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 March 16, 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

Mobile Infirmary Medical Center
5 Mobile Infirmary Circle
Mobile, Alabama 36607

This course will be held at Mobile Infirmary Medical Center located at 5 Infirmary Circle, Mobile, Alabama 36607.  The training will be held in the Hearin Chandler Auditorium and J.L. Bedsole Rotary Rehabilitation Hospital.  A parking map/directions will be provided to participants.  Map 2 has a circle for “badge”  which is where hearing chandler is located the other map highlights how to enter the hospital and get to Rotary.

The hosting facility will provide a light breakfast and afternoon snack.  Lunch is on your own. There is a cafeteria in the hospital, Oak Hill, that has breakfast and lunch as well as snacks (ground floor). There is also a cafe, Good Grain, that serves Starbucks coffee, sandwiches, salads, breakfast, pastries, with vegetarian options.  Alternative options include:  Jimmy Johns located at 1753 Springhill Avenue Mobile AL 36607 and Dunkin Donuts which is in same building as Jimmy Johns.

While there is no dress code for the course, we do recommend you wear comfortable clothing (e.g. athletic wear).  There are No COVID restrictions at this time.

We do not make hotel recommendations or block rooms.  The following is a list of hotels provided by hosting facility that are near the facility.

  • Hilton Garden Inn Downtown – 15 N Conception St, Mobile, AL 36602
  • Hampton Inn and Suites Downtown – 62 S Royal St, Mobile, AL 36602
  • The Admiral Hotel –  251 Government St, Mobile, AL 36602
  • The Holiday Inn Downtown Historic – 301 Government St, Mobile, AL 36602
  • Renaissance Mobile Riverview Plaza Hotel – 64 S Water St, Mobile, AL 36602
  • Candlewood Suites by IHG – 121 N Royal St, Mobile, AL 36602
  • Mobile Mariott – 3101 Airport Blvd, Mobile, AL 36606
  • Hampton Inn and Suites – 1028 W I65 Service Rd S, Bolton, AL
  • Springhill Suites by Mariott- 3655 Springhill Memorial Dr N, Mobile, AL 36608

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Registration

Registration opens:
March 16, 2027 8:00 pm EST