Baby Beats – Level 2! Join Holly Schifsky Increase Your NICU Knowledge and Manual Therapy Skills  

At ERI, we are committed to offering therapists the latest evidence-based techniques to bring your career to the next level and improve patient outcomes – which is why we are excited to partner with Holly Schifsky to offer the new course “Baby Beats–Level 2: Multi-System Assessment and Treatment of the Premature/Medically Complex Infant for Rehabilitation Professionals.” This essential course for intermediate to advanced neonatal therapists, PTs, PTAs, OTs, OTAs, and SLPs, builds upon Holly’s other popular course “Baby Beats and Breaths,” but can also be taken as a stand-alone course for advanced clinicians working with medically complex infants.

In Baby Beats – Level 2, clinicians will gain a deeper understanding of the multi-system co-morbidities of prematurity.  Participants will explore hands-on techniques for working with infants in the Small Baby Unit (infants 22-32 weeks, positioning/handling, line management), infants with gastrointestinal complications (abdominal facilitation post-surgical repair, oral motor feeding post-surgical repair, facilitation of the GI system, tissue mobilization of the abdominal region to support GI recovery, scar assessment, and mobilization), neurological conditions (motor activation, assessing motor function, oral motor skills post brain injury in the NICU, oral feeding considerations), lymphatic system activation (education on manual edema mobilization, lymphatic facilitation with positioning/handling, oral motor activation to support facial edema clearance), and orthopedic considerations (developmental considerations during joint compression, gentle range of motion, monitoring lab values/nutritional considerations for infants with metabolic bone disease).

Holly is an Occupational Therapist who has worked in pediatrics for the past 24 years with the past 16 years in a level IV NICU. She is a Certified Neonatal Therapist, Certified Neonatal Touch and Massage Therapist, Certified Brain Injury therapist, an active member of the National Association of Neonatal Therapists, and has completed 6-month mentorship in infant/child NDT.

Past participants rave about Holly’s expertise and courses:

“Holly is such a wealth of knowledge.  We’re lucky to have her as a resource person. She inspires me to do more, do better, be better. Hands down one of the best conferences/courses I’ve attended” – A. Jackson,  OTR/L CNT

“I learned so much from a single course with an amazing presenter, and I am very eager to implement the gained knowledge. I look forward to taking more courses and will definitely recommend my colleagues to do so as well.” – F. Alquraini, SLP

Baby Beats – Level 2 is a live 2-day webinar and will be offered four times in 2021:

August 20 and 21, 2021

8:40 am EST • 7:40 am CST • 6:40 am MST • 5:40 am PST (US)

September 24 and 25, 2021

8:40 am EST • 7:40 am CST • 6:40 am MST • 5:40 am PST (US)

October 15 and 16, 2021

8:40 am EST • 7:40 am CST • 6:40 am MST • 5:40 am PST (US)

And

November 5 and 6, 2021

8:40 am EST • 7:40 am CST • 6:40 am MST • 5:40 am PST (US)

If you are looking to increase your knowledge and manual therapy skills for a wide variety of patients in the NICU, then Baby Beats – Level 2 is for you! Space is limited and expected to fill so please register for this exceptional continuing education course. Click HERE to register for Baby Beats – Level 2 or for more information including CEUs and the complete brochure.

 

ERI Faculty Member Inger Brueckner is Speaking at the Sepsis Tech & Innovation Conference 2021

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. A skilled and knowledgeable researcher and therapist, Inger has extensive experience working in multi-disciplinary teams that provide cutting-edge, effective, and safe rehabilitation treatments at rehab facilities including Presbyterian/St. Luke’s Medical Center and Sky Ridge Medical Center. Inger has presented at APTA CSM, published journal articles, developed protocols, and has been invited to speak at conferences throughout the world. She is passionate about providing exceptional and collaborative patient care and sharing her knowledge and experience with the continuing education community.

Inger would like to share her Clinical Pearls handout from this Sepsis conference: Sepsis Clinical Pearls

Don’t miss her Live Webinars with ERI:

Amputee Rehabilitation: Evidence-Based Strategies Across the Continuum of Care
September 21 • September 28 • October 5 • October 12, 2021
5:10 pm EST •  4:10 pm CST • 3:10 pm MST • 2:10 pm PST (US)
Learn the latest research, technology, and post-operative treatments to elicit the best outcomes for patients with amputations.

Amputee Rehabilitation: Evidence-Based Strategies Across the Continuum of Care
November 13 and 14, 2021
9:40 am EST • 8:40 am CST • 7:40 am MST • 6:40 am PST (US)
Learn the latest research, technology, and post-operative treatments to elicit the best outcomes for patients with amputations.

Sponsorship Opportunities Now Available – School Based Therapy Conference

Exhibitors and Sponsors

ERI’s Therapies in the School Conference is going Virtual –

Save the Date November 18-19, 2021

DOWNLOAD SPONSOR PACKET 2021

Year after year, key decision makers in the field anticipate attending Therapies in the School to learn of new innovations and opportunities to improve their practice.

Therapies in the School conference 2021

This annual event is an excellent opportunity to increase your brand awareness and engage our community of school based therapists, PTs, OTs, SLPs and special educators, a receptive and curious crowd.

Companies invest in this event because they recognize that school therapists are passionate about providing the latest and best innovations and tools for the students they serve.

ERI provides sessions for therapists who have been working in a school-based setting for many years, as well as therapists new to practice , providing a diverse array of options for participants.

We are happy to share this early outline 

Following a very successful and well received virtual conference in 2020 that drew
participants from all over the U.S. and due to the uncertainty this year may bring, we have made the decision to offer this popular conference in the virtual setting for 2021.

