Certified Stroke Rehabilitation Specialist (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.

Registration opens January 12, 8:00 pm EST

Overview

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.

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 three day in person format.

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.

Schedule

All online content MUST be completed before the in-person seminars begin. We reserve the right to disallow admission to live course portions if online content has not been completed.

Evidence-Informed Practice
45 minutes
Basic Neuroanatomy
45 minutes
Introduction to Neuroplasticity
30 minutes
Introduction to Motor Learning
30 minutes
Vision Anatomy and Visual Deficits
40 minutes
Perceptual Processes and Disorders
45 minutes
Shoulder Anatomy and Posture
30 minutes
Spasticity Measurement
15 minutes
Pain
40 minutes
Edema
20 minutes
Introduction to Balance Impairments
30 minutes
Assessment of Balance
30 minutes
Bed Mobility and Sit to Stand
30 minutes
Fundamentals of Gait
20 minutes
Lower Extremity Orthotics
15 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

All times are local to the seminar location.

Introduction
8:00 am–8:15 am
Neuroanatomy
8:15 am–8:30 am
Upper Extremity Assessment with Video Lab
8:30 am–9:15 am
BREAK
9:15 am–9:30 am
Lower Extremity Assessment with Video Lab
9:30 am–10:00 am
Motor Learning
10:00 am–10:45 am
Vision
10:45 am–12:00 pm
LUNCH
12:00 pm–12:45 pm
Balance
12:45 pm–3:00 pm
BREAK
3:00 pm–3:15 pm
Perceptual Cases and Assessments
3:15 pm–4:00 pm
Putting It All Together Lab: Building Interventions for Your Setting
4:00 pm–5:00 pm

All times are local to the seminar location.

The Trunk, Core, and Hemiparetic Upper Extremity
8:00 am–12:00 pm
LUNCH
12:00 pm–12:45 pm
LE Spasticity
12:45 pm–1:05 pm
Electrical Stimulation/Biofeedback Lab
1:05 pm–2:00 pm
BREAK
2:00 pm–2:15 pm
Executive Function
2:15 pm–3:30 pm
Intervention Lab
3:30 pm–5:00 pm

All times are local to the seminar location.

Sit to Stand and Gait with lab (Break is integrated)
8:00 am–11:30 am
LUNCH
11:30 pm–12:15 pm
Orthotics
12:15 pm–1:00 pm
Kinesiology Taping lab
1:00 pm–2:00 pm
Case Studies
2:00 pm–2:30 pm
CSRS Testing Information
2:30 pm–3:00 pm

Venue

OSF HealthCare Ministry Headquarters
124 Southwest Adams Street
Peoria, Illinois 61602

This course will be held at OSF HealthCare Ministry Headquarters located at 124 SW Adams Street, Peoria, IL 61602. The training will be in the  Basement Auditoriums (rooms AB00 & AB01).

Participants will be provided a map of the parking areas.  However, on Friday, participants will need to park in the parking garage as detailed in the map provided.  While there is a parking rate of $20/day, as a guest of OSF, they can get their parking validated.   On Saturday & Sunday, participants may park in the parking lot next to OSF Ministry Headquarters at the corner of SW Adams & Main Street. 

The hosting facility will provide a light breakfast and afternoon snack.  Lunch is on your own.  The Great Harvest Bread Co is nearby and will be open from 7am – 3pm.  In addition, Jimmy Johns  is connected to the parking garage.

While there is no dress code for the course, we do recommend you wear comfortable clothing (e.g. athletic wear).
We do not make hotel recommendations or block rooms.  However, the following is a list of hotels provided by hosting facility that are near the facility:
  • Holiday Inn & Suites: 101 Holiday St, East Peoria, IL 61611
  • Stoney Creek Hotel Peoria: 101 Mariners Way, East Peoria, IL 61611

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Registration

Registration opens:
January 12, 2027 8:00 pm EST