1. 8th-10th September 2015 Introductory Course
NDT / Bobath Introductory & Advanced Courses in the Management of Individuals with Hemiplegia
  8th-10th September 2015 Introductory Course
16th-20th September 2015 Advanced Course
NDT Tutors Cathy Hazzard, MBA, B.Sc.P.T.
Karen Brunton, B.Sc.P.T.
Beaumont and Connolly Hospitals are coming together to offer the above two courses. The introductory three-day course is designed to give participants basic knowledge about NDT while the advanced 5 day course will build on the 3 week certificate course information. Both are practical with a focus on how it is applied in clinical practice to promote recovery of function following neurological damage.
Enquiries for the Introductory course to
Deirdre Armitage
Senior Occupational Therapist, Beaumont Hospital
Tel: ,
Enquiries for the Advanced course to
Jennifer Greene MISCP
Senior Physiotherapist, Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown
Tel: ,

2. INSTRUCTORS
CATHY HAZZARD MBA, B.Sc.P.T. is a Physiotherapist with over 25 years experience working with adults with varied neurological diagnoses. Her clinical background also includes experience and continuing education courses in manual therapy and orthopedics. She obtained an MBA in 1993 while continuing to work as a PT.
She has been an NDTA™ Coordinator Instructor in Adult Hemiplegia since 1998 and has taught introductory, certificate and advanced level NDT courses extensively throughout North America and internationally in such countries as Ireland, Hong Kong, Singapore, Estonia, Peru, Colombia, India, and Mexico. Cathy practiced in Calgary, Alberta, Canada for over 20 years in the acute, rehabilitation and outpatient phases of care. She is now working in private practice and Home Health on Vancouver Island, British Columbia.
Cathy has been an invited speaker at the NDTA™’s annual conferences in 2004, 2005, 2006, 2010, and She served as the Chair of the NDTA™’s Instructor Group from 2002 – 2005 and a member of the Board of Directors of NDTA™ from 2003 – She has written 2 articles for the Neurosciences Division’s journal, Synapse, of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association and an article for the NDTA™’s Network. She is one of 5 editors for the next NDTA book – currently in publication.
KAREN BRUNTON B.Sc. PT, C/NDT is a Clinical Educator at the Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, University Health Network and has a Lecturer status appointment with the Department of Physical Therapy, University of Toronto.
She has over 35 years experience working with clients with neurological impairments in acute, rehabilitation, long term care and outpatient settings.
Karen has been an NDTA™ Coordinator Instructor in Adult Hemiplegia since 1991, Advanced Course Instructor since 1996 and an instructor with IBITA (International Bobath Instructor Training Association) since 1997.
She has taught courses internationally and extensively throughout North America (Canada, United States and Mexico). In addition, she has presented on various topics at NDTA™ National Conference, Ontario Physiotherapy Conference and Canadian Physiotherapy Congress.
Karen has served on various committees within the NDTA™’ Instructors’ Group and as a member of the Board of Directors of NDTA™ from 2009 – 2011
FEEDBACK FROM OTHER COURSE PARTICIPANTS
‘This is one of the best courses I have ever done…everything covered is so relevant to what I do on a daily basis’
‘This course changed my perspective of normal movement…I’ve learned to try facilitate normal movement instead of compensating for deficits’
‘I really enjoyed the way of thinking…the constant reminder that normal recovery is possible and this is what we should be striving for, and to have high expectations for my patients’
‘The big things that I have learned are how to grade therapy, as well as how to handle better, treating through function and being much more patient centered’

3. INTRODUCTION TO NDT COURSE ENQUIRIES TO
INTRODUCTORY COURSE INFORMATION
This course provides a foundation for understanding the NDT/Bobath approach. The
development of practical skills and knowledge is facilitated through hands-on
experiential learning which can be easily transferred to daily practice.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
Course participants will be able to:
Understand the theoretical frameworks supporting the NDT Practice Model.
Understand basic assessment and intervention concepts of NDT.
Identify major impairments in the adult hemiplegic patient.
Analyze normal and abnormal movement in functional activities.
Utilize knowledge of NDT for making treatment choices related to impairments
and activities.
PARTICIPANTS:
This course is open to Therapists (OT, PT, SLTs), Therapy Assistants, and other
members of the Rehabilitation team, who work with stroke and brain-injured adults.
It is highly recommended that team members attend together e.g. PT with OT
colleagues and hospital with community colleagues, in order to maximise benefit
from the training.
LOCATION: Beaumont Hospital
 COST
 The fee for this three-day course is €300
 Please pay by cheque/bank draft to OT Department, Beaumont Hospital.
 This will include course reference materials and some refreshments during breaks.
Lunch is not provided. Deposit is due by 29th May 2015 with full payment due by
10th July 2015
CANCELLATION POLICY
Participants who cancel
less than one week before the course will not receive any refund
after 1st July 2015 will receive a full refund only if the course place is filled
INTRODUCTION TO NDT COURSE ENQUIRIES TO
Deirdre Armitage, Senior Occupational Therapist
Tel: (01)

