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Based on the Bobath Concept

This multidisciplinary post-graduate course covers the assessment and treatment of children with cerebral palsy/cerebral motor disturbances, presented under the auspices of the South African Neurodevelopmental Therapy Association.

COURSE LEADER: Dianne Zeller

WHO CAN APPLY? Qualified physiotherapists, occupational and speech therapists

COURSE STRUCTURE AND DATES: The course is made up of 3 different blocks, spread over the following timeline with specific dates:

BLOCK 1: Online self-study modules:

May, June and July 2025 (3 months) (The course material on Neuroscience, Typical Child Development, Classification of CP, and the Bobath Concept will be available online over this 3-month period for participants to study in their own time. This will be interspersed with some evening live Zoom tutorials where certain aspects can be clarified) No leave from work required for this section.

BLOCK 2: Live Zoom classrooms:

This block consists of different modules spread over different dates and will be in the form of virtual Zoom classrooms. It will cover movement analysis, a problem-solving approach to the treatment and management of individuals with CP, as well as relevant aspects of occupational therapy and speech therapy. These live online classes will be in the form of lectures, video recordings and group discussions) Note the different dates:

11, 12 & 13 August 2025 (Physiotherapy)

25, 26 & 27 August 2025 (Occupational Therapy)

8, 9 & 10 September 2025 (Speech Therapy)

From 8am – 4 pm daily

Leave from work will be required for the dates above.

BLOCK 3: Practical / Clinical modules: (Face-to-face, on site)

6 – 24 October 2025 weekdays 8am – 4 pm. This practical block consists of demonstrations in assessment and therapeutic handling. Participants will have the opportunity to practice these skills during practical and supervised clinical sessions. The emphasis throughout will be on sound clinical reasoning.

This practical face-to-face block will take place in Cape Town and venue will be confirmed.

Leave from work is required for these 3 weeks

COURSE FEE:

R33 700-00 (SANDTA members)

R36 800-00 (Non-members, including participants from Africa countries)

R40 000-00 (International participants)

Application forms: Contact the SANDTA Office on sandta@internext.co.za

NB!! CLOSING DATE OF APPLICATIONS: 31 January 2025.

Applicants will be notified by 5 February 2025 if their applications were successful or not.

A deposit of R10 000.00 payable by 28 February 2025 by accepted participants to secure their place on the course.

Places for only 24 Participants are available on this course.