Attention School-based Therapists:  Take your practice to the next level with “Therapies in the School Online Conference 6”

Register before February 29, 2020 and save $100 (use promo code THERAPIES6 at checkout).

For years, school-based therapists have gathered in Boston for ERI’s annual Therapies in the School conference. Touted by many as the must-take conference for therapists working in the classroom, participants learn from experts including  Anne Buckley- Reen OTR, RYT, Kim Wiggins, OTR, and Arsenio Paez, BCS-S, DPT, MS, MSCS, PT. But we know it’s not always an option for therapists to attend workshops in person – which is why we are so excited to offer our highly-acclaimed conference in an easy-to-access, convenient, web-based series!

Every school-based therapist can enjoy exceptional education that takes their practice to the next level with Therapies in the School Online Conference 6.  The online conference provides a multitude of thought-provoking interventions and quick tools to help children in the classroom, as well as efficient methods to interact with other professionals in the school system. Therapists will return to their classroom re-energized, excited to implement their new skills, and ready to foster growth in students.

The online conference’s eight engaging and motivating sessions include:

  • “Mindfulness: Implementation of a School-Wide Program,” Instructor, Anne Buckley-Reen OTR, RYT,
  • “The Preschooler who Isn’t Keeping Up,” Instructor Anne Buckley-Reen OTR, RYT,
  • “Using Evidence to Support Your Recommendations: Service Delivery, Dosing, IEPs,” Instructor Susan Cecere, PT
  • “School-Based Therapy 101: Building Blocks for Success,” Instructor Nicole Barmen, OTR, Kathryn Biel, PT, DPT
  • “Praxis is More Than Coordination: Sensory Interventions to Improve Academics, Executive Functioning, and Student Success,” Instructor Judith Kimball, FAOTA, OTR, PhD
  • “Best Practices for Collaboration: What’s the Evidence?” Instructor Kim Wiggins, OTR
  • “New Strategies for Developing Pre-Writing Skills” AND “Using Technology as a Compensatory Tool for Students Who Can’t Write,” Instructor Kim Wiggins, OTR
  • “Applying Motor Learning, Motor Control, and Neuroplasticity to Evidence-Based School Practice,” Instructor Arsenio Paez, BCS-S, DPT, MS, MSCS, PT

Therapies in the School Online Conference 6 is approved for 22 contact hours (2.2 CEUs) and approved by AOTA and ASHA. Registrants receive access to the online courses and handouts for one full year.

Order the online series now through February 29, 2020, and receive special pricing of $499 ($100 savings-use promo code THERAPIES6 at checkout).  ERI also offers group rates!

Download a conference brochure and share with your school-based therapists and staff. To register or for more information, contact ERI at 800-487-6530 or info@educationresourcesinc.com.

 

Registration Open for “Post-Acute Rehabilitation of the Complex Elderly Patient – Home, SNF and Long-Term Care Settings”

Registration is now open for “Post-Acute Rehabilitation of the Complex Elderly Patient – Home, SNF and Long-Term Care Settings” – a new course by ERI instructor Robyn Ligotti PT, DPT, RAC-CT, CDP, LLC, QCP.

man attempting to stand and being helped by two nursesParticipants will learn evidence-based assessments and treatments to boost function and decrease re-hospitalizations and improve the quality of life in complex older adult clients. 

Robyn has years of experience sharing her experience with fellow therapists. She has treated the older population in nursing facilities, home health, outpatient rehab, wellness and prevention, and inpatient rehab settings. Our community of therapists really enjoy learning from Robyn – just hear what they have to say:

“Robyn is a great speaker and provides very applicable information.”

-D. Ward-Baughman, PT

“Very well organized and thorough course. The instructor was very experienced and provided evidence-based information. Provided a good background for regulatory updates, evidence-based tests, and best practice guidelines.”

