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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.

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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

Novant Health Conference Center - Forsyth Medical Center
3333 Silas Creek Parkway
Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27103

This course will be held in Winston Salem at Novant Health Conference Center located at Forsyth Medical Center, 3333 Silas Creek Parkway, Winston-Salem, NC 27103. The course will be located in the Executive Hall and Volunteer Hall. Participants may park in the student parking lot which is directly across the street from the conference center.

The hosting facility will provide a light breakfast and afternoon snack. Lunch is on your own. There is a cafeteria called Silas Creek Kitchen on site; however, it is closed from 10-11 am daily for lunch set up. There is a Starbucks down the hall from the conference center. Also, the center is across the street from Hanes Mall, which has several dining options. At this time there are no covid restrictions at the facility. If anything changes an update will be posted. While there is no dress code for the course, we do recommend you wear comfortable clothing (e.g. athletic wear).

While we do not block hotel rooms. The hosting facility did provide us with a few hotel options in the area.

  • Courtyard by Marriott – 1600 Westbrook Plaza Dr,
  • Hampton Inn – Hanes Mall – 1990 Hampton Inn CT,
  • Hilton Garden Inn – 1325 Creekshire Way,
  • La Quinta Inn & Suites – 2020 Griffith Rd,
  • Holiday Inn Express – 2520 Peters Creek Pkwy

The closest airport for anyone flying to the course would be the Piedmont Triad International Airport. It is approx. 25 miles away from the conference center.

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Registration

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