INTERNATIONAL BOBATH INSTRUCTORS TRAINING ASSOCIATION
An international association for adult neurological rehabilitation
Newsletter March 2023
Executive Committee News
New Basic course Instructor
We would like to congratulate Francesco Inversini from Italy who qualified as a Basic Course Instructor on March 1st
Congress and AGM 2023 – Sweden
Registration is now open – LINK
On the registration form there is box to order an IBITA Hoodie or Polo Shirt. There is a link to a size chart (Hoodies: LINK Polo shirts: LINK) if you are unsure of the best size for you. If you have any questions about this or you ordered before the size chart was available please contact Cecilia Löfgren, her email address is [email protected] The closing date for ordering items will be August 9th 2023
The Congress will open on Wednesday evening 23rd August with a Welcome party. This will be followed by Educational days on 24th and 26th August and the AGM on 25th August. Further information is available in the IBITA homepage
The Research Committee and Education Committee would like to request if any IBITA member wishes to present the results of their scientific research in the form of an oral presentation or a poster to contact Agnieszka Śliwka, her email address is [email protected]
Important Dates –This webpage has been updated with 2023 dates – LINK
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 without modules – LINK
Covid-19 Course Exemptions – LINK
Please submit all course exemption requests to the IBITA Chairperson Marc Michielsen – [email protected]
Instructor Training Committee
REGISTER NOW IF YOU WANT TO TAKE A MODULE IN SWEDEN
Registration is open for the modules in Sweden AND WILL CLOSE APRIL 1 2023. Links to the registration information are available on the IBITA Homepage.
The closing date for registration for both instructor candidates and instructors is 1st April 2023. Instructor candidates must pay their module fee by 1st April and all other members must pay by 15th April 2023
All applicants need to be registered by 1st April for the 2023 modules
Current status of registration for Modules in Sweden
BCIC: UL Module: There are a few remaining spaces
BCIC: Locomotion: This Module will not run unless there are additional registrants
ACIC: This Module is currently at risk of not running
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 also be a registered/paid Associate Member a minimum of one month (30 days) prior to module commencement.
2023 Marstrand, Sweden
Pre congress BCIC module: Locomotion Aug 20 – 23 2023
- Registration information – BCIC Training Module – Locomotion LINK
Post congress BCIC module – Upper Limb Aug 28 – 31 2023
- Registration information – BCIC Training Module- Upper Limb – LINK
Post congress ACIC module – Clinical Reasoning Sept 2 – 5 2023
- Registration information – ACIC Training Module – Advanced Clinical Reasoning LINK
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 750Euro or more to attend module of current year AND 750Euro 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
2024 Italy
Pre Congress BCIC module- Locomotion (4 DAYS PRIOR AGM)
Post Congress ACIC module – Clinical Reasoning (4 DAYS POST AGM)
2025 Japan No details at this time
Refer to the webpage https://ibita.org/
Nominating Committee
Dear IBITA members,
With a view to the AGM 2023 you will find the updated list of vacant posts.
We are looking forward to receive your active announcement of interest or member recommendations to support the important committee work of IBITA!
| Committee | Number of posts vacant in 2023 |
| Verification Committee | 1 |
| Appeals and Grievance Committee | 1 |
| Education Committee | 1 |
| Bobath Development Committee | 1 |
| Nominating Committee | 1 |
| Research Committee | 3 |
| Peer Review Committee | 1 |
| Instructor Training Committee | 1 |
| Qualification Committee | 3 |
Please notice that changes may arise during the year. So please have a look at the newsletter information every month to be updated. Thank you.
The Nominating Committee
Cecilia, Koji, Heike
Heike Frauendorf
Cecilia Lofgren
Koji Takahashi
Other News
An email has been received asking if anyone knows any Bobath trained therapists in the St Tropez area of France – please contact me if you have any information.
If you have any information for the April newsletter please send it to the IBITA Secretary by 15th April
Janice Champion
IBITA Secretary