STARS - Student Therapy and Resource Services

A Comprehensive Approach to Sports Rehab - Livestream
2025-06-27 05:00 - 12:30 (America/Phoenix)
Now more than ever, people are more active and are participating in athletic and recreational activities ranging from running to extreme sports resulting in a number of orthopedic injuries. Expectations in the rehabilitation of these injuries are to utilize an evidence-based approach to develop appropriate exercise programs. Therefore, it is imperative that the orthopedic rehab professional have a strong understanding o fall aspects of evidence-based research on exercise and sports science to create the link from injury to recovery to full return to sport.
This innovative course combines basic concepts of physics, biomechanics, and physiology with movement analysis to help participants develop sport specific training programs. Participants will learn how to systematically break down fundamental athletic movements using current research, in depth discussions, and video analysis. Evidence-based protocols for upper and lower extremity return to sport will be introduced as well as the concept of periodization. Participants will return to their practice with multiple tools to maximize recovery from injury for every patient from the weekend warrior to the professional athlete.
*Hands on lab will be modified for Web based delivery formats into recorded demonstrations
Highlights

Develop sound clinical reasoning strategies utilizing a combination of exercise physiology, biomechanics, and evidence-based research to develop more comprehensive strength and endurance exercises for rehabilitation
Become a movement expert! Enhance your clinical skills to systematically break down common athletic movements (running, sprinting, and throwing) to identify limitations or compensations that may lead to injury or pain
Improve your abilities to establish proper exercise progressions for post-operative rehab or in preparation for returning from injury to an active lifestyle (i.e. marathons, annual competition, club and seasonal sports, etc.)
Review important research findings on evidence-based return to sport testing for common sports related surgeries (such as ACL reconstruction or shoulder labral repairs) to establish appropriate rehab timelines and immediately determine if your patient is ready to return to play
Obtain practical assessment tools and references to help you easily implement these concepts into clinical practice the next day for your active patients

Animal-Assisted Therapy: Meeting Clients’ Therapeutic Goals One Paw at a Time! - Live Webinar
2025-06-27 07:00 - 15:00
Animal-Assisted Therapy (AAT) is a unique and powerful therapeutic approach that harnesses the positive effect of human-animal interactions.
However, it is more than bringing your pet to work. It requires a complex set of skills, knowledge, and considerations to ensure the safe and effective integration of animals into therapy – ultimately to achieve successful client outcomes.
Join Tara Moser, LCSW, and Certified Animal Assisted Intervention Specialist, as she teaches you how to confidently integrate AAT interventions that produce results even at the very first session! You’ll learn how to:

Build positive attachment and trust with clients
Reduce anxiety levels and induce a sense of relaxation
Support co-regulation between client and animal
Promote self-control and impulse management
Develop self-awareness, compassion, and empathy
Create strong social-emotional communication skills

But that’s not all, you’ll also learn to keep everyone safe, including how to:

Detect signs of stress in animal’s and client’s body language
Select animals that are well-suited for the client’s specific situation
Align your client’s therapy goals to appropriate AAT interventions
Integrate AAT with modalities you already use
Know when to and when not to include animals in therapy
Determine best practices for in-person vs telehealth
And so much more!

Through case studies, video demonstration and dynamic discussion you will leave this program with the skills and confidence to integrate dogs, cats and various other animals into your practice!

Advanced Concepts for Rehabilitation of the Overhead Athlete - Livestream
2025-06-28 05:00 - 08:15
An overhead athlete can be defined as an athlete who performs repeated sports-related activities in an overhead position. This can encompass numerous sports involving typical throwing motions like baseball or football to sports that require high degrees of overhead acceleration and velocity like volleyball and tennis. An overhead athlete may also play a sport that requires high levels of upper extremity power like gymnastics or Olympic weightlifting. It is imperative that healthcare providers that treat overhead athletes have a thorough understanding of overhead sports biomechanics, knowledge of appropriate evidence-based assessments, and a strong foundation in exercise prescription concepts to properly rehabilitate this athletic population. This comprehensive 3-hour course will help attendees expand their clinical skills and knowledge to effectively treat the overhead athlete, prepare them for return to sport, and help them optimize their athletic performance.
Highlights

Develop a thorough understanding of the basic biomechanics of the overhead athlete to identify major impairments and improve your assessment and treatment strategies
Apply practical and effective assessments and advanced exercise concepts to not only help resolve your patients’ symptoms and impairments but improve their overall sports performance
Utilize evidence-based testing and progression to prepare your patient for return to sport

Don’t Miss the Bus to Teach Camp—Registration is Closing Soon! 3 days Live
2025-07-08 08:00 - 2025-07-10 17:00
It’s hard being a new teacher. It’s hard being a special education teacher. It’s really hard being a new special education teacher. That’s where Teach Camp comes in!

