INTERNATIONAL BOBATH INSTRUCTORS TRAINING ASSOCIATION
An international association for adult neurological rehabilitation

• The “Perspective on aspects of the ICF” – LINK
• The Model of Bobath Clinical Practice – LINK
• The Clinical Case Report – LINK

Research Committee
Call for Oral Presentations and for Poster Presentations for 2019 IBITA Congress
IBITA members involved in research are invited to present their completed or ongoing research study to the 2019 IBITA Congress. The study must be related to neurological rehabilitation and the Bobath concept.  All study designs are invited.
Submissions accepted until 29 July.
Guidelines for scientific poster presentations – (LINK)
For more information please contact Miguel Benito. Email: [email protected]

IBITA Conference Support Grant 
Submission deadline is 31 July.

Bobath Research in Progress
The Research Committee is updating the list of ongoing research projects regarding the Bobath Concept.
Members currently involved in any of these projects are invited to please update the list directly on google docs: BOBATH RESEARCH IN PROGRESS
For further information, please contact Miguel Benito: [email protected]

In the IBITA Library there is a new paper – Michielsen M, Vaughan-Graham J, Holland A, Suzuki M. (2019). Responding to Comments  – The Bobath concept – a model to illustrate clinical practice. Disability and Rehabilitation LINK

Nominating Committee
The Nominating Committee is still active in the recruitment process for the elections of office bearers at the AGM 2019.
You are all invited to name yourself or another member as a nominee.
Please have a look at the schedule, where you can find all the posts we have to vote on in Argentina.

SEEKING NOMINATIONS FOR THE FOLLOWING POSTSEC Secretary     Janice Champion will remain in post until AGM 2020
EC Instructor Trainee Secretary                 1 post
Education Committee
(This vacancy is dependent on the elections to the ITC)1 post
Appeals and Grievance Committee            1 post
Nominating Committee                               1 post
Peer Review Committee                             1 post
(Hanna Aviv will remain in post until AGM 2020)
Research Committee                                  1 post
Instructor Training Committee                     1 post
Qualification Committee
Europe / Africa                                1 post
Asia / Pacific                                    2 posts
North / South America                     2 posts

This month we want to highlight the work of Research Committee and the Education Committee:

Research Committee 

To assist in identifying relevant research questions. To advise on setting up research protocols.
To evaluate research proposals – relevant to the Bobath Concept – and make a recommendation to the EC regarding funding.
To structure/ define guidelines for applications for research funding. To advise on the process on where to apply for funding from other sources. To propose and promote research projects.

Education Committee   

To provide the theoretical underpinning for clinical practice. To promote continuing professional development. To ensure the quality of course content by ongoing curriculum development.
To develop and update models for clinical practice and provide the underlying theory. To develop, support and promote a culture of continuing professional development. To ensure the quality of IBITA courses. To deal with any other matters related to educational subjects that may arise.

 We appreciate very much, to be in touch with all of you to be ready for a committee membership! So please, think about your candidature. We are looking forward to get your response. Don’t hesitate to contact us for any questions.

Thank you all, kind regards

Heike (Chairperson )            [email protected]
Masako                                    [email protected]
Cecilia                                    pc.lofgren@myhome.

Finally, if you have any information for the next newsletter, please send it to me by 15^th July 2019.
Janice Champion
IBITA Secretary