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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 March 17, 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 three day in person format.

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. We reserve the right to disallow admission to live course portions if online content has not been completed.

Evidence-Informed Practice
45 minutes
Basic Neuroanatomy
45 minutes
Introduction to Neuroplasticity
30 minutes
Introduction to Motor Learning
30 minutes
Vision Anatomy and Visual Deficits
40 minutes
Perceptual Processes and Disorders
45 minutes
Shoulder Anatomy and Posture
30 minutes
Spasticity Measurement
15 minutes
Pain
40 minutes
Edema
20 minutes
Introduction to Balance Impairments
30 minutes
Assessment of Balance
30 minutes
Bed Mobility and Sit to Stand
30 minutes
Fundamentals of Gait
20 minutes
Lower Extremity Orthotics
15 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–10:00 am
Motor Learning
10:00 am–10:45 am
Vision
10:45 am–12:00 pm
LUNCH
12:00 pm–12:45 pm
Balance
12:45 pm–3:00 pm
BREAK
3:00 pm–3:15 pm
Perceptual Cases and Assessments
3:15 pm–4:00 pm
Putting It All Together Lab: Building Interventions for Your Setting
4:00 pm–5:00 pm

All times are local to the seminar location.

The Trunk, Core, and Hemiparetic Upper Extremity
8:00 am–12:00 pm
LUNCH
12:00 pm–12:45 pm
LE Spasticity
12:45 pm–1:05 pm
Electrical Stimulation/Biofeedback Lab
1:05 pm–2:00 pm
BREAK
2:00 pm–2:15 pm
Executive Function
2:15 pm–3:30 pm
Intervention Lab
3:30 pm–5:00 pm

All times are local to the seminar location.

Sit to Stand and Gait with lab (Break is integrated)
8:00 am–11:30 am
LUNCH
11:30 pm–12:15 pm
Orthotics
12:15 pm–1:00 pm
Kinesiology Taping lab
1:00 pm–2:00 pm
Case Studies
2:00 pm–2:30 pm
CSRS Testing Information
2:30 pm–3:00 pm

Venue

AdventHealth Fish Memorial
1055 Saxon Boulevard
Orange City, Florida 32763

This course will be held at AdventHealth Fish Memorial located at 1055 Saxon Blvd, Orange City, FL 32763.  All training will be in the WAVES Conference rooms.  A map to show the facility will be provided to participants later. Participants may park in the WAVES parking area or in the employee parking lot. Both lots are next to each other.  However, please avoid parking in the front main parking lot.  When you pull into the main entrance of the hospital there will be signage to direct to the Waves parking.  From the parking, participants will then cross a bridge that goes across the pond as this will take them straight to the WAVES conference rooms.  When exiting the bridge turn to your right and look for the doors labeled Waves Conference Center.

The hosting facility will provide a light breakfast and afternoon snacks at the course. Lunch is on your own. There is a cafeteria at this facility that will be open during the course.  In addition, there are multiple restaurants around the hospital: Chick-fil-A, Colts Pig Stand, Chili’s, Goodfella’s Pizza, Texas Roadhouse, Wendy’s, etc.

While we do not block hotel rooms, the facility has indicated that the following hotels are near the facility:

  • Holiday Inn Express and Suites,
  • Hampton Inn,
  • Orange City Motel,
  • Hontoon Landing Resort and Marina
  • Home2 Suites by Hilton

There is no dress code for the course; however, we do recommend you wear comfortable clothing (e.g. athletic wear).  At this time the facility does not have any covid restrictions.

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Registration

Registration opens:
March 17, 2026 8:00 pm EST