Teach Camp is a professional learning opportunity designed specifically for special education teachers preparing for their first, second, or third year in the classroom. Beginning special education teachers who attend our three-day summer camp will make connections with other new teachers from across the state while learning about topics critical to their success in the coming school year.

This year’s campers were surveyed, and 100% of them agreed that Teach Camp “increased my work-related knowledge; 99% agreed that Teach Camp “increased my work-related motivation.” When asked if they would recommend Teach Camp to other new special education teachers, 99% said YES.

Here’s what some of our campers said they liked best about the Teach Camp experience:

“The best part of the training, in my opinion, was how we were guided on how to prepare, conduct IEPs, and how to monitor and keep track of students’ performance.”
“The training was very well designed to keep participants engaged and learning important, useful information. The opportunities to interact in small groups to reflect on learning were great.”
“How they have narrowed down everything for us. They said all the right things I needed.”

Teach Camp Eligibility:

We know there are many pathways to becoming a special education teacher in Arizona. Recent graduates from traditional teacher preparation programs, alternative certified teachers, and veteran general education teachers transitioning to special education are all welcome.
Teach Camp is available to special education teachers who will begin their first, second, or third year of teaching special education in the fall of 2025.
Participants must be directly employed by a school district or charter as a special education teacher.

The cost for Summer 2025 Teach Camp is $250 per teacher and includes:

3-day summer “camp” to be held July 8-10, 2025, at ASU SkySong, 1365 North Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85257
Follow-up support throughout the school year including virtual sessions and newsletters
A one-year membership to the Council for Exceptional Children
Additional valuable resources

Registration:
Registration for Teach Camp is open until Friday, June 13, 2025, on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration must be approved by the special education director and completed by the district or charter organization, not the special education teacher. Please note that there is a limit of ten registrations for each district or charter. More than ten teachers from any one district or charter will be placed on a waiting list. Please be aware we may reduce the group size per district or charter organization to accommodate the attendance of more districts/charters. On-site registration is not available.

Begin the registration process for Teach Camp!

Please email the ESS Recruitment and Retention Inbox with any questions about Teach Camp.

Exceptional Student Services
Arizona Department of Education
Exceptional Student Services website
Office: 602-542-4013

3-Day Dialectical Behavior Therapy Certification Training - Live Webinar
2025-07-09 06:00 - 2025-07-11 14:00
Dialectical Behavior Therapy is a powerful, evidence-based treatment that allows clinicians to provide positive outcomes for clients of all ages struggling with stress, depression, trauma, suicidal and self-destructive behaviors, and a variety of other clinical presentations.
This 3-day Certification Training will build the core competencies you need to bring DBT into your clinical practice and effectively use it with a wide range of client types. In just 3 days, you’ll be given a roadmap to treat individuals using the skills and techniques from DBT so you can help your most challenging clients reach new levels of healing.
Even if you’ve attended other Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) trainings, this program will increase your competency and clinical sophistication with DBT when working with adults, youth, substance users, and trauma survivors in a wide variety of settings.
Best of all, upon completion of this live training, you’ll be eligible to become Certified in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (C-DBT) through Evergreen Certifications. Certification lets colleagues, employers, and clients know that you’ve invested the extra time and effort necessary to understand the complexities of using DBT in counselling. Professional standards apply. Visit www.evergreencertifications.com/CDBT for details.
Sign up today and get the skills and confidence you need to successfully help your clients with the power of DBT!

#7337 Introduction to Sign Language for Healthcare Professionals – 3 Part Series ...Successfully Using Sign Language with Children Who Have Special Needs Live Webinar
2025-07-09 17:00 - 19:00
This is a fun, interactive workshop intended to help healthcare professionals be better able to communicate with their patients who use signs and also prepare them to introduce new signs to children. It covers 120+ single ASL signs, the manual alphabet, and numbers 1-20. Participants will learn and practice the signs and learn tips to help them effectively use signs in their practice. Participants will learn how sign language encourages speech and language development, enhances overall communication and can reduce frustration for children who are not yet able to effectively communicate using speech. The information presented is based in research and backed by the instructor’s 30 years of experience. (Introductory Level)

Instructor: Jill Eversmann, MS, CCC-SLP

Live Webinar Dates and Times:
#7337 on Wednesday, July 9, 16, 23, 2025 from (8:00 PM – 10:00 PM ET)

Utilizing Standing Devices for the Pediatric Patient - Webinar
2025-07-10 12:00 - 14:00
Children who are non-ambulatory are at increased risk for orthopedic and other medical complications that can be painful and impair quality of life. The use of a stander has demonstrated positive medical benefits and can improve quality of life. This course will review the research on positive medical benefits of utilizing a stander as well as review strategies to prescribe appropriate equipment. The learner will be able to make appropriate recommendations and complete documentation upon completion of this course.
The content of this program is germane to children, students and clients ages 9 months-21 years old.
Highlights

