Masterclass: Advancing Practice in Hypermobility
This masterclass brings together a team of national and internationally recognised clinical specialists and researchers
to deliver lectures and facilitate workshops
Who is the masterclass for?
Medical, allied health and exercise professionals who wish to extend their knowledge and advance their clinical
practice in the assessment and management of children and adults with a range of impairments and functional
associated with joint hypermobility, Hypermobility Syndrome/ Ehlers Danlos Syndrome-Hypermobility Type (JHS/EDSHT) and the more commonly recognised co-existing conditions
When is it?
Saturday 2nd July, 2016
Where will it take place?
Institute of Child Health, University College London, 30 Guilford St London, WC1N
Learning outcomes
By the end of the course, participants should:
1. Be able to recognise and differentially diagnose joint hypermobility, JHS/ EDS-HT and the more common co-existing
conditions in children and adults
2. Be able to apply advanced clinical reasoning skills in the assessment, triage and management of hypermobility, JHS/
EDS-HT and co-existing conditions in the context of the evolving evidence base and contemporary theory
3. Appreciate client centred strategies and techniques to manage pain, fatigue, anxiety, depression and to facilitate
motivation and behaviour change in children and adults with JHS/ EDS-HT and co-existing conditions
4. Be able to select and justify suitable outcome measures aligned to the International Classification of Functioning,
Disability and Health Framework
5. Consider service developments in both the private and public health sectors
Course facilitators include:
Dr Hanadi Kazkaz
Consultant Rheumatologist, Head of the Hypermobility Unit, University College London Hospital
Honorary Senior Lecturer at University College London, UK
Chief Medical advisor to Ehlers Danlos Support UK and Medical advisor to the Hypermobility Syndromes Association
(HMSA)
Rosemary Keer MSc, MCSP MACP
Clinical Specialist and Lead Physiotherapist
Hypermobility Unit, Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth, London, UK
Medical advisor to the HMSA
Dr Verity Pacey PhD, B App Sci (Phty)
Lecturer, Macquarie University, Department of Health Professional, NSW, Australia
Senior Physiotherapist, Department of Endocrinology, Children’s Hospital at Westmead, NSW, Australia
Sophie Roberts MSc MCoP
Senior Podiatrist
The Gait Lab, London and Hypermobility Unit, Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth, London
Visiting lecturer Institute of Child Health, University College London, UK
Dr Jane Simmonds PD, MA, PGDip, BAppSc (Phty) BPE MCSP MACP FHEA
Senior Teaching Fellow Institute of Child Health, University College London
Clinical Specialist and Lead Physiotherapist, Hypermobility Unit, Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth, London, UK
Medical advisor to the HMSA and EDS Support UK
Dr Louise Tofts MSpMed FRACP FAFRM MRCPCH
Paediatric Rehabilitation Specialist
Kids Rehab, Children's Hospital at Westmead, NSW, Australia
Honorary Clinical Lecturer, Discipline of Paediatrics and Child Health, University of Sydney, NSW, Australia
Dr Chad Shepherd and Dr Anna Hutchinson
Health Psychology Team, Hypermobility Unit, Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth, London, UK
Medical advisors to the HMSA and EDS Support UK
Cost: £140 includes refreshments, lunch and on line course notes and resources
Draft programme outline
Time
8.30
9.00
Topic
Registration and coffee
Welcome
Facilitator
9.05 - 9.45
9.45 - 10.25
10.25 -10.45
Hypermobility and differential diagnoses
Paediatric perspectives
Panel Q &A
Dr Hanadi Kazkaz
Dr Louise Tofts
Dr Hanadi Kazkaz
& Dr Louise Tofts
10.45 – 11.05
11.05 -11.50
11.50- 12.35
Morning tea
Podiatry including questions
Psychological aspects including questions
12.35- 13.15
13.15 – 14.45
14.45 – 15.05
15.05 – 16.35
16.40 – 17.00
Lunch
Workshops
Afternoon tea
Workshops
Service developments, Q &A and evaluation
Time
Dr Jane Simmonds
Sophie Roberts
Dr Chad Shepherd and Dr Anna
Hutchinson
Choice of 2 of 3
Choice of 2 of 3
Team
Workshop 1
Assessment and
management of infants and
small children
Workshop 2
Assessment and
management of adolescents
Workshop 3
Assessment and Management of
adults
Dr Verity Pacey
Dr Jane Simmonds
Rosemary Keer
Application and Payment Form
MASTERCLASS: ADVANCING PRACTICE IN HYPERMOBILITY
Date: Saturday 2nd July, 2016
Time: 9-5pm (registration 8.30)
Venue: Institute of Child Health, 30 Guilford St, London W1CN 1EH
Cost: £140
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PERSONAL DETAILS
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Workshop choice There will be a choice of 2 out of 3 workshops (Please rank your choices 1- 3)
NB we will endeavour to give you your choice of workshop however room sizes will limit numbers
1. Assessment & management of infants & younger children (MSk, Sports/ Performing arts, DCD, bladder, pain,
fatigue) ___
2. Assessment & management of adolescents and young adults (MSk, Sports/ Performing arts/ PoTS, fatigue,
pain, osteoporosis) ____
3. Assessment & management of adults (MSk, pain, fatigue, cervical instability and women’s health) ___
Departmental contact
Name Physio Courses Administrator
Tel 020 7905 2768
Email ich.physio-courses@ucl.ac.uk
Payments may be made by cheque, BACS transfer or debit/ credit card.
Please note that if you cancel your confirmed place on the course, a £50 cancellation fee will apply
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Physiotherapy Short/Taster Courses
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UCL Institute of Child Health
30 Guilford Street
London WC1N 1EH
Email: ich.physio-courses@ucl.ac.uk
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