4. INTRODUCTORY COURSE APPLICATION FORM Name _________________________
Profession _________________________
Work Address: _________________________
_________________________
Contact details
Daytime : _________________________
Mobile Number: _________________________
_________________________
Enclosed Payment
Payable to
OT Department, Beaumont Hospital
 € 100 Deposit  €300 (Full Course Fee)
Return to
Deirdre Armitage,
Occupational Therapy Department,
Beaumont Hospital,
Dublin 9
APPLICATION DEADLINE is Friday 29th May 2015
FULL PAYMENT is due by 10th July 2015
Note: A deposit of €100 is required before 29th May to reserve a place however the
remaining €200 course fee must be received by 10th July 2015 in order to secure your place.

5. ADVANCED NDT COURSE ENQUIRIES TO
ADVANCED COURSE INFORMATION
Approved Advanced Handling and Problem Solving Course Including the ‘Arm and Leg Connection’
PARTICIPANTS:
Participants must have completed an NDT/Bobath Certificate Course in the Treatment
and Management of Adults with Hemiplegia or a Certificate Course in the Treatment and
Management of Individuals with Cerebral Palsy as a prerequisite to this course.
This five-day course is designed to broaden one’s knowledge base and enhance skills
learned in the certificate course. An emphasis will be placed on enhancing participants’
assessment and handling skills. The patient practicum of the course will involve patients
with a variety of acquired CNS lesions (stroke, traumatic brain injury, and ataxia if
possible).
COURSE OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of the course, the participant will be able to
Utilize the ICF Enablement Model for patient evaluation and intervention planning
Identify current concepts of postural control and movement.
Analyze factors and identify impairments which interfere with the performance of functional activities; including those in the UE and in gait.
Identify normal movement components and biomechanics of the UE.
Identify components of normal gait and lower extremity biomechanics.
Relate biomechanical gait components to impairments associated with neurological dysfunction.
Synthesize information to develop and implement effective intervention strategies for persons with neurological dysfunction during patient practicum sessions. Participants will treat patients at least four of the five days of this course.
LOCATION: Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown
 COST :   The fee for this five day course is €500
 Please pay by cheque/bank draft to Physiotherapy Department, Connolly Hospital.
 This will include course reference materials and some refreshments during breaks. Lunch
is not provided. Deposit due by 29th May 2015 with full payment due by 10th July 2015
CANCELLATION POLICY
Participants who cancel
less than one week before the course will not receive any refund
after 1st July 2015 will receive a full refund only if the course place is filled
ADVANCED NDT COURSE ENQUIRIES TO
Jennifer Greene, Senior Physiotherapist
Tel: (01)

6. ADVANCED COURSE APPLICATION FORM Name _________________________
Profession _________________________
Work Address: _________________________
_________________________
Contact details
Daytime : _________________________
Mobile Number: _________________________
_________________________
3 week NDT or BBTA Basic Certificate completed Yes  No 
Date of Completion of Certificate Course _________________________
Questions you would like answered on the course________________________
___________________________________________________________________
Enclosed Payment
Payable to
Physiotherapy Department
Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown
 € 150 Deposit  €500 (Full Course Fee)
Return to
Jennifer Greene,
Physiotherapy Department,
Connolly Hospital,
Blanchardstown,
Dublin 15
APPLICATION DEADLINE is Friday 29th May 2015
FULL PAYMENT due by 10th July 2015
Note: A deposit of €150 is required before 29th May to reserve a place however the
remaining €350 course fee must be received by 10th July 2015 in order to secure your place.