STARS - Student Therapy and Resource Services

Challenging Geriatric Behaviors - Phoenix
2016-01-26 | Challenging Geriatric Behaviors – Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ, United States
This is the best seminar on challenging geriatric behaviors that you will ever attend – GUARANTEED! Join Steven Atkinson, nationally-known expert, author, & speaker on geriatrics, for a high-energy, dynamic seminar filled with interesting case studies, insightful discussions, & interactive learning. You will leave this seminar with practical techniques that you can apply the next day!

Dyslexia, Dyscalculia, & Dysgraphia: An Integrated Approach - Phoenix
2016-01-26 | Dyslexia, Dyscalculia, & Dysgraphia: An Integrated Approach – Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ, United States
In this ground-breaking seminar, professionals from many different perspectives come together to learn how their interventions integrate to remediate some of the more complicated dysfunctions seen in education today. This program combines lecture & notes with discussion & hands-on exercises to facilitate every learning style.

Improve Behavior & Increase Learning in Young Children
2016-01-26 | Improve Behavior & Increase Learning in Young Children, Phoenix, AZ, United States
This seminar is designed to give you the strategies you need to teach students vital skills that will help them be successful, both socially & academically. You will learn dozens of strategies to reach your students who lack the skills required to focus, think before they act, & have tolerance for others. You will not want to miss this strategy-packed day filled with practical & developmentally appropriate ways to help all your students learn to self-regulate their thinking & behavior.

Challenging Geriatric Behaviors - Scottsdale
2016-01-25 | Challenging Geriatric Behaviors – Scottsdale, Scottsdale, AZ, United States

Dyslexia, Dyscalculia, & Dysgraphia: An Integrated Approach - Tucson
2016-01-25 | Dyslexia, Dyscalculia, & Dysgraphia: An Integrated Approach – Tucson, Tucson, AZ, United States

Arizona Elder Law - Scottsdale
2016-01-21 | Arizona Elder Law – Scottsdale, Scottsdale, AZ, United States
This seminar will provide current information that is crucial to understanding the legal & financial issues which impact the everyday aspects of providing health care services. You will leave with more confidence in care planning & case management of your geriatric patients.

Revolutionary Yoga Rehabilitation: The Science of Recovery & Restoration
2016-01-21 | Revolutionary Yoga Rehabilitation: The Science of Recovery & Restoration, Phoenix, AZ, United States
This course will reach any clinician, regardless of skill level. Participants will be provided with the tools to help patients make a lifetime change. Dr. Byrd-Rider goes beyond the seminar for continuous assistance. Attendees will have access to a private Facebook page for additional questions & answers, new research, applications, & treatment plans to keep your newly acquired skills current.

Making Best Use of Apps, iPads, & Other Mobile Devices in a School Based OT Program
2016-01-20 | Making Best Use of Apps, iPads, & Other Mobile Devices in a School Based OT Program, Phoenix, AZ, United States
In this fast-paced, app-filled seminar, you will gain dozens of practical, usable ideas for using cutting-edge technology in therapy sessions. Not only will you learn how iPads & other mobile devices are therapy tools, but you will also understand how they can become a valuable productivity assistant. Kami Bible, school-based OT & app developer, will share dozens of the best new strategies, apps, & ways to discover apps for the iPad & other mobile devices to enhance your OT practice.

Vestibular Rehab & Balance Training - Phoenix
2016-01-17 | Vestibular Rehab & Balance Training – Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ, United States
This hands-on workshop will provide participants with the knowledge & skill set necessary to understand the vestibular system & its role in balance & function. It will also provide participants with the knowledge to complete a basic exam of the vestibular system, identify a peripheral vs. a central cause of vertigo, & apply evidence-based treatment strategies aimed at reducing their patients symptoms & improving their overall function.

Vestibular Rehab & Balance Training - Tucson
2016-01-16 | Vestibular Rehab & Balance Training – Tucson, Tucson, AZ, United States

Highly Effective Strategies to Help SLPs Support Students with Reading & Language Deficits
2016-01-15 | Highly Effective Strategies to Help SLPs Support Students with Reading & Language Deficits, Phoenix, AZ, United States
In this seminar, Kerry Howland, an experienced Speech-Language Pathologist, will share practical methods for assessing & treating reading skills in students with language disorders. You will learn effective, efficient, & easy-to-implement techniques to identify children who are at risk for problems with decoding or reading comprehension.

Using Evidence-Based Standardized Tests & Measures - Phoenix
2016-01-15 | Using Evidence-Based Standardized Tests & Measures – Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ, United States
This workshop will focus on how to use objective, evidence-based, standardized tests & measures to accurately & appropriately document & justify overall function. The use of these standardized measures will improve & substantiate documentation, validating skilled services & justifying continued services by taking patient progress out of the realm of guessing & hypothesis into the world of proven data.

Using Evidence-Based Standardized Tests & Measures - Tucson
2016-01-14 | Using Evidence-Based Standardized Tests & Measures – Tucson, Tucson, AZ, United States

Play Matters: Play as a Therapeutic Modality
2016-01-13 | Play Matters: Play as a Therapeutic Modality, Phoenix, AZ, United States
Using more than 40 years of experience & extensive resources, Catherine Schneider brings attendees a high-energy & exciting program that sees play as an essential therapeutic instrument for children with sensory challenges. Attendees of this one-day seminar will leave with the resources & strategies to enhance the lives of their younger clients.

iPads in the Classroom
2016-01-12 | iPads in the Classroom, Phoenix, AZ, United States
iPads are finding their way into the hands of excited teachers & students since thousands of useful software applications in the App Store & superb accessibility options make these devices popular. Bring your own iPad to get hands-on time with Tony Vincent as he guides you through using some of the best apps around. Tony will share sample activities across various subject areas & grade levels, & you will learn how iPads can personalize learning & engage all students.