Effective and evidence-based use of standing devices for positive medical outcomes in the pediatric population
Assessment and decision-making strategies for the use of standing devices

Changing the ADHD Brain: Moving Beyond Medication - Live Webinar
2025-07-11 05:00 - 13:00
Many of our clients diagnosed with ADHD prefer not to take medication. There are various reasons for this including side effects and concerns with long-term use. In this seminar, you’ll learn more about these concerns, as well as alternative interventions for ADHD.
Viewing ADHD from a developmental perspective, we will consider the apparent increase in ADHD diagnoses over the past two decades. By understanding the way brains with and without ADHD function, you’ll be able to better identify a variety of neurodivergent-affirming strategies to significantly impact the nervous system and better manage ADHD symptoms in your clients.
Not only will you walk away with updates about evidence-based non-medication interventions for ADHD such as computerized cognitive training, mindfulness meditation, and neuro feedback, you’ll also learn a variety of practical strategies that you and your clients can implement immediately and at low cost.
We’ll navigate the vast research on exercise, movement, diet, sleep, disruptive technologies, supplements, and the impact of the environment on ADHD, summarizing the findings and applying the information to “real life”. You will leave this seminar with the tools and knowledge to develop a holistic approach to working with adults and children with ADHD.

Pediatric Feeding Disorders - Webinar
2025-07-11 06:00 - 13:00
This course combines different types of feeding difficulties: structural-based, sensory-based, and experience- based feeding difficulties and creates a systematic approach for clinicians to address clients who have complex feeding concerns. Adopting an approach that accounts for individual differences and includes emotional support/counseling techniques/neurodiverse affirming care will create an influx of referrals due to the successfulness and parent support provided by this workshop. Clinicians involved in feeding therapy are called to examine various types of difficulties to provide caregiver support and evidence-based decision- making regarding treatment. This course will help you identify and improve referral process/treatment decision- making in relation to structural differences, sensory differences, and experience-based feeding differences. You will watch two frenectomies, discuss wound care afterward, and practice lingual, labial, and feeding exercises to share with your clients. After the course is complete, clinicians will have the competency to accept all types of feeding clients from birth- on.
The content of this program is germane to children, students and clients ages 0-18 (infants through childhood).
Highlights

Effective assessment tools for identifying functional deficits of structural differences, muscle weakness, abnormal motor patterns, tongue thrust swallow patterns, and sensory-modulation for age-appropriate feeding development in infancy, toddlerhood, and throughout the childhood years
Recommendations for emotional support to respect your client’s individual differences, while guiding your clients through the next stage of feeding development
Positive outcomes can be expected due to the overall improved understanding of various root causes of pediatric feeding difficulties with a systematic, evidence-based approach to evaluating and treating these disorders
Immediately enhance your knowledge surrounding comprehensive feeding difficulties to support all clients with feeding difficulties
Practical systematic approach to assessing and treating multifaceted (structural/sensory/experience-based) functional deficits in relation to feeding difficulties by identifying underlying conditions, and co-morbidities you can use the next day
Demonstration of lingual, labial, and feeding techniques to prepare for client demonstration

Complex Developmental Trauma: Attachment, Neurobiological and Cognitive-Behavioral Interventions to Heal the Traumatized Child - Live Webinar
2025-07-14 06:00 - 14:00
When children’s nervous systems are activated, they’re engulfed in a flood of stress hormones, setting off a chain reaction.
They experience feelings of unsafety, overwhelm, anger, and disconnection, trapping them in their “trauma brain” and hindering the development of executive functioning skills.
“As emotions and bodies spiral out of control, children are often mislabeled with a multitude of diagnoses—ODD, ADHD, anxiety.
We assume the behaviors are intricately connected, rather than just isolated incidents. But what if we approached each symptom individually?
Rather than assigning diagnoses, we’ll implement anxiety interventions to restore feelings of safety, attachment-based approaches to alleviate feelings of loneliness associated with depression, and sensory regulation techniques to better manage emotions activated by sensory memories.”
Join Dr. Christina Reese, a leading expert in attachment and trauma therapy for children, as she guides you through techniques to:

Restore developmental milestones to support recovery from developmental delays
Harness neuroplasticity to reshape beliefs to overcome oppositional behavior
Quiet the hyper-vigilant nervous system to facilitate emotional wellbeing
Bring dysregulated emotions back to a balanced state to strengthen relationships with caregivers
Unlock potential of executive skills by bringing safety and stability
Build treatment plans that focus on symptoms not disorders to bring healing

Let’s make it our mission to unlock the limitless potential residing within every child affected by complex trauma.
Register now!

