So, you're thinking of working abroad?
Event Information
Description
So, you’re thinking of working abroad?
Join us for a joint study day run by ADAPT, OT Frontiers and Communication Therapy International
Who Should Attend?
This study day is targeted at student or qualified Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Speech & Language Therapist who are:
- Considering a student elective abroad
- Considering volunteering in low or middle income countries
- Seeking employment in lower resource settings
Programme
9:30 Welcome & Introduction and aims of the day. Intro of 3 networks: ADAPT, OT Frontiers and CTI [Jane Stokes]
10:00 Working abroad – options available plus preparation for working abroad [Alice Harvey]
(10:45 - 11:00 Coffee Break)
11:00 Disability and Culture [Emma Shah & Eliza Sada Mwambodze]
11:45 Teaching and training styles including available resources [Lesley Gillion]
12:15 Equipment overview and Appropriate Paper Based Technology [Jean Westmacott & Tina Gerricke]
(12:45 - 1:30 Lunch, Exhibition & Networking)
1:30 First experiences:
- Planning for your first experience abroad [Melissa Cleese (Student PT)]
- A first experience of volunteering in Uganda [Becky Appelby (SLT)]
- Working with refugees in Greece [Trish Chipman (OT)]
- Working in an Emergency setting [Alice Harvey (PT)]
- Working in Calais [Harriet Ellison, Jess Lee, Caitlin Arnott & Natasha Simeone (SLTs)]
2:45 Outcomes, Evaluation and reflection [Julie Marshall]
3:15 Individual scenarios in groups plus feedback including:
- Professional boundaries
- Time keeping
- Research
- Collaborative Working
4:10 Panel questions (Certificates and evaluation)
Feedback From Last Years Event
"was helpful as it gave us an expectation of what to expect and prepare for. It got us thinking about different questions and opportunties that we would not have thought about ourselves"
“packed workshop really showcasing the breadth of overseas work from working with children with special needs in school environments, work in clinics/ hospitals, with refugees and survivors of major disasters”
” lots of case discussion in multi- disciplinary groups to enhance learning and background information on cultural competency, suitable equipment/ materials (e.g. APT- Appropriate Paper Based Technology)”
“opportunities to network and meet people who had worked in countries I have worked in and people who are planning to go to these places. Loads of contacts were exchanged and support given!”
“a very international, supportive and energetic group of AHPs”
