Improve Measurable Outcomes for Adults and Children with Neurological Challenges

Building the Brain: A Neurobiological Approach to Assessment and Treatment

Robin Harwell, M.A., CCC-SLP is a dynamic instructor and clinician who takes complex information and easily applies it clinically. She has a wealth of knowledge and experience in a variety of settings, including hospital, clinic, nursing home, home health, private practice and public schools.

child completing a puzzleMost notably, she spends the majority of her time working hands-on at a facility that has incorporated her brain building program. This program, GaitWay to the Brain was part of a published 2+ year study by a major university.

With all of this experience under her belt, Robin is able to offer clinicians an intensive lab course that will teach participants to use tools, based in research, to support the brain’s ability to rewire itself rather than retraining or relearning a specific skill. This live webinar will benefit clinicians in a wide range of treatment settings – from acute care and medically fragile patients, to those with behavioral and chronic issues.

Beginning on July 30, 2022, this engaging two day webinar is offered at 14.5 contact hours (1.45 CEUs) and costs $369/person. Here’s what others have said about “Building the Brain” course:

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 “I am so thankful for this course. It covered so many treatment options and broadened my understanding of each. Robin is an excellent teacher. Very clear and with great knowledge of how to treat patients from birth through the geriatric years. Thank you.”

-Laura T. – Occupational Therapist

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For questions or to register a group, please contact ERI at info@educationresourcesinc.com or 800-487-6530.

Cindy Miles’ Online CEU Course Now Available – “Torticollis: Assessment and Treatment of Infants and Children”

ERI is excited to announce an online course offering for our dedicated community of therapists!

Cindy Miles, PT, PhD. PCS, CNDT

Torticollis: Assessment and Treatment of Infants and Children Online Series

Learn with Cindy Miles, PT, PhD, PCS, NDT, a leading expert on torticollis and plagiocephaly, as she discusses the increased incidence, etiology, and pathophysiology of torticollis.

We invite you to take in this learning opportunity, from the comfort and convenience of home, to increase your knowledge of effective assessment and treatment of children with torticollis. Plus, with access to the online course and handouts for an entire year, you can go back to refresh your knowledge, perspective, and skills as often as you’d like!

This engaging, five-part series is offered for 13.5 Contact Hours, 1.35 CEUs (Intermediate Level). 

Here’s what other therapists have to say about Cindy Miles’ Torticollis course:

“Truly exceptional course with an astounding number of treatment ideas. Great for any level of experience treating torticollis.” –  A. Stevens, PT
“I greatly enjoyed the course. Especially all the equipment recommendations and discussion of use. I have been using hip helpers for years but never thought to use them with a hitch crawler. I had a hitcher that I saw yesterday.  I put her in hip helpers and 30 minutes later she was crawling properly. Thank you!”
– J. Williams, PT

When you complete the Torticollis Online Series, be sure to take the next step in learning with Cindy Miles if you haven’t already! Register for her engaging, one-evening Plagiocephaly live webinar, offered this year on July 27 or October 13.

Register for Cindy Miles’ Torticollis Online Series today! For questions or to register a group, please contact ERI at info@educationresourcesinc.com or 800-487-6530.

Amputee Rehabilitation: Evidence-Based Strategies Across the Continuum of Care for Limb Loss

An essential course for therapists working with limb loss patients. 

According to the Amputee Coalition™, there are over 2 million people living with limb loss in the United States and another 28 million at risk of amputation surgery. Current guidelines recommend therapy interactions start pre-operatively and continue through the lifespan of the patient. With this in mind, it’s imperative that OTs, PTs and other members of the multidisciplinary team are up-to-date on the latest  research and technology to improve function for the limb loss patient. 

Inger Brueckner, MS, PT, is a renowned expert in the field of vestibular dysfunction and amputee rehabilitation, treating patients across the lifespan from pediatric to geriatric. Her latest course “Amputee Rehabilitation” offers a comprehensive perspective for management of the limb loss patient. This live webinar will address the evaluation and treatment of limb loss due to diabetes, vascular disease, trauma, cancer, sepsis, and congenital limb difference. 

Registration is now open for this 2-day webinar that begins on July 15, 2022. Participants will earn 14 contact hours (1.4 CEUs) upon completion of this webinar. 

ERI Spring Promo Extended! Save $50 Now Through June 24

Great news! ERI has extended their spring promo through June 24, 2022. Take advantage of the discount and book those CEU courses now! Save $50 on a live or in-person course* by using coupon code SPRING2022 at checkout. 

*Restrictions apply. Promotion not to be used in combination with other discounts. Non-transferable. Only one discount may be used per webinar or live in-person course. Must be applied at time of registration, not for webinars/live courses previously registered for. Not for online courses. Coupon code valid for courses priced at $369+.

Continue Your Learning with Holly Schifsky with the Newly Released Online CEU Course “Bridging the Gap”

If you haven’t already had the opportunity to complete a CEU course by renowned speaker Holly Schifksy, OTR/L, CNT, NTMTC, CBIS, now is the perfect time to see what all the hype is about. Schifsky, a seasoned therapists who has worked in pediatrics for over 24 years, brings her wealth of knowledge to participants in a convenient online format. Clinicians now have the opportunity to complete Infants with Cardiopulmonary Compromise: Bridging the Gap from Hospital to Home from the comfort of their home.

As a special promotion, participants will receive $30 off through July 1, 2022. Use coupon code SCHIFSKYGAP at checkout to receive this discount! Participants will receive 6.5 contact hours (0.65 CEUs) upon completion of this course, and will receive access to the entire course content (including all downloadable handout materials) for up to one year. The cost is $229/person.

“Bridging the Gap” provides extensive information for Early Intervention and outpatient therapists who work with infants that are term to 6 months of age. Receive up to date information on medical diagnosis, medical management, and evidenced based practice regarding infants with congenital heart defects. Additionally, this course will review the role of the outpatient  and EI therapists as it pertains to clinical skills training for management of thoracic scars, oral feeding interventions, improving trunk control, and postural development.

If you’re familiar with Schifsky’s courses “Baby Beats and Breaths” and “Babies’ Bodies and Brains”, then this newly launched on-demand course is an excellent follow-up for therapists wanting to continue their learning with Schifsky, and especially for any pediatric therapists looking to transition cardiopulmonary compromised infants to outpatient rehabilitation

For questions please contact ERI at info@educationresourcesinc.com or 800-487-6530.