Strategies for Improving Exercise Adherence - Live Webinar
2025-07-16 15:00 - 18:00
Are you a healthcare practitioner who gets frustrated when patients don’t follow through with your recommendations or exercise programs? Getting a successful outcome requires both the skill of the healthcare practitioner and the patient implementing the treatments. This is especially true in rehabilitation therapies which require consistent practice over time to be effective. It is estimated that patient adherence to exercise programs and other treatment plans is approximately 50% according to the World Health Organization. As practitioners striving for the best possible outcomes for our patients, we need as many tools as possible to maximize patient adherence.
This powerful course will identify the evidence-based factors that most influence adherence to exercise and treatment programs. Participants will learn the most up to date strategies in communication using motivational interviewing,goal setting, and monitoring which will greatly improve their ability to get patients to commit to their own success. Attendees will be equipped with a plethora of tools for understanding what drives their patients, designing relevant exercise programs, and overcoming barriers to adherence. Join us for this unique course and feel more confident in your ability to influence your patients for the better in both the short and long term.
Highlights

Evidence-based factors that most influence adherence to exercise programs
Immediately implement motivational interviewing strategies to understand what your patients really need and want out of therapy.
Improve communication of expectations, risks, and timelines with your patients
Implement strategies to address common barriers to exercise program adherence

24 Must-Have Mindfulness Techniques for Clinicians: Skills and Tools from DBT, ACT and More for Enhanced Treatment of Trauma, Anxiety, and Grief - Live Webinar
2025-07-17 06:00 - 13:30
Unlock the transformative potential of mindfulness with this training designed to elevate your skills and allow you to quickly harness the proven benefits of mindfulness across a wide range of therapeutic applications.
In just one day you’ll get a carefully curated collection of 24 indispensable mindfulness techniques used in top treatments like DBT and ACT. And since these techniques have been meticulously selected by mindfulness expert and acclaimed trainer Katelyn Baxter-Musser, you can rest assured you’re getting the very best mindfulness has to offer the clinician.
Whether you work with clients struggling with stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, or interpersonal conflicts, Katelyn will make mastering these techniques feel simple and have you fully prepared to use them the very next day.
When you join Katelyn you’ll discover the keys to clinical mindfulness so you can:

Use proven tools to help clients manage their trauma triggers and interrupt anxiety
Skillfully utilize exercises that cultivate present moment awareness and reduce avoidance
Heighten clients’ consciousness of thoughts, emotions and physical sensations
Master techniques to regulate intense urges and impulses
Seamlessly integrate mindfulness into your therapeutic practice with Katelyn’s pro tips
Reinforce what you learn through real-life case examples and specific therapeutic scenarios

Bringing the very best mindfulness-based interventions into your practice has never been easier.
Take the guess work out of “what mindfulness intervention should I use in this situation” with Katelyn’s expert guidance and make your treatment more effective than ever before.
Register now!

#306 CAN-EAT Approach …Using medical, motor, & therapy strategies in pediatric feeding - Web Conference
2025-07-18 06:00 - 2025-07-19 14:00
Pediatric feeding and swallowing problems that effect infants and children may be complex and often involve a combination of factors including issues that can make eating painful or difficult. In order to successfully remediate feeding problems, clinicians must understand how medical and nutritional issues can contribute to feeding disorders and use a comprehensive approach to intervention. The CAN-EAT Approach© is a 2-day workshop focusing on medical, nutritional, and therapeutic strategies for children with pediatric feeding disorders.

This course will allow participants to describe how pediatric feeding disorders are defined in the literature, what the contributing factors include, and how this relates to clinical practice. Identify primary gastrointestinal issues (gastroesophageal reflux, constipation, motility disorders, eosinophilic esophagitis, and visceral hyperalgesia) during a feeding evaluation and explain how these issues affect a child’s feeding skill development and ability to progress. Participants will analyze a child’s oral motor function and apply the knowledge in treatment making recommendations for appropriate diet, utensil use, and development of a therapy plan for skill development. Identify signs and symptoms of pharyngeal dysphagia or risk for pharyngeal dysphagia in a child and make appropriate recommendations for further assessment or treatment. Analyze moderate and complex pediatric feeding cases identifying barriers to feeding progression and apply principles to prioritize treatment strategies and write appropriate goals. Describe and apply examples of therapeutic techniques to reduce gagging, improve liquid and food acceptance, improve chewing skill, and wean from a feeding tube.

In the CAN-EAT Approach© “CAN” stands for comfort and nutrition which come first. Day one will focus on strategies to build GI comfort and good growth as well as explore other medical issues that interfere with feeding progression. Day two will focus on therapeutic strategies from a variety of philosophies. “EA” represents establishing acceptance of the spoon, easy textures or mealtime routine. Then “T” stands for therapy for skill development and feeding progression. Therapeutic strategies for common feeding problems will be explored in depth through lecture and video demonstration.

