Dear Colleagues and Students,

You are invited for the 48th Annual National Conference of the All India Occupational Therapists Association the TAMILNADU BRANCH of AIOTA is excited to be hosting the conference January 9-11, 2011 at the Image Auditorium, in Chennai, South India.

Conference attendees will include professionals from a variety of specialties in our field globally. The agenda will be filled with informative sessions from senior professionals, students and specialists. We have several special functions planned for the conference, including a banquet night and performance by the specially challenged children. There will be many opportunities to update our knowledge base in track with the current trends in our profession and also to renew friendships and network with the other professional concerned.

A brief introduction to the host city:

Popularly regarded as the "Gateway to the South", Chennai presents culture that is distinctly different from that of northern India. Music, dance and all other art forms of the South are cherished and nurtured in this city which, though industrialized, continues to be traditional and conventional in many ways. Once a fishing village, Chennai, is now a sprawling capital city of TamilNadu. People of Chennai are deep rooted in their cultural moorings and traditions, even though modernity has its own impact. Chennai is airy, spacious with verdant green and beaches. With a population of 6 million people, Chennai is a vibrant city ever growing, expanding and changing every year. Chennai has rich traditional and civilization and it is blend of the old, and the new, vibrating ceaselessly to keep pace with the rest of India, as buoyant metropolis of the third most industrialized state.

From traditional vegetarian fair to fast foods, from ancient temple architecture to modern high-rise with Indo-Saracenic and Victorian as stops along the way from classical music and dance to discos, Chennai has them all and many more vivid contrasts that are a pleasant surprise. And perhaps the most striking of them all is that here is a modern metropolis with beaches, parks and even sanctuaries in the heart of the City.

Chennai is a city that has a clear skyline, long sandy beaches, parks, historic landmarks and tourist infrastructural facilities which make it a convenient entry point or base to start your tour of Tamil Nadu and South India. Where religion is concerned, history has certainly left its mark on this city which is believed to have been the place of St. Thomas, in the outskirts of the city. There are a number of churches in Chennai that are connected with the life and times of this apostle. There are also several ancient temples around Chennai, and, within the city itself are two magnificent temples - a temple in Triplicane and another in Mylapore.

I encourage you to share this invitation with anyone you believe would be interested in attending the conference by also invigorating them. You can also contact Senthil Kumar, Conference Coordinator at aiotaconf2011@gmail.com .

See you in January 2011.

T.JEGADEESAN
Convenor, TNAIOTA
Organizing Secretary,
48th National Conference of AIOTA

THEME

INTEGRATED HEALTH CARE- AN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY PERSPECTIVE

Occupational therapy is an essential service and resource to promote and support health and well-being for the people.

Occupational therapists are regulated health professionals having skills and knowledge to provide an evidence-based approach to help others identify, engage in and achieve their desired potential in their occupations. Occupational therapists build relationships with consumers, other professionals and decision-makers to promote a vision for a well-designed health human resources workforce.

An integrated occupational therapy service is delivered across acute and community hospitals and community and intermediate care. Occupational therapy is generally recognized as a profession that is developing and reacting to change by embracing its occupational nature. Within this, there is also recognition that not all practitioners find it easy to attain or retain an occupational, client-centered focus to their work.

The Occupational Therapists recognize that a sustainable and effective integrated health human resources workforce is essential to respond to the health needs of the population. All people should have access to the right professionals at the right time in their communities throughout their lifetimes. OT believes that effective health human resources planning is informed by evidence in order to respond to existing and projected population health needs.

PLACE
CHENNAI, TAMILNADU, INDIA

DATE
9th January, 2011 - 11th January, 2011

ORGANISING SECERETARY
DR. T JAGADEESAN

VENUE
IMAGE AUDITORIUM,
# 3, MRC Nagar,
Behind Ayyappa Temple,
Thandavarayan Street, R.A. Puram,
Chennai-28, Tamil Nadu.

Conference Secretariate
Dr. T. JEGADEESAN

Infants Nest
36/7, Agilmedu Street- 4,
Sait Colony, Erode- 638001, Tamil Nadu.
Ph: 09865935809, 09566302101; 0424-2265709
Email: aiotaconf2011@gmail.com , jegadeesan_tee@yahoo.com , jegadeesantee@gmail.com

Chairperson
Scientific Program Committee

Dr. JYOTHIKA BIJLANI
# 21, Kalpataru Harmony,
Next to Sion Telephone Exchange, Sion (E),
Mumbai- 400022, Maharashtra.
Email: scoticon11@yahoo.com
Ph: 09820964567
Every year AIOTA is providing with an opportunity to report on the innovative work that you have been carrying out within your practice, academic or research area and also to share your ideas with fellow professionals. It ultimately influences the future of the profession.

There are several types of presentation in the conference: Competitive & Non-competitive. You are warmly invited to enrich the Scientific Program with your valuable contributions.

Papers related to the theme are invited in the following areas for deliberation:

1. Developing aspects of profession / education.
2. Preventive aspects of restorative medicine.
3. Physical disabilities.
4. Psychiatry / mental illness.
5. Community based rehabilitation.
6. Developmental disabilities.
7. Technology- biomechanics and bioengineering.
8. Work physiology and ergonomics.
9. Architectural barriers and environmental modification.
10. Sports science.
11. Social and legal aspects.
12. Geri care.
13. Documentation.
14. Adjunctive therapies.
15. Cardiopulmonary rehabilitation.
16. Industrial rehabilitation.
17. Leprosy.
18. Creativity.
19. AIDS.
20. Business & Management Skills.
21. Pain Management.
22. Daister Management.
23. Hospice Care.

