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

Newsletter February 2022

Executive Committee News:
AGM 2022 – The AGM will now be held virtually on Saturday 3^rd September. As soon as more information is available about the virtual educational components you will be informed.

Covid-19 EXEMPTIONS 
The Executive and Education Committees are continuing to work together to provide advice and guidance for planning and teaching IBITA courses during this pandemic.
Please remember to contact the Executive Committee for all exemptions and questions.

Covid -19 Exemptions: qualification with modules – a new document available for ICs who have been unable to attend the cancelled ITC modules giving guidance on exemptions The link to the document is on the IBITA homepage and can be accessed via this LINK

Covid-19 Course Exemptions 
This document was update in February 2022.  Please refer to the separate document Covid-19 Course Exemptions Guidelines – latest version LINK

Please submit all course exemption requests to the IBITA Chairperson Marc Michielsen – [email protected]

Certificate for IBITA recognised Bobath therapist
A certificate has been developed for an IBITA recognised Bobath Therapist.
Any therapist who uses the title ‘Bobath Therapist’ or ‘ Bobath Trained therapist’
must have completed a Basic Course and a minimum of two IBITA Advanced courses, including one within the previous five years. Alternatively, they must currently be an IBITA Instructor or IBITA Instructor Candidate. Please inform all course participants there is a certificate available for 10 Euros which is valid for five years. Requests for a downloadable certificate should be sent to the IBITA secretary. This information will be available on the public pages of the IBITA website.

Advice on file transfers of up to 2GB
If any member has advice on methods for managing the transfers of files up to 2GB in size so that viewing of the data is possible without downloading the file, please contact IBITA Chairperson Marc Michielsen – [email protected]

Education Committee
Education Committee Webinar Series 2022
The Education Committee is pleased to invite you to a series of webinars to be held in 2022 to help us stay connected and to share knowledge and experience regarding the Bobath Concept.
The webinar ‘Case reports using the MBCP’ led by Monica Morelli was held on February 19^th
The PDF of the PowerPoint webinar is available LINK. The recording of the presentation will hopefully be available soon.
The details of upcoming webinars is available on the website – LINK  
During the webinars it will be possible to ask questions online to open discussion on the topic.  The webinars will be recorded and available on the website for those unable to participate in the online session.

The summary of the survey results from the webinar ‘ICF and the Bobath Concept’ held on 11^th December is now available LINK 

If members have information regarding interesting and relevant upcoming conferences and congresses, or on-line educational courses, please forward the details to the IBITA Secretary for inclusion in future Newsletters.

Instructor Training Committee
The Instructor Training Committee of IBITA is very happy to inform you that we have been
able to secure a venue and dates for the 3 Modules in late August early September 2022. They will be held at Burgau in Germany, a 1.5-hour train ride from Munich.

• Aug 25 – 28 BCIC module – Postural Control and the Upper Limb
• Aug 30 – Sept 2 BCIC module – Postural Control and Locomotion
• Sept 4 – Sept 7 ACIC module – Using Task Analysis as a tool for developing clinical reasoning skills in the Bobath Concept (4 days)

The Basic Course Instructor Candidate Training Module is open for all Instructor Candidates and Instructors.
The Advanced Course Instructor Candidate Training Module is open for all Advanced Course Instructor Candidates & Basic Course Instructors who have instructed a minimum of five (5) Basic Courses

Registration is now open for the two BCIC modules and the ACIC module

• 2022 Burgau  BCIC Training Module Upper Limb Registration Information LINK

Application form LINK 

• 2022 Burgau  BCIC Training Module – Locomotion Registration Information LINK

Application form LINK

• ACIC Burgau – Training Module Advanced Clinical Reasoning in the Bobath Concept Registration form LINK 

Application form  LINK  

An individual, who is not yet a member of IBITA, may email the IBITA Secretary requesting permission to register for an IC Training Module. A letter of support from a Full Member must accompany the request, verifying anticipated successful first assistantship completion a minimum of one month (30 days) prior to module commencement. The individual must be a registered/paid Associate Member a minimum of one month (30 days) prior to module commencement. The one-month time frame allows the possibility to offer registration to an individual wait listed if the assistantship is not successfully completed. Note these individuals are not eligible for the IC Training Module Grant as only current ICs may apply for the Instructor-Candidate Training Module Grant. It is the responsibility of the supervising Full Member to provide the prospective IC all relevant information. Instructor-Candidate Training Module Grants

Financial Assistance for Instructor Training
BCIC Training Module Grants (Procedural Manual Part V) 
Link to the grant application form LINK
– To cover cost of flight expenses to attend compulsory IC Training Modules, if cheapest economy flight expense is 750- Euro or more to attend module of current year AND 750- Euro or more to attend module in the previous or next year.
– Preference to members who have not previously received IBITA funding.

Bobath Development Fund (Procedural Manual Part V)

• For members residing in less resourced countries.
• Expenses associated with Basic Course Instructor Candidate assistantships, including the qualification event.

Basic and Advanced Course Instructor Candidates
Professional Development Support Grants (Procedural Manual Part V)

• For members with financial restrictions.
• Expenses towards attending Professional development activities not covered by other IBITA grants, including:
  • Expenses to participate in ACIC Training Module and/or IBITA Congress.
  • Expenses associated with Advanced Course Instructor Candidate assistantships, including the qualification event.
  • Not eligible to re-apply for 4-years after grant receipt.

Future modules 
2023 Marstrand, Sweden
2024 Verona, Italy
2025 Kyoto, Japan
Refer to the webpage for details LINK

Nominating Committee
Dear IBITA members,
With this newsletter you will find an overview about the arising vacant posts for the election of office bearers during the AGM 2022.
Possibly there might arise some little changes, because the committees are busy in organizing with new compositions and length of terms. We will inform about any changes in time.
Please announce your interest or give a recommendation for a member to be nominated.

The nominating committee wants to invite all of you to declare your wish to support the important committee’s work. Please have a look at the IBITA homepage where you can find information about the different committees and the members involved at the moment.
We are happy to receive your declaration of interest or any questions.
The nominating committee
Cecilia, Koji, Heike
Heike Frauendorf                        [email protected]   Please note the new email address
Cecilia Lofgren                        [email protected]
Koji Takahashi                        [email protected]

Other news
Instructors to teach in Bulgaria – We have been contacted by a private hospital located in Bulgaria who are developing their rehabilitation services and are looking for Bobath instructors who help train their staff.
If you would be interested in teaching in Bulgaria, please contact me.

If you have any information for the March  newsletter please send it to me  by 15^th March