Information is applicable to infants and children from birth to 21 (class will discuss infants but is not focused on infant feeding issues)

Instructor: Krisi Brackett PhD, CCC-SLP, C/NDT

Self-Regulation Interventions for Children & Adolescents: Reduce Frustration, Emotional Outbursts & Oppositional Behaviors - Live Webinar
2025-07-18 07:00 - 15:00
This seminar will help you to better intervene with the challenging child—the one who won’t sit still; doesn’t follow directions; often throws tantrums; or has difficulty waiting for their turn. They may “hit first and ask questions later”. They react impulsively and have difficulty expressing what they need or what is frustrating them. We know this child is intelligent, caring and kind, but their behavior doesn’t reflect these positive qualities. These are the children who confuse and frustrate parents and who overwhelm teachers and peers. They struggle to meet basic expectations and are unable to succeed in school, with peers and at home.
Join clinical psychologist Dr. Ehlert and learn to effectively intervene with the emotional and behavioral dysregulation of children with High-Functioning Autism, ADHD, Learning Disabilities and Sensory Processing Disorders. Through hands-on activities and dynamic discussion, you will learn techniques, behavioral strategies, problem-solving strategies and brain training exercises to:

Address the sensory, language and executive functioning processing deficits that trigger them
Increase their self-control, social success, emotional control and task completion
Teach flexibility, tolerance, thinking it through and decision-making
Reduce the frequency and duration of their tantrums and emotional outbursts

Register now. Walk away with proven emotional, behavioral and processing strategies that lead to social and academic success!

Sensory Integration and Childhood Trauma - Webinar
2025-07-21 12:00 - 14:00
Managing sensory processing challenges is crucial to the success of development. Sensory integration has become an area of focus for many different reasons, including environmental factors resulting in global sensorial challenges impacting language, motor, and social communication. Children with sensory processing disorder and traumatic experiences benefit from sensory treatment strategies impacting physical and neurological outcomes. By attending this course, you will take away practical concepts, effective treatment strategies, and everyday solutions for improved outcomes.
This relevant course emphasizes how creativity is the key to implementing practical solutions for children with sensory- related trauma challenges. The purpose of this course is to introduce key elements and concepts on how to best meet the needs tailored to children with sensory challenges despite traumatic childhood events. This course will provide tips, tools, and tidbits on applying creative strategies to achieve desired outcomes. We will discover and discuss effective strategies through direct interaction. In addition, we will explore the critical dos and dont’s of therapeutic activities for children experiencing sensory-related challenges. This course is designed for physical therapists, occupational therapists, and speech-language pathologists working with children with sensory-related challenges and childhood trauma experiences.
Highlights

Make connections by utilizing simulation and activities for social and emotional development
Enhance treatment approaches for sensory- related challenges and trauma-resulting behaviors
Examine sensory issues and its impact on improving motor skills, social communication, and overall functional development

Adoption and Mental Health: Must-Have Strategies for Navigating Trauma, Loss, and More with Clients of All Ages - Live Webinar
2025-07-23 06:00 - 14:00
Adoption, though a source of joy, is often accompanied by complex emotions, attachment struggles, and profound questions of identity …
… from young adult adoptees navigating feelings of loyalty and love while deciding whether to explore their cultural roots and biological heritage.
… to adoptive parents grappling with the complexities of adoption as they recognize their child’s unspoken grief and the expectations they had for parenting.
Without the specialized knowledge required to navigate the complexities of adoption, therapists may unintentionally invalidate or minimize client’s experiences or decisions, leading to disenfranchised grief, ongoing uncertainty, and missed opportunities for healing.
Join Jeanne Yoffe, a child psychotherapist, author, and expert in the areas of adoption & foster care, to discover how to navigate the invisible threads of separation trauma and birth family loss, support transracial and transcultural adoptees with identity integration, and open meaningful, age-appropriate dialogues about adoption.
You will learn:

Tools to assess the effects of in utero trauma, separation trauma, and attachment disruptions caused by adoption
Creative therapy techniques to address the 9 core vulnerabilities faced by adoptees, birth parents, and adoptive parents
Attachment-based interventions to support healthy bonding and secure relationships
Step-by-step guidance for identity discussions within transracial and transcultural families
Skills to build trust and navigate boundaries in open adoption relationships
Support strategies for clients during complex reunions or reconnections

With evidence-based techniques, you’ll learn to empower families and individuals through therapeutic interventions tailored to their unique experiences, transforming your clinical practice into one of true adoption competence. Register now.

