ERI is excited to announce the first annual Birth to Three Conference scheduled for April 4 and 5, 2024. Save the date and help us spread the word! This virtual conference will be geared towards OTs, PTs and SLPs working within the birth – three population. This conference is applicable to a variety of pediatric… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Occupational Therapy
Holly Schifsky is Presenting in Houston, TX on July 15 and 16
Don’t miss this exciting opportunity in Texas! Don’t miss this great opportunity to learn in-person with ERI faculty and neonatal expert Holly Schifsky, OTR/L, CNT, NTMTC, CBIS. Holly will be presenting her popular course, Baby Beats and Breaths: Therapeutic Interventions for the Premature Infant with Cardiopulmonary Compromise, at Texas Children’s Hospital West Campus in Houston. … Read more »
Person-First vs. Identity-First Language
As a speech-language pathologist, occupational therapist or physical therapist, you likely work with children and adults with a wide range of disabilities, diagnoses and conditions. If so, it’s normal to feel unsure about using person-first or identity-first language and maintaining a respectful environment. What Is Person-First Language? Person-first language refers to emphasizing a person instead of their… Read more »
Anjanette Lee Presents “Neonatal Therapy: Establishing Skills for Independent Practice” Parts 1 and 2
Introducing a new, 4-part CEU series focused on Neonatal Therapy. ERI is excited to announce that neonatal expert Anjanette Lee will be presenting a new 4-part series on Neonatal Therapy. These parts can be taken sequentially, or as stand alone courses. Parts 1 and 2 are scheduled to run in September through November, 2023, with… Read more »
School-Based Practice Expert, Jeryl Benson, Joins ERI’s Esteemed Faculty
We are thrilled to introduce you to Jeryl Benson, Ed.D, FAOTA, OTR/L, one of ERI’s newest faculty members! Dr. Benson has worked in pediatrics for more than 30 years, with extensive experience in school-based practice and as an educational consultant for schools and families. She is certified to administer the Sensory Integration and Praxis Test,… Read more »