Nov 7-9, 2025 Albuquerque NM CSRS at Encompass Rehabilation Hospital

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 will be held at Encompass Rehabilitation Hospital of Albuquerque located at 7000 Jefferson St NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109. Both the lecture and lab portions will be held in the therapy gym. Please turn right when you enter the main lobby doors. There is a gated parking lot directly behind the hospital (off Ellison St NE). Additionally, there will be overflow parking just south of the gated parking lot if needed. Parking is free. It is a very short walk to the main entrance of the hospital. If participants do not wish to drive, Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital is a quick 5-10 minute Uber from local hotels.

The facility will provide a light breakfast and afternoon snack at the course. Lunch is on your own. There is a cafeteria located on site where participants can purchase meals from 12-1 PM. If participants want to walk/drive, they can find Milly’s Restaurant, Hello Deli, Satellite Coffee, Cracker Barrel, Einstein Bros. Bagels, Weck’s (among other places) close by. At this time there are no covid restrictions. While there is no dress code for the course, we do recommend you wear comfortable clothing (e.g. athletic wear).

We do not block hotel rooms. However, the facility has indicated that there are 20 hotels near Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital. The hosting facility indicated that the top rated and recommended hotels are SpringHill Suites Albuquerque North Journal Center, TownePlace Suites Albuquerque North, Hampton Inn & Suites Albuquerque North, Drury Inn & Suites Albuquerque North.
* SpringHill Suites Albuquerque North Journal Center - Address: 5910 Holly Ave NE, ABQ, NM, 87113 - Phone: (505) 856-5910
* TownePlace Suites Albuquerque North - Address: 5511 Office Blvd NE, ABQ, NM, 87109 - Phone: (505) 345-3131
* Hampton Inn & Suites Albuquerque North - Address: 4412 The 25 Way, ABQ, NM, 87109 - Phone: (505) 345-4500
* Drury Inn & Suites Albuquerque North - Address: 4310 The 25 Way NM, ABQ, NM, 87109 - Phone: (505) 341-3600

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Registration

Registration will open at 8 pm ET on Tuesday, March 18, 2025. As many people have asked for our registrations to be later in the day once they are off work, we are hosting this registration at 8 pm ET.

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.