Multidisciplinary Association of Spinal Cord Injury Professionals

Spinal Cord Injuries in a Nutshell

SPINAL CORD INJURIES IN A NUTSHELL- VIRTUAL COURSE
Therapy Management of Adults with Spinal Cord Injury
Princess Royal Spinal Injuries Centre, Sheffield Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Date: Wednesday 5th November 2025
Time: 08.45 to 16.30
Cost: £50.00
Venue: Virtual Course via Microsoft Teams

Closing date for applications: Tuesday 4th November 2025 12 Noon

Aims

To give an overview of the therapy principles which contribute to the management of an adult with a spinal cord injury.

The course includes: Virtual tour of the Centre; Anatomy and Physiology of the spinal cord; Functional expectations; Respiratory management; Upper limb management and Posture and seating. There will plenty of opportunities to ask questions about the course material.

The course is aimed at Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy staff working in referring hospitals, the community or rehabilitation centres wishing to improve their knowledge of working with spinal cord injury patients, but other professions may attend as well. Numbers will be limited to allow for Q & A sessions.

For further information on the course please contact:

Lucy Greensmith lucy.greensmith@nhs.net or Paul Whitehill paul.whitehill@nhs.net or telephone: 0114 2715674

To apply for the course please follow this link: Spinal Cord Injuries in a Nutshell

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