We are offering a unique virtual sponsorship opportunity  on the WHOVA platform
Maximize Exposure, Connect with Attendees, and Drive ROI

We are now pleased to offer multiple levels of sponsorship opportunities.

DOWNLOAD SPONSOR PACKET 2021 here for more details and for registration

Join Master Clinician Gaye Cronin for ERI’s Live CEU Webinar Neuromuscular Facial Retraining

Rehabilitation specialists play an important role in treating individuals who develop facial paralysis from injury, illness, congenital issues, or birth trauma. As therapists, we know the importance of successfully treating facial paralysis to alleviate physical discomfort and pain, but also to help patients improve facial muscles for movement and expression and lessen the emotional toll visible changes can take on one’s self-image and well-being.

As director of Vestibular & Facial Nerve Atlanta, master clinician Dr. Gaye Cronin, OTD, OTR/L has used evidence-based practice to successfully treat thousands of patients experiencing facial paralysis. She is now sharing her expertise through ERI’s new live webinar “Neuromuscular Facial Retraining: Successful Strategies for Challenging Cases.”  Dr. Cronin will teach successful neuromuscular facial retraining therapy strategies and techniques – for even the most challenging cases.  Participants will learn to recognize facial nerve disorders by etiologies, symptoms, and manifestations including Bell’s palsy, Ramsay Hunt syndrome, facial nerve tumors, acoustic neuroma, Herpes zoster and simplex, infections, head trauma, post COVID-19, Guillian-Barre’ syndrome, Miller-Fisher syndrome, Melkerson Rosenthal, birth (congenital and acquired), post-surgical reanimation, Lyme’s disease, and toxicity.

This CEU course is offered in a live webinar format in both August and December 2021.  Rehabilitation specialists, including physical therapists (PTs), occupational therapists (OTs) and speech-language pathologists (SLPs), and assistants, as well as dietitians, audiologists, athletic trainers, and special educators, will find this course will help improve their practice and patient outcomes.

Register for Dr. Gaye Cronin’s live CEU Webinar “Neuromuscular Facial Retraining: Successful Strategies for Challenging Cases” and learn successful neuromuscular facial retraining therapy strategies and techniques. For complete details including course brochures and CEU information, please visit www.educationresourceinc.com or call 800-487-6530.

NEW On-Demand, Online Series – Learn to Treat Motor Issues in Children with Sensory Dysfunction with Liesa Ritchie-Persaud

Liesa Ritchie-Persaud, PT, DPT, PCS, CKTPImprove your Pediatric Practice and Earn CEUs at Your Convenience!

As schools re-open and children get back to scheduled activities and commitments outside of the home, we recognize the challenges that these post-COVID transitions can pose to children with sensory issues.

That’s why ERI and esteemed faculty member, Liesa Ritchie-Persaud, PT, DPT, PCS, CKTP, are excited to offer a NEW on-demand, online series for your learning convenience: Treatment of Motor Issues in Children with Sensory Dysfunction Online Series.  Liesa, an internationally renowned and engaging instructor, will teach you how to utilize “Sensory-Aware” tools for pediatric clients referred for gross motor and sensory-motor challenges.

Recorded at a live webinar, this on-demand, online series provides therapists like you the flexibility to learn on your own schedule, while still feeling like you’re in the classroom as fellow therapists participate in Q&A sessions. Online participants will be prompted on how to participate in labs.
Participants have access to the course and downloadable handouts for an entire year. 

Treatment of Motor Issues in Children with Sensory Dysfunction Online Series

  • 11.5 hours/$299 per person
  • Gain practical “Sensory-Aware”* tools to treat children with both underlying gross motor and sensory dysfunction. *Evidence-based techniques beyond common knowledge and integrated with a motor learning frame of reference.
  • Learn to utilize sensory-aware skills that are based in functional strengthening and coordination activities to maximize the effectiveness of your treatments.
  • Gain the ability to improve children’s postural control, foundational weakness, instability, incoordination, motor planning, and restricted mobility by utilizing sensory knowledge to improve functional outcomes and increase participation in school and at home.

Upon completion of this online series, participants will be able to:

  • Describe interdependent dynamics of sensory systems as they relate to gross motor function.
  • Assess and identify specific areas of sensory dysfunction in pediatric clients who are referred to physical therapy for gross motor challenges.
  • Apply skilled clinical reasoning in sensorimotor therapeutic interventions.
  • Develop sensory-based strategies to increase postural control, strength, coordination, motor planning, stability & mobility.
  • Explain evidence-based rationale for chosen therapeutic techniques to improve caregiver, team, and administrative communication and understanding.

PLUS…Don’t miss Liesa Ritchie-Persaud’s upcoming LIVE WEBINARS to take in conjunction with Treatment of Motor Issues in Children with Sensory Dysfunction Online Series: 

Don’t Wait For Gait! Therapeutic Evaluation and Treatment of Pediatric Gait – LIVE WEBINAR – Three Sessions 
Complete three sessions for 11 Contact Hours (1.1 CEUs)
July 13, 15 and 20, 2021
5:40 pm EST • 4:40pm CST • 3:40pm MST• 2:40pm PST 
This course clearly explains the significant components of evaluation and treatment of pediatric gait, in a clinically relevant manner. Flaws of a “wait and see” approach will be discussed, while supporting proactive & preventive intervention with proposed methods for deliberate, realistic & effective intervention for pediatric gait.

Therapeutic Evaluation and Treatment of Toe Walking (Pediatric Equinus Gait) – Live Webinar – Two Sessions 
Complete two sessions for 9.5 Contact Hours (.95 CEUs)
August 27 and 28, 2021
10:40 am EST • 9:40 am CT • 8:40 am MST • 7:40 am PT (US)
This evidence-based course helps clinicians develop interventions based on etiologies through comprehensive assessments of toe walking (pediatric equinus gait).