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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 October 14, 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. 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.

Schedule

All online content must be completed before the in-person seminars begin.

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
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

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–10:30 am
Motor Learning
10:30 am–11:30 am
LUNCH
11:30 am–12:15 pm
Balance
12:15 pm–2:45 pm
BREAK
2:45 pm–3:00 pm
Vision
3:00 pm–4:30 pm
Perceptual Cases and Assessments
4:30 pm–5:00 pm

All times are local to the seminar location.

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

All times are local to the seminar location.

Bed Mobility/Sit to Stand/Gait Lab (Break is integrated)
8:00 am–11:00 am
Orthotics
11:00 am–12:00 pm
LUNCH
12:00 pm–12:45 pm
Kinesiology Taping
12:45 pm–1:45 pm
BREAK
1:45 pm–2:00 pm
Case Studies
2:00 pm–2:30 pm
CSRS Testing Information
2:30 pm–3:00 pm

Venue

North Oaks Diagnostic Center
15837 Paul Vega MD Drive
Hammond, Louisiana 70403

This course will be held at North Oaks Diagnostic Center located at 15837 Paul Vega MD Dr., Hammond, LA 70403. The training will occur in rooms located on the first floor, immediately to the left when you enter the main entrance of the Diagnostic Center at the front of the building. Parking is available for free in the front of the Diagnostic Center. The hosting facility will provide a light breakfast and afternoon snack. Lunch is on your own. North Oaks Medical Center Cafeteria offers daily meal specials, as well as a variety of grilled sandwiches and salads. The cafeteria is located on the first floor of North Oaks Medical Center located at 15790 Paul Vega MD Dr. Hammond, LA 70403, on the same campus as the Diagnostic Center. There is also a PJ’s Coffee located inside the North Oaks Medical Center that serves a wide variety of hot, iced, and frozen coffee beverages, as well as organic teas and fresh breakfast pastries and sandwiches. Additionally, there are several nearby fast food options including: Raising Canes Chicken Fingers, Five Guys, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Dairy Queen Grill & Chill, Chick-Fil-A, The Salad Station, Jersey Mike’s Subs, etc. While there is no dress code for the course, we do recommend you wear comfortable clothing (e.g. athletic wear).

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Registration

Registration opens:
October 14, 2025 8:00 pm EST