Amputee rehabilitation
BACPAR (British Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Amputee Rehabilitation)
| Contact for |  Anne Berry. Public Relations Officer |
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| Address |
Disablement Services Centre |
| Telephone |
01708 796200/ 796217 |
| Website | |
| Area of Interest |
Amputee and prosthetic rehabilitation |
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| Events |
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| How Does the Group Support Continuing Professional Development / Lifelong Learning |
BACPAR successfully uses icsp and the amputee rehabilitation site has a very lively discussion page, which promotes the sharing of clinical practice, education and research. This enthusiastic use of icsp ensures there is both professional and clinical peer support for therapists in a highly specialised area where they can often be sole practitioners. The executive committee uses icsp to carry out business BACPAR also has a website which acts as its public face and is regularly updated BACPAR have now published two sets of evidence based clinical guidelines. Educational guidelines for students are also available A journal is published bi-annually and contains a range of articles from research to case studies BACPAR holds two national study days per year. There is also a regional network of groups, which also run local study and educational events BACPAR members are regularly represented at a variety of national and international events In a joint venture with the University of Bradford, BACPAR is involved in developing and running a PGCert in Amputee Rehabilitation – part of the Masters in Rehabilitation Studies programme BACPAR has links with many other organisations notably SPARG (Scottish Physiotherapy Research Group) and has had representation at BAPO and ISPO national/ international conferences BACPAR also has a representative on the CSP CIG group and has links with APLLG (Associate Parliamentary Limb Loss Group) |
| How Does the Group Promote Research and Evaluation |
BACPAR has a dedicated Research Officer who holds a register of research activities that its members are involved in Findings from relevant research and audit are regularly published in the CIG journal An award for the best speaker at each BACPAR national study day – the Louise White Memorial award is now given BACPAR awards several bursaries each year to support members to attend conferences and participate in post-graduate study As previously mentioned BACPAR have developed and published evidence based clinical guidelines, which have been actively disseminated and are used widely in clinical practice |
| Who Can Join |
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| What is Expected of Members |
BACPAR encourages members with an interest in amputee rehabilitation to actively participate in and contribute to professional development opportunites through the CIG activities. BACPAR also welcomes members with additional specialist skills to share and disseminate best clinical practice |
| Subscription Details |
Annual membership fee |
| CSP Status | Recognised |
This text on this page was last updated on 10 Mar 2008.
