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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.

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
30 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

Encompass Rehabilitation Hospital of Albuquerque
7000 Jefferson Street Northeast
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87109

This course will be held at Encompass Rehabilitation Hospital of Albuquerque located at 7000 Jefferson St NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109. This facility is at the corner of Jefferson & Ellison. Please enter through the Jefferson entrance and park in the designated parking area.  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. Once you have parked, proceed West on the sidewalk and then north towards the gym entrance. Once you come in the entrance stop at the desk and sign in. Then proceed into the therapy gym where both the lecture and lab portions will be held.

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

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