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 »
Posts Categorized: Physical Therapy
ERI Faculty Roberta “Bertie” Gatlin Receives APTA TN President’s Award
ERI faculty member Bertie Gatlin has been awarded the President’s Award by the APTA Tennessee chapter. This award is given to an individual for outstanding service to APTA TN. The recipient of this award has demonstrated commitment to APTA TN in all endeavors and outstanding contribution to the growth and development of the association. Additionally,… 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 »
On-Demand Neonatal Therapy Courses At Your Fingertips
Education Resources, Inc. is proud to offer an on-demand library that meets the growing needs of OTs, PTs and SLPs who specialize in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Our clinically relevant courses offer neonatal therapists easy access to a range of NICU topics that will help to advance your knowledge and skills, all while… Read more »