19 MAY 2007 - SATURDAY
POSTURAL CONTROL, ARM AND HAND STRENGTH
Brief overview:
Conducted by 2 therapists, you will take home knowledge on:
What is occupational therapy and who needs it?
What is postural control? Why is it important?
Normal development of arm, who will have weak arms and how to spot them
Normal development of normal grip patterns, how to identify abnormal grips, effects of pinch & grip strength in a person’s life and lots of
Activities to improve arms and hand strength
Speakers:
This session will be conducted by US trained Ms Minnie Tam and UK trained Ms Yam Pui Fun.
Ms Tam, a registered Occupational Therapist in the US, worked for a year in San Francisco. She started her career in adult-care; however, she has since dedicated her attention to children. Today, based in Cheras, Ms Tam has close to 10 years of pediatric experience.
Ms Yam obtained her BSc in Occupational Therapy from UK. Upon graduation, she ventured into private practice and to date, has more than 6 years experience working with young children.
Specially organized for parents, teachers, medical students and anyone involved with special-needs children.
This half-day talk will be held:
On: 19 May 2007
At: Sau Seng Lum Dialysis & Stroke Rehab Centre
Add: Lot PT 39480, Jln Industri PB3, Tmn Industri
Pusat Bandar Puchong, 47100 Selangor
Time: Registration starts at 9.00am
Session 1 : 9.30am – 10.40am
Tea Break : 10.40am – 11.00am
Session 2 : 11.00 – 12.15pm
Q & A : 12.15pm – 12.30 pm
Fees : RM60.00 per person ( RM45.00 for students )
Please note that in the event of cancellation, we are unable to entertain any request for refund. Thus, substitution of participant is strongly encouraged.
Register/Payment:
Please send Registration Form together with cheque ( with name and contact number written clearly on the reverse) made payable to : Glen Stream (M) Sdn Bhd or
direct debit into Hong Leong Bank account #19400009994. Kindly fax bank-in slip (with Registration Form) to confirm registration.
Please note that seat is confirmed only upon receipt of payment.
Organised by: Glen Stream (M) Sdn Bhd.
Founded by 2 mothers with sp-needs children, GS retails educational toys, teaching material and therapy tools, and also organizes seminars and workshops on a regular basis.
Glen Stream (M) Sdn Bhd
38, Jln Sri Petaling 1, Sri Petaling, 57000 Kuala Lumpur
Tel/Fax: (03) 9058 8014
Mobile : 012 372 3776 & 016 917 9955
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