Education Opportunities through MS Australia in 2011
MS Australia – ACT/NSW/VIC is the leading not for profit organisation supporting people diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) and other neurological conditions. MS Australia is committed to building capacity within the health and community care sectors and supporting health care professionals and community care providers who provide services to people living with multiple sclerosis and other neurological conditions
2011 Professional Development Program
In 2011 we offer high quality, focused, interactive professional development programs based on sector feedback and evaluations of previous programs. This year we have included Wellbeing Forums with Dr Craig Hassed at a variety of locations.
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Date |
Topic |
Speaker |
Location |
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February 3 |
Wellbeing Forum |
Dr Craig Hassed |
Blackburn |
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March 7 |
Wellbeing Forum |
Dr Craig Hassed |
Ballarat |
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April 5 |
Fatigue In MS |
MS Australia Occupational Therapists, Diedre Evans and Lisa Slade |
Blackburn |
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May 2 |
Wellbeing Forum |
Dr Craig Hassed |
Wodonga |
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July 20 |
Managing Cognitive & Behaviour Change in MS |
MS Australia Neuropsychologist, Dr Maggie Ambrose |
Blackburn |
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August 11 |
MS Medical Update |
Dr Elizabeth McDonald, MS Australia Medical Director and Rehabilitation Physician |
Blackburn |
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September 7 |
Promoting Physical Function for people with MS |
MS Australia Physiotherapist, Dawn Prasad |
Blackburn |
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October 11 |
Mood & Emotions in MS |
MS Australia Clinical Psychologist, Dr Judy Dunai |
Blackburn |
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November 9 |
Psychosocial aspects of MS |
MS Australia Social Workers |
Blackburn |
Cost: $60 per person.
A Copy of the 2011 Professional Development Program Flier is enclosed and Registration forms can be obtained by contacting by phone or email.
If you feel that any of these training opportunities would be of assistance to you or your staff, in developing their knowledge and confidence in working with people with MS, please feel free to give me a call or email me to discuss.
Regards
Andrea Salmon - B App Sc (Occ Therapy)
Education Program Coordinator
MS Australia - ACT/NSW/VIC
T 03 9845 2765
- F 9845 2777
The Nerve Centre, 54 Railway Road, Blackburn VIC 3130
email: andrea.salmon@msaustralia.org.au• www.msaustralia.org.au
