ERI is sending Melissa Gerber & Josephine Bardabelias to speak at a conference in Fargo ND on September 21-22, 2023 The conference is being sponsored by South East Education Cooperative (SEEC). ERI is not providing CEUs. Participants will register through the ND organization, not ERI. ERI is providing the speakers, handouts and course information/logo for their brochure.
ERI is sending Melissa Gerber & Josephine Bardabelias to speak at a conference in Fargo ND on September 21-22, 2023 The conference is being sponsored by South East Education Cooperative (SEEC). ERI is not providing CEUs. Participants will register through the ND organization, not ERI. ERI is providing the speakers, handouts and course information/logo for their brochure.
This is the outline they are planning on:
Combined Thursday AM:
Awareness of Self in Space (3 hours) – Gerber & Bardabelias
Split Thursday PM:
Functionally Assessment and Treating Visual etc. (3.5 hours) – Gerber
Motor Learning (3.5 hours) – Bardabelias
Combined Friday AM:
Aligning Strategies to Support Motor Needs with Curriculum Goals (4 hours) – Gerber & Bardabelias
North Dakota DPI (2.5 hours) – SEEC provided instructor
September 21-22nd is confirmed at the Holiday Inn in Fargo, ND.
Dr. Melissa K. Gerber, OTD, OTR/L is a seasoned and respected clinician with extensive experience in pediatrics. She began her career in Adult/Pediatric inpatient/outpatient rehabilitation and acute care. Currently, she has been working for the Great Neck Public Schools for the past 21 years. She is president of 4MYKIDSOT, a private practice where she provides therapy and evaluations.
Dr. Gerber has presented at Education Resources, Therapies in the Schools on Visual Processing: Treat, Remediate, Refer. She has presented at Therapies in the schools in 2016 as the keynote speaker and presented on Aligning Motor needs with Educational Goals. She is enthusiastic to share her experiences and provide strategies that can be incorporated immediately. She is also affiliated with Puzzle Art Therapy, and enjoys sharing this program.
Financial Disclosures: Melissa Gerber receives a honorarium from Education Resources.
Non-Financial Disclosures: Melissa Gerber has no relevant non-financial relationships to disclose.
Josephine Bardabelias, PT is a Graduate of Hunter College's Physical Therapy program, having over 30 years experience working in a variety of settings, with a focus in pediatrics. Throughout her career she have treated children in acute care, N.I.C.U., early intervention and school based facilities.
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