-M. Myers, PT

If you’re a PT, PTA, OT, OTA, or SLP working with the adult population, register for Robyn Ligotti’s course “Post-Acute Rehabilitation of the Complex Elderly Patient – Home, SNF and Long-Term Care Settings” at one of the dates and locations in Florida, Missouri, or New York:

February 29, 2020 – March 1, 2020, in Kissimmee, FL

April 25, 2020 – April 26, 2020, Kansas City, MO

September 11, 2020 – September 12, 2020, White Plains, NY

Become Sensory Aware with ERI Instructor Liesa Persaud

Are you a therapist looking to gain practical tools to treat children with gross motor and sensory dysfunction? You’re in luck! Acclaimed ERI Instructor, Liesa Persaud, DPT, PCS, PT, CKTP is back with a new two-day course, “Treatment of Motor Issues in Children with Sensory Dysfunction.”  Liesa will teach evidence-based “Sensory-Aware” tools and techniques that transcend common knowledge and practices and integrate with a motor learning frame of reference.

Therapists will leave this course with the ability to improve children’s postural control, foundational weakness, instability, incoordination, motor planning, and restricted mobility by utilizing sensory knowledge. The techniques in this course will help children improve functional outcomes and increase participation in school and at home.

“Treatment of Motor Issues in Children with Sensory Dysfunction,” will be offered across the country at the following dates and locations:

March 6-7, 2020 – BDI Playhouse Children’s Therapy in Aurora, Illinois

March 14-15, 2020 – Kadlec Regional Medical Center in Richland, WA

March 28-29, 2020 – Easter Seals of NH, Salem, NH

September 25-26, 2020 – Children’s Health Specialty Center at Cityville Southwestern Medical District in Dallas, TX

October 23-24, 2020 – Can Do Kids, Culver City, CA

We’re scheduling courses in Washington, Massachusetts, Texas and California, so be sure to check the ERI website and sign up for notifications about courses coming to your area.

Register for “Treatment of Motor Issues in Children with Sensory Dysfunction” before December 27, 2019, use code HOLIDAY2019 at checkout and receive $50 off your registration. We look forward to helping you become Sensory Aware!

Help Your Patients Experiencing TBI Get on the Road to Recovery

We know how important it is for therapists to have the most recent techniques and knowledge to help patients experiencing a TBI on the road to recovery which why we are excited to welcome Dr. Carolyn Tassini as she presents the new course “Navigating the Challenges of Mild and Moderate TBI: Application of Evidence-Based Practice to Maximize Outcomes.” This 2-day course provides a comprehensive and evidence-based framework for maximizing the efficiency of assessment and interventions for individuals with mild through moderate injuries.  Dr. Tassini is an engaging speaker and accomplished board-certified neurologic physical therapists. She will address both the functional and structural deficits, review dynamic and evidence-based interventions to optimize learning and neuroplasticity, as well as addressing the management of challenging behaviors. Case examples will be used to apply learned knowledge and provide clinicians with tools to return to practice with an improved clinical toolbox.

“Navigating the Challenges of Mild and Moderate TBI: Application of Evidence-Based Practice to Maximize Outcomes” will be offered:

If you’re a therapist looking to improve your understanding of TBI and strengthen your skills in treating patients experiencing the effects of brain injury, register for “Navigating the Challenges of Mild and Moderate TBI: Application of Evidence-Based Practice to Maximize Outcomes.”

Register before December 27, 2019, and use code HOLIDAY2019 to receive $50 off the cost of your course registration.

ERI has the BPPV Course You’ve Been Searching For

Are you therapists seeking to improve your skills in diagnosing and treating BPPV?  If so, ERI has the course for you! Register for “BPPV: A Comprehensive Approach to Diagnosis and Treatment” with Kim Fox, PT, DPT.  Kim is an inspiring presenter and dedicated therapist who has worked in numerous settings and served in active duty as a reservist for the U. S. Airforce.  She will help participants gain a better understanding of typical and atypical forms of BPPV and how to treat them. Participants will dive into the depths of BPPV to effectively, efficiently, and properly diagnose and treat these patients, consistent with evidence-based medicine. Participants will also learn other vestibular and non-vestibular basics to understand when signs and symptoms and not consistent with BPPV. This course will include many videos of positional nystagmus and various abnormal eye movements from other peripheral and central sources, ensuring plenty of opportunities to learn how to identify abnormal eye movements first-hand. You will walk away with a commanding knowledge of BPPV and how to treat this common form of peripheral vertigo, even when the presentation is not as common.

Reserve your spot for “BPPV: A Comprehensive Approach to Diagnosis and Treatment” will take place on March 21-22, 2020 at Piedmont Atlanta Hospital in Atlanta.  Register online before December 27, 2019, and use code HOLIDAY2019 and save $50.