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SOLD OUT – Nov 8-10, 2024 Portland, OR CSRS at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center Campus

Nov 8-9-10, 2024

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.

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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 Providence St. Vincent Medical Center Campus located at 9155 SW Barnes Rd, Portland, OR 97225. The course will be in the Souther Classrooms in the East Pavilion on the first floor directly to your right when entering through the east pavilion. Free parking is available in the East Parking Structure.
A map of the facility as well as a list of nearby hotel locations will be provided to participants in an email with the day 1 training information. The facility provides a light breakfast and afternoon snack. Lunch is on your own. There is a cafeteria onsite as well as other places around the venue. At this time, the facility does not have any COVID restrictions. Masks are optional. While there is no dress code for the course, we do recommend you wear comfortable clothing (e.g. athletic wear).

While we do not make block reservations or hotel suggestions, the hosting facility did provide a list of hotels in the near Providence St. Vincent’s Medical Center.
Doubletree by Hilton - 15402 N.W. Cornell Road, Portland, OR 97006 / 503-614-8100
Embassy Suites Washington Square - 9000 SW Washington Square Rd, Tigard, OR 97223
Homewood Suites by Hilton - 15525 N.W. Gateway Court, Portland, OR 97225 / 503-614-0900
Marriot Courtyard Beaverton - 8500 SW Nimbus Ave, Beaverton, OR 97008 / 503-641-3200
Providence Guest Housing - 9320 SW Barnes Rd, Portland, OR 97225
Please ask for the Providence St. Vincent’s Medical Center Rate if available.

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Registration

This course has already occurred. Please explore one of our upcoming CSRS courses.

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.