate (study group, n = 37) or a flat insole (control group, n = 37). The following assessment tools were used: visual analog scale for pain while walking and at rest, Medical Outcomes Study Short Form-36 (SF-36) for quality of life, Foot Function Index and Foot Health Status Questionnaire for foot function, 6-min walk test (6MWT), and baropodometer FootWalk Pro for plantar pressure analysis. The groups were evaluated by a blinded assessor at baseline and after 45, 90, and 180 days.
Results The groups were homogeneous for the majority of variables at baseline. The over-time comparisons show a statistical difference between the groups for pain while walking (p = 0.008) and the 6MWT (p = 0.010). Both groups showed significant improvements in pain at rest, foot function, and some quality of life variables (physical functioning, bodily pain, vitality, and social functioning), with no significant statistical differences between them. The baropodometer recorded no changes from the use of the insoles.
Conclusion A TCI can be used to reduce pain while walking and to increase walking distance in individuals with PF.
Source: http://www.jrheum.org/content/early/2015/03/10/jrheum.140429.abstract
Tuesday 21 April 2015
Effects of Ankle–Foot Orthoses on Functional Recovery after Stroke: A Propensity Score Analysis Based on Japan Rehabilitation Database
Friday 17 April 2015
Rehabilitation Interventions for Children With Cerebral Palsy: A Systematic Review
Wednesday 15 April 2015
Opcare - Orthotists, Various Positions
BAPO Measuring Change Document - April 2015
Tuesday 14 April 2015
Wednesday 18 March 2015
Monday 16 March 2015
HCiViocare - Prosthetist, Glasgow
LimbPower - 2015 Advanced Rehabilitation Clinic
Sunday 15 March 2015
Freedom to Speak Up: Give your views on supporting NHS staff to raise concerns about care
It follows the publication of Sir Robert Francis's Freedom to Speak Up review in February 2015, which made recommendations on how to create a culture where NHS staff feel safe and confident in speaking out. The report was commissioned by Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt in response to concerns about the reporting culture and the treatment of whistleblowers in the NHS.
The recommendations were accepted in principle by the Government, and we are now consulting on the best way to implement the principles and actions. Specific actions we are seeking views on include:
- Every NHS organisation having a Freedom to Speak Up Guardian
- A new Independent National Whistleblowing Officer who will provide national leadership; and
- Standards for professionals on raising concerns.
The consultation closes on 4 June 2015.
Wednesday 11 March 2015
Thursday 26 February 2015
Short Course Timetable2015
Click the link below for detailed information on the courses now available and look out for updates detailing additional course dates and topics in the comings months!
Wednesday 25 February 2015
Prosthetists and Orthotists on Shortage of Occupation List (SOL) for a minimum of 4 years
BAPO have managed to get recognition that there is a shortage of Prosthetists and Orthotists. We're now on the shortage of occupation list (SOL) for a minimum of 4 years.
Tuesday 24 February 2015
Webinar 4 - Managing Relationships for Transition - Save the date Monday 2 March 2015
Monday 2 March 2015 – 13:00-13:50
This fourth and final webinar, provided by the NHS Clinical Soft Intelligence Service in partnership with the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists and supported by the Chartered Society of Physiotherapists, will explore two examples of how rehabilitation service providers have carried out service improvements across a pathway. In particular the webinar will discuss how they are improving transition for people who use the service.
The speakers will discuss the issues around:
Thursday 19 February 2015
Tuesday 17 February 2015
The Influence of Foot Orthoses on Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome: A Systematic Analysis of the Literature
Abstract
Background: The patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is one of the most commonly encountered disorders involving the knee. The symptoms often lead to a reduction of physical activities resulting in sport- and job-related disabilities and the potential occurrence of severe disorders. Different theories for the development of the syndrome exist which result in different therapy modalities. A change in foot posture and its effect on lower limb kinematics seem to be one potential risk factor for the development of the syndrome. This leads to the assumption that foot orthoses might be a potential therapy device. Objectives: The aims of this study were to outline the state of evidence for the treatment of PFPS with foot orthoses and to identify the effect of foot orthoses on PFPS. Study Design: A systematic review of clinical (CT) and randomized controlled trials (RCT) was undertaken. Methods: A systematic search for studies (CT, RCT) was conducted using the databases of Medline (PubMed), Cochrane library, and PEDro. The relevance for further analysis of studies was reviewed on the basis of title and abstract. An additional search was undertaken using the reference lists of the included studies and additional literature as well as the PubMed function "related articles". Results: 11 studies were included in this analysis. The effect of different types of foot orthoses on pain, function and kinematics of the lower limb and muscle activation of selected lower limb muscles was analysed. Significant effects on pain and function were determined. A slight effect on kinematics of the lower limb and muscle activation of selected lower limb muscles was identified. Conclusion: Foot orthoses seem to be an effective treatment device in the therapy for PFPS. An immediate and long-term reduction in pain and an improvement of function occurred following the intervention. There was just a slight change in lower limb kinematics and muscle activation of selected lower limb muscles. The relationship between biomechanical effects of orthoses and pain still seems to be unclear.
Monday 16 February 2015
Wednesday 11 February 2015
BAPO Conference 2015 Accommodation Bookings
Therefore if you haven’t already secured your accommodation for Conference 2015 please book as soon as possible via www.reservation-highway.co.uk/bapo15
Thursday 5 February 2015
Monday 2 February 2015
CSP - Improving Adult Rehabilitation Services Community of Practice – Soft intelligence Summary Bulletin
Following up on our requests for snapshots of good practice, we wanted you to share with you the first bulletin capturing the thoughts or 'soft intelligence' of the Improving Rehabilitation Services Community of Practice (IRSCOP).
Members are encouraged to enter the debate by adding comments to what people are saying about improving rehabilitation services and are invited to:
• Feedback on the themes within the bulletin that are either missing or upon which you have a different perspective
• Share what action you are taking in relation to these themes (however big or small)
How to submit feedback & comments
I would be very happy to receive feedback from members. Alternatively, comments can either be emailed to katherine.andrews@nhs-commissioning.net or posted on the discussion forum (making these anonymous if requested)
Feedback will be used to enrich the emergent themes and populate the next Soft intelligence Bulletin. We are grateful for your assistance.