Neuro-Developmental Therapy (NDT) to Optimize Functional Outcomes Live Webinar
2025-07-24 14:00 - 16:00
Treating children with any level of disability can present multiple challenges. There can be underlying issues that are not immediately obvious. An in-depth evaluation is required to uncover what might be interfering with function. This course will present how to use the ICF (International Classification of Function) and the use of a systems approach to analyze the challenges a child presents. We will explore the basic principles of the Neuro development Treatment (NDT) practice model and the importance of hands-on treatment to make changes for improved function.
We will discuss the importance of strength and endurance in relation to increasing function. Therapists will become comfortable using a systems approach to explore multiple systems that could be interfering with function, with a goal of understanding achievable goals for children of all levels of function.
The content of this program is germane to children, students and clients ages birth-21 years old.
Highlights

Examine the benefits of using the Neuro- Developmental Treatment Practice Model to treat a child with neurologic impairments and other pediatric disorders across the lifespan
Facilitation strategies for improved movement patterns and how to look at all aspects of the child to assess the primary areas influencing function
Use of the Goal Attainment Scale to develop measurable baselines that enhance outcomes

The Fundamentals of Kinesiology Taping - Livestream
2025-07-26 06:00 - 13:30
Kinesiology taping is a useful tool for treating and preventing various common physical conditions and athletic injuries. It is widely used to provide targeted support to muscles and joints, facilitating proper biomechanics and enhancing functional movement patterns. Taping can be a great addition to your current practice, affecting the patient orathlete in a positive way for several days of wear outside of the clinic. This unique tape has been designed to mimic human skin; it is able to stretch 120-140% (the same elasticity as skin) of its normal resting length, allowing more mobility than standard athletic taping.
This workshop will include demonstrations to give the participant an understanding of the benefits of kinesiology taping that can be applied to any common orthopedic and musculoskeletal condition. Practitioners will be able to implement taping as a beneficial adjunct to their current practice to optimize joint alignment, improve joint proprioception, improve lymphatic drainage to reduce swelling, and facilitate or inhibit muscular function. After the practitioner has understanding of the fundamentals of taping, they can carry over these principals to tape any common musculoskeletal condition.
Highlights

Indications and clinical reasoning for applying kinesiology tape to improve your patient’s orthopedic condition
Evidence based review of the current and past research to improve patient’s outcomes
Practical assessment and application strategies for addressing functional deficits, most common orthopedic conditions you can use the next day
38 kinesiology tape demonstrations including practical applications for the spine, shoulder, elbow, wrist, hand, hip, knee and ankle
Hands-on labs for taping of the spine and extremities,common musculoskeletal conditions

Disability Education and Training - Webinar
2025-07-28 14:00 - 16:00
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 61 million adults, or 1 in 4 people in the United States live with a disability. As service providers, we are tasked with working with people living with a disability be it a temporary or a chronic condition in the hopes of improving their quality of life and independence. Expanding knowledge through disability training and education can help to improve our interactions with the disabled community and create a more inclusive environment for those we serve. This course will provide the most up-to-date information on health disparities, disability definitions, effective communication practices, The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements, and barriers to inclusion through ableist and forced intimacy practices. This information will provide valuable insights into managing health conditions and fostering resilience in the disabled population.
Highlights

Expand your knowledge of disabilities, the disabled community, and how health disparities affect those in the disabled community
Best practice guidelines to avoid ableist behaviors to make your practice or services more inclusive

Empowering Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Users - Webinar
2025-07-31 12:00 - 14:00
As speech-language pathologists, we understand the complexity of communication and the importance of functional communication skills for any individual, but more specifically, for a child. Through the implementation of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC), we can provide an immediate means of communication for children with speech/language delays and disorders. Unfortunately, while a child may show great promise or progress in our speech sessions, they may receive little to no carryover in their classrooms or other settings, which can drastically impact their functionality and overall carryover of their skills.Research supports that the use of AAC in the classroom not only supports a student’s communication skills but also their academic and social skills.
This course is designed to provide therapists with the knowledge and skills necessary to support AAC users and increase the implementation and carryover of their device use in the classroom and school environments. Throughout this course you will learn how to provide individualized interventions and vocabulary sets, aid in creating supportive communication environments, and how to effectively integrate AAC into everyday activities and routines, thus, ensuring meaningful communication experiences for AAC users. The course emphasizes the importance of sustained carryover, providing practical guidance on promoting consistent AAC usage across various contexts and with different communication partners. By the end of the course, participants will demonstrate a deeper understanding of AAC principles and a toolkit of evidence-based strategies to empower AAC users, educators, and their communication partners.
The content of this program is germane to children, students and clients 3-22 years old.
Highlights

Acquire actionable strategies for immediate implementation in classrooms that benefit students, teachers, support staff, families, and caregivers
Examine practical insights applicable to speech-language pathology practice for empowering Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) users

#7306 Pediatric Brain Part 1: Neurobiology of the Sensory-Motor Systems and their Application to Treatment. - Webinar
2025-07-31 18:00 - 20:00
This course will teach clinicians about the neurobiology of the different regions of the brain and how the function/dysfunction within each region applies to the evaluation of, and creative treatment planning for your pediatric client. Therapists will learn the role neurotransmitters play in regulation, attention, play, and function. They will receive a thorough review of the developing brain in utero, and the function of the sub-cortical (brain stem, cerebellum, basal ganglia, and thalamus) and cortical (cerebral cortex including insula) areas of the brain. Treatment activities are discussed to strengthen the individual regions within the brain and support a whole-brain connection to the body for improved body awareness and sensory-motor development. Many ideas for play-based activities are provided to add to the therapist’s toolbox. When we understand how the brain works, we can determine why behaviors and deficits exist, and ultimately create endless treatment activities to support our pediatric client.

