June 14-16, 2024 Kansas City, MO CSRS - SOLD OUT - Stroke CertificationStroke Certification

About the CSRS™

The CSRS™ enables physical and occupational therapists to become preeminent stroke clinicians through a rigorous set of courses culminating in a written examination and internationally-recognized credential. The program consists of a four-tiered, stroke educational program.

The certification begins with 9-hours of foundational content, delivered via an online learning management system. This content includes foundational concepts in stroke and neurorehabilitation (e.g., motor learning; neuroanatomy), and lays the groundwork for live labs and didactics. Required “knowledge checks” are delivered after each online learning module. After completing all of the online learning content, attendees take part in live didactics and labs which build on this core knowledge, occurring in a Friday-Saturday-Sunday format on a single weekend. The four-course series culminates in an online test administered via a secure website. Successful test completion with a score of 80% or above grants the CSRS™ certification, which are placed behind one’s professional credentials.

Seminar Schedule

Day 1 Online Training Module - Must be completed prior to coming to live instructions on days 2-4

Evidence-Informed Practice: Process and Resources 45 minutes

Basic Neuroanatomy 45 minutes

Introduction to Neuroplasticity 30 minutes

Introduction to Motor Learning 20 minutes

Vision Anatomy and Visual Deficits 30 minutes

Perceptual Processes and Disorders 45 minutes

Shoulder Anatomy and Posture 30 minutes

Spasticity Measurement

Pain 40 minutes

Edema 20 minutes

Introduction to Balance Impairments 30 minutes

Fundamentals of Gait 20 minutes

Kinesiology Taping 20 minutes

Fundamentals of Electrical Stimulation 30 minutes

Mental Practice, Action Observation, and Mirror Therapy 30 minutes

Modified Constraint Induced Therapies 30 minutes

Psychosocial Conditions and Techniques 30 minutes

Pusher Syndrome 30 minutes

Day 2 (All Times Reflect Local Time at the Course Site Location)

8:00 to 8:15 Introduction

8:15 to 8:30 Neuroanatomy

8:30 to 9:15 UE Assessment

9:15 to 9:30 BREAK

9:30 to 10:30 LE Assessment

10:30 to 11:30 Motor Learning

11:30 to 12:15 LUNCH

12:15 to 2:45 Balance

2:45 to 3:00 Break

3:00 to 4:30 Vision

4:30 to 5:00 Perceptual Treatment and Assessment

Day 3 (All Times Reflect Local Time at the Course Site Location)

8:00 to 8:15 The Trunk and Core

8:15 to 9:05 The Upper Quadrant and Hemiparetic Shoulder: Support Strategies

9:05 to 11:05 Scapular Mobilization and Lateral Rotation Techniques

11:05 to 11:50 UE Spasticity

11:50 to 12:15 Distal UE Movement and UE Wrap-Up

12:15 to 1:00 LUNCH

1:00 to 1:15 LE Spasticity

1:15 to 2:15 Electrical Stimulation Lab

2:15 to 2:30 BREAK

2:30 to 3:45 Executive Function

3:45 to 5:00 Intervention Lab

Day 4 (All Times Reflect Local Time at the Course Site Location)

8:00 to 11:00 Bed Mobility/Sit to Stand/Gait Lab (BREAK IS INTEGRATED)

11:00 to 12:00 Orthotics

12:00 to 12:45 LUNCH

12:45 to 1:45 Kinesiology Taping

1:45 to 2:00 BREAK

2:00 to 2:30 Case Studies

2:30 to 3:00 CSRS Testing Information

Location and Directions

This course is being held in the Kansas City, Missouri area. The course will be at the Saint Luke's North Hospital: Barry Medical Park which is located at 5844 NW Barry Rd, Kansas City, MO 64154. The course will be on the Ground floor in the Hawthorne Conference Room. Participants are encouraged to park near the 5844 building – and NOT the main entrance. There is a large parking lot that is marked for employees (south lot) and that would be the best place for them to park, especially on Friday. Over the weekend, they can park closer to the building. The facility will provide a light breakfast and a snack at the afternoon break. Lunch is on your own. There is a cafeteria available onsite on the 1st floor of the main hospital, accessible from Barry Medical Park building. Additionally, several other options are near the facility including: Chick-fil-A, Wendy's, Freddy's Frozen Custard and Steakburgers, McDonalds, Burger King, Raising Cane's, and Whataburger.

While we do not block hotel rooms or make recommendations, the hosting site did provide us with the names of several hotels near the facility. These are: SpringHill Suites by Marriott, La Quinta Inn and Suite by Wyndham, Holiday Inn Express & Suites, Embassy Suites by Hilton, and Homewood Suites by Hilton. While there is no dress code for the course, we do recommend you wear comfortable clothing (e.g. athletic wear). At this time, there are no covid restrictions in place at the facility.

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Registration

This course has already occurred. Please explore one of our upcoming CSRS courses.

Downloads

Welcome to CSRS!™

All course materials will be posted for your course under the My Courses tab approximately 10 days before the live seminar weekend. Please download the ZIP files for your sessions. These files include PDF copies of the slides that we will use during the CSRS™ sessions and additional assessments/exercises/handouts that we will use during the course.

Please note that no paper copies of these documents will be available at the course site. Wireless access can sometimes be touchy as we all know. So, we advise you to have a back up plan – make sure to download or print your materials in advance of the course, as Internet access can sometimes be unreliable!

The course documents are in PDF format and can be read using Adobe Reader. You can download Adobe Reader for free.

Also, as a friendly reminder, you are responsible for signing in and out during the courses, and for completing your evaluation and printing your certificate at the conclusion of the course.