Hello Guys, as you must be knowing that on 27th October the world is going to celebrate Occupational Therapy Day. many events and programs are organized all over the world online as well as locally.

some events like OTwikiflash, online chat, online presentations and a lot more will be available at your door step through internet. regarding some local events. contact your national or local council. in Delhi on 27th Oct we are planning to organize some school campaigns for OT awareness.

Do join some or other event to be the part of this global awareness program.

Volunteers:
suraj mal vihar
pranaita gusain
nalini
sonia
pratibha

kishan ganj
amit
sandeep
rishu
rakshit

lajpat nagar
mrinalini
shrishti
smridhi

gandhi nagar
pallavi
shikha
neha

Link Road
Lokesh
palka
neha
eeti

lodhi Road
kinkuri
indu negi
shilpa goyal
monika tuteja
varnita

ok guys.... here is an update.....

you people must be knowing about the CME on importance of radio-diagnosis for therapists, it is advised to all of the young professionals, and students that they should attend this CME to:

1, update themselves with the minute findings they may get from radiological evidences

2, update them selves that how they can correlate there findings with Occupational Therapy

3, give feedback and suggestions for other important topics and future activities

pls contact within next week only for your confirmation

you may contact me regarding this at

koc.amit@gmail.com

9654866983

Organised by Developement Clinic, Institute of Child Health, Sir Ganga
Ram Hospital

Children of 1 year of age can indulge in turn taking activities and by
almost 2 years they can indulge in turn taking conversations. And by 3
years they can play simple turn taking games with another child.

The focus of the current workshop is to highlight the normal course of
development of features which indicate towards disorders like Autism,
LD and ADHD. This is a one of it's own kind of workshop as the way a
lot of skills/skill deficits will be talked in this workshop will be
development based which will also largely help in knowing how to and
where to begin doing and management with the child.

Objectives of the workshop:
1. To discuss the fine features of Autism, LD and ADHD
2. Have a developmental (age at which it is normally present)
perspective to the features.
3. To be able to easily distinguish between a mild delay in a
skill to a developing disorder.

Benefits of attending the workshop
The participant would develop a deeper understanding in the fine
developmental disorders; have a different perspective to knowing the
disorders. It would enhance the clinical judgment of the professional
to assess and understand a child. The major benefit is that it is
delivered by a team of professionals (including Pediatric Neurologist,
Developmental Pediatrician, Occupational Therapist, Special Educator,
and Psychologist)

Who would benefit from the workshop?
Any professional (Psychologist, Special Educator, Occupational
Therapist, Speech Therapist, Medical Doctor) who is closely working
with children.

Date: 27th Feb 2011
Time: 9:00-6:00
Venue: Seminar Hall, 2nd Floor, SGRH
Fee: Rs. 1200 (for professionals)
Rs. 1000 (for Students)
Last date for registration: 24th Feb 2011
There are limited seats to maximize the learning of the participants,
hence you are requested to confirm your participation as early as
possible.

For any further question Call Dr. Priyanka at 9811420761
Note: please find attached the registration form

Regards,
Dr. Priyanka Goenka
Child Psychologist
Sir Ganga Ram and BL Kapur Hospital
9811420761

You are requested to pass on the mail to other professional who you
think could benefit from the workshop.

Program Details

1. ReVisting
normal development by Dr. Priyanka Goenka* and Dr. Kanika Sehgal*

2. Poor
School Performance (Learning Disability and ADHD) By Dr. Praveen Suman
Mehta**

3. Effect
of senses on Learning

a. Introduction
to 8 senses By Dr. Richa Kapoor~

b. Visual
Perception By Ms. Dolly Malhotra #

c. Auditory
Processing By Ms. Vandana Nangia #

d. Visual
Motor By Dr. Richa Kapoor

Autism

a. Clinical
Signs and symptoms of Autism By Dr. RK Sabarwal##

b. Pragmatic
Language By Ms. Vandana Nangia

c. Play
Stages By Dr. Kanika Sehgal

d. Emotional
Development By Dr. Priyanka Goenka

*Psychologist

**Developmental Pediatrician

~ Occupational Therapist

# Special Educator

## Pediatric Neurologist

All Occupational Therapists(and students) please participate in the campaign by writting a post card to following
addressed dignitaries for separate Occupational Therapy Council.

Here is the format------
Respected Sir/Madam,
I am <NAME> a Occupational Therapist by profession or I am a
Occupational Therapy Student.There has been many progressive decisions
taken and excellent work has been done in the HEALTH SECTOR by
the Central Government.Ours branch is also an important part of
HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE
I solicit your help to facilitate the formation of
“ Independent Council for Occupational Therapists” under NCHR.
Thanking You...
Signature
With address (preferably native address).
To
Smt.PratibhaDevi Sinh Patil
President, Republic of India
Rashtrapati Bhavan
New Delhi-110004
To
Dr.Manmohan Singh
Prime Minister, Republic of India
South Block, Raisina Hill
New Delhi-110011
To
Smt. Sonia Gandhi
Chairperson,UPA
10, Janpath,
New Delhi-110001
To
Shri Ghulam Nabi Azad
Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare,
Nirman Bhavan,
New Delhi-110011

The whole campaign per head will cost onlRs. 2/- and I hope we all can do it and persuade other OTist to do it,...
Thanks
Sanjay Kumar Verma
Occupational Therapist
Base Hospital
Delhi Cantt.
New Delhi 110010
Mob No. +919891095765