This course has been modified from the original 14-hour Pediatric Brain Course taught for the past 15 years. It can be viewed individually and will also work well as a series with Parts 2 and 3, as well as in conjunction with the Primitive Reflex Integration Course. Course instruction methods include lecture, demonstration, videos, case studies and question/answers. (Intermediate Level)

Instructor: Janine Wiskind, MS, OTR/L

Live Webinar Dates and Times:
#7306 on Thursday, February 20, 2025 from 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm EST
#7306 Thursday, July 31, 2025 on from 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm EST

Self Study Available Anytime for Purchase

The Pediatric Brain 4 Part Series including #7306, #7307, #7308, #7326.
Package Price: $250

The Impact of Oral and Written Language Disorders on Life Outcomes - Webinar
2025-08-02 07:00 - 09:00
This course will explore the critical connection between oral and written language disorders and the far-reaching consequences of limited access to effective intervention. Participants will attain a deeper comprehension of how untreated language and literacy difficulties can impact a child’s academic, social, financial, and emotional future. Without proper intervention, these children face an increased risk of school failure, mental health challenges, legal issues, and diminished career opportunities. The session will also address the compounded impact of low socioeconomic status (SES) on access to quality treatment and the life long repercussions of this gap.
Highlights

Effective, evidence-based information to aid in identifying, assessing, and treating at-risk youth with written language disorders
Immediately improve the written language skills for at-risk school-aged and adolescent children

Evaluation and Treatment for Cervical Spine, Headaches, and Whiplash - Livestream
2025-08-03 10:30 - 13:45
Evaluation and Treatment for Cervical Spine, Headaches, and Whiplash is a course to improve your range of manual therapy applications. Manual therapy has been shown to be effective in the management of multiple spinal disorders in our profession, especially in conjunction with therapeutic exercise. This course is designed to enhance manual therapy skills, confidence in performing manual therapy techniques, and better patient outcomes. Having uniformity of manual therapy and comfort with manual the rapytechniques in our profession is a fundamental skill.
In this 3-hour, lab-intensive course, mobilization, and manipulation techniques from the upper cervical spine to upper thoracic. Whether participants are unfamiliar with more advanced mobilization and manipulation techniques or simply seeking to sharpen their skills, this course will be useful in a high percentage of a physical therapist’s outpatient caseload. The course allows for a significant amount of lab time in which participants will get frequent feedback in a relaxed setting to become proficient with manual therapy techniques.The course allows time and education on proper cervical evaluation, treatment techniques and philosophies to help patients with acute neck pain, headaches, whiplash/WAD,cervical radiculopathy, and chronic neck pain.
Highlights
This course contains content which may not be relevant to PTA scope of practice in all states. Please see your State Physical Therapy Practice Act to verify this course is acceptable for continuing education.

Review safety of thrust manipulation and neurological examination with commonly treated patient presentations
Effective evidence-based treatment interventions based off the latest research
Practice hands on manual therapy skills and learning variations to suit your specific patient needs
Corrective exercise and manual therapy technique combinations to aid in further recovery

#7319 Engaging in PLAY (Play and Language for Autistic Youngsters); intense, comprehensive treatment for children with autism. Live Webinar
2025-08-06 17:00 - 19:00
The purpose of this course is to learn about an intervention program that is developmental, individualized, and relationship based for working with children and families. PLAY (Play and Language for Autistic Youngsters) and its principles are utilized to create comprehensive playful exchanges in relation to the child’s functional development, to support fun interactions with others. Even though PLAY project was developed for children with autism, the developmental levels and practical strategies are relevant for all young children, particularly for those difficult to engage. Attendees will learn techniques to apply immediately when designing intervention plans for children on their current caseload. The overall goal for this course is to understand how to respect and utilize a child with autism’s unique profile to enhance their communication through joyful interactions. Course instruction methods include lecture, demonstration, videos, case studies and question/answers

PLAY stand for “Play and Language for Autistic Youngsters”

Instructor: Pamela Orf ITFS, PLAY home consultant

#7329 Assessment and Intervention for Tethered Oral Tissues (TOTs) in Feeding Therapy - Live Webinar
2025-08-07 18:00 - 20:00
Tethered Oral Tissues (TOTs) are the frenulum attachments within the mouth, there are typically 7 locations, and the restrictions that can be observed can impact growth and development, feeding, and speech. This course provides participations with functional and structural assessment of TOTs with specific focus on intervention and treatment related to feeding deficits. The course will cover topics including foundational anatomy and physiology and provide case studies and education for assessment and intervention to increase food acceptance and oral motor sensory skills related to feeding. The importance and dynamic of a professional team and related scopes of practice will also be discussed.

