Apraxia - Implementing the Evidence into Practice (Oct 14 - 15, 2026)

Apraxia - Implementing the Evidence into Practice is organized by National Centre of Rehabilitation Education (NCORE) and will be held from Oct 14 - 15, 2026 at Derby College, Johnson Building, Derby, England, United Kingdom.

Overview:
This is an advanced course that enables occupational therapists to take an evidence based approach to the assessment and treatment of clients with apraxia. Development co-ordination (DCD) or developmental apraxia is not covered on this course.

Course Aims:

• Understand the normal processes require for task and activity performance
• Revise the neuroanatomy and the cognitive neuropsychology of motor planning, and relate it to performance deficits
• Consider the differential diagnosis of apraxia in people with neurological dysfunction
• Review the evidence base for the assessment and treatment of apraxia
• Evaluate the examination procedures for apraxia
• Examine current theories regarding interventions and obtain a starting point for planning treatment, using occupational performance as a baseline