Instructor: Samantha Heidenreich, OTD, OTR/L, OMT

Assessment and Treatment of Headaches for Rehab Professionals - Webinar
2025-08-09 09:00 - 11:00
Headaches afflict nearly two-thirds of the world’s population making them one of the most prevalent pain disorders. Cervicogenic headaches are uniquely suited for treatment by physical therapists using manual techniques, education, and therapeutic exercises. Thus, effective identification, diagnosis, and treatment are important to the rehab professional as improper identification may lead to ineffective treatment. Tension-type headaches and migraines are also common headache types that will be seen in rehabilitation settings. Knowing the differences between these three headache types and how to approach treatment and education for the patient will improve clinical outcomes.
Highlights

Differentiate between common headache types seen in a rehabilitation setting
Strategies to assess headache pain and guidance on when to refer
Gain the knowledge and understanding to select appropriate treatment based on headache type

Manual Therapy for the Elbow and Wrist - Webinar
2025-08-13 13:00 - 16:15
Athletes and non-athletes are frequently affected by elbow and wrist injuries. These injuries often occur from overuse/micro-trauma or macro-traumatic injury. The structures involved with injuries in this region can include joints, tendon, nerve, or combinations of different tissues. Identifying and directing interventions at a specific structure presents a significant challenge for clinicians. This course will teach participants to make appropriate plan of care decisions based on a comprehensive examination process designed to identify a specific structural cause of pain and dysfunction. Clinicians can improve productivity and reimbursement by maximizing the efficient use of time during the patient’s initial evaluation.
This course will provide a case-based approach to examination of patients with elbow and wrist pain and dysfunction. Manual therapy techniques will be presented through video demonstration and clear, concise illustrated hand-out materials. Clinicians with all levels of experience and expertise will be able to effectively manage patients with elbow and wrist pain and dysfunction using hands-on manual therapy.
Highlights

Provide a 15-minute systematic examination that includes differential diagnosis for the elbow and wrist
Video demonstrations that provide clear step-by-step visual and narrative descriptions of all treatment techniques
Communication tools to effectively collaborate with all treatment team members, including referral sources
Effective evidence-based treatment interventions based on anatomy and biomechanics
Enhanced palpation skills based on systematic approach to surface anatomy
Next-day hands on treatments for clinicians at all experience levels

#7302 SIP: Swallowing in Pediatrics - Live Webinar
2025-08-20 16:00 - 18:00
The SIPS (swallowing in pediatrics) course is designed to equip the feeding therapist with comprehensive knowledge and practical skills essential for evaluating and managing pediatric dysphagia effectively for patients birth to 18 years of age. Pediatric dysphagia is defined as any disruption to the swallowing sequence that results in a compromise and safety, efficiency, or adequacy of fluid and or nutritional intake (Dodrill & Gosa, 2015). Throughout our sessions, we will explore the anatomy and physiology of pediatric swallowing, discuss common etiologies and clinical manifestations of dysphagia in children, and review evidence-based assessment tools and therapeutic interventions. We will discuss crucial differences between feeding disorders versus swallowing problems. This class offers a crucial opportunity to enhance your expertise and contribute to improving the quality of life for young patients with swallowing difficulties. Course instruction methods include lecture, videos, case studies and question/answers. (Intermediate Level)

Instructor: Krisi Brackett PhD, CCC-SLP, C/NDT

Evaluation of the Shoulder Complex - Webinar
2025-09-11 14:00 - 16:00
The prevalence of shoulder pain in the general population is estimated as being between 15 and 20%. It is the second most common reason for individuals with musculoskeletal seeking treatment from general medical practitioners. Clinicians are faced with the challenge of performing a timely, comprehensive examination that provides the necessary information for the development of a clear plan of care for patients and clients. Once the examination is complete, clinicians must choose the best evidence-based interventions.
This course will assist clinicians with prioritizing examination tests and measures by presenting recent diagnosis related research for the shoulder complex. A case-based clinical reasoning approach will provide participants with the ability to clearly communicate findings with patients and colleagues. Clinicians with all levels of experience and expertise will be able to effectively categorize patients with shoulder dysfunction into clear treatment-based categories to facilitate effective treatment.
Highlights

Provide a 15-minute systematic examination that includes differential diagnosis for the shoulder complex
Rapid examination processes for assigning patients to effective treatment-based categories
Acquire the most reliable and relevant clinical information with minimal tests and measures and special tests
Valid systematic approaches to interpreting complex clinical problems
Communication tools to effectively collaborate with all treatment team members, including referral sources

# 306 CAN-EAT Approach …Using medical, motor, & therapy strategies in pediatric feeding Live Webinar
2025-09-12 05:00 - 2025-09-13 13:00