Making Sense of Sensory Diets - Phoenix
2015-12-18 | Making Sense of Sensory Diets – Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ, United States
This hands-on workshop will provide participants with the necessary background knowledge & most up-to-date tools & resources to create & implement sensory diets for the children that they serve. Video case studies & make & take will help translate knowledge into practice for immediate & collaborative learning. Special attention will be given on documentation & goal setting for Early Intervention, IEPs, & private practice.

Now You See Me: Visual Rehabilitation in Pediatrics
2015-12-17 | Now You See Me: Visual Rehabilitation in Pediatrics, Phoenix, AZ, United States
This seminar is designed to help professionals understand common visual problems in children, what children are “seeing,” why they are seeing it, & how to fix these visual challenges. Combining research-based lecture & interactive labs, this course provides attendees the proper tools to identify & treat visual neglect, cross dominance, eye teaming, visual processing, & scotopic sensitivity.

Making Sense of Sensory Diets - Flagstaff
2015-12-17 | Making Sense of Sensory Diets – Flagstaff, Flagstaff, AZ, United States

Spanish: A Crash Course for Healthcare Providers
2015-12-16 | Spanish: A Crash Course for Healthcare Providers, Phoenix, AZ, United States
Dont miss this opportunity to improve your Spanish skills during this seminar geared for todays busy adult learner & taught in an atmosphere that guarantees rapid language acquisition & valuable cross-cultural awareness.

From Pencils to Keyboards: Written Production in the Digital Classroom 2
2015-12-12 | From Pencils to Keyboards: Written Production in the Digital Classroom 2, Phoenix, AZ, United States
This new K-5 workshop is designed to teach educators how to navigate the diverse ways students produce written work today with a focus on keyboarding skills & the Keyboarding Without Tears curriculum. This interactive, upbeat workshop provides practical ideas to infuse digital resources into your daily lessons.

Providing Individualized Dementia Treatment: Putting Evidence into Action
2015-12-11 | Providing Individualized Dementia Treatment: Putting Evidence into Action, Phoenix, AZ, United States
This seminar offers a hands-on exploration of the latest evidence-based treatments. Explore effective strategies for restoring impaired function & compensating for deficits that are not amenable to retraining. This course will show you how to think outside the box & design custom therapies using what you have on hand, offering effective take-home solutions for clinicians who are working on a tight budget or are frustrated with the limitations of generalizing products & techniques.

Play & Language: The Roots of Literacy
2015-12-10 | Play & Language: The Roots of Literacy, Phoenix, AZ, United States
Attend this seminar & learn to develop cognitive, language, & social-emotional skills that underlie young childrens effective social interactions & literacy comprehension. Learn current play theories, the development of various dimensions of play, & the interrelationships of these dimensions. Walk away with an effective tool that offers a way to assess young childrens symbolic play skills – organized by developmental level.

Myofascial Release & Other Manual Techniques in Dysphagia Management
2015-12-05 | Myofascial Release & Other Manual Techniques in Dysphagia Management, Phoenix, AZ, United States
This interactive two-day workshop for rehab teams will address evaluation & current treatment techniques appropriate for soft tissue & joint limitations that contribute to an abnormal swallow. The lecture reviews muscular & fascial anatomy tying kinesiology into a discussion that relates specific soft tissue mobilization techniques appropriate to improving all stages of the swallow.

Effective Treatments for Sciatica
2015-12-04 | Effective Treatments for Sciatica, Phoenix, AZ, United States
This course encompasses a variety of soft tissue techniques & self-help therapies used in treating debilitating pain of the lower extremities. These methods will be demonstrated in order for participants to see how they can be substituted as non-surgical alternatives. You will not only be able to immediately experience the results for yourself, but will also be able to apply these techniques with various patients.

Incorporating the Benefits of Pilates Across Rehab Settings
2015-11-20 | Incorporating the Benefits of Pilates Across Rehab Settings, Scottsdale, AZ, United States
Pilates offers patients with a wide-range of conditions core muscle strengthening, relaxation for key joints & muscles, pain relief, & mental clarity – all without the need for specialized equipment! Learn strategies to modify exercises for all patient populations, including wheel-chair bound & frail individuals. Incorporate Pilates training in treatment planning for a wide range of patients & learn how to get reimbursed for Pilates training.

The Hands-On Guide to Vestibular Rehab
2015-11-19 | The Hands-On Guide to Vestibular Rehab, Phoenix, AZ, United States
This seminar trains clinicians to develop clinical decision-making skills, determine who can benefit from vestibular rehabilitation, assist in therapy diagnosis & treatment strategies, & provide skilled treatment to improve the lives of many.

Strengthening Your Special Needs Students Executive Function Skills
2015-11-16 | Strengthening Your Special Needs Students Executive Function Skills, Phoenix, AZ, United States
In this fast-paced seminar, Kathryn Phillips will demonstrate how to recognize & assess the impact on behavior & learning & most importantly, give you a toolbox filled with practical strategies to help your students with executive function difficulties. You will not want to miss this day filled with highly effective ideas & interventions to help your students become more independent & develop greater executive control of their time, tasks, & materials.

Applying the Current Changes for the DSM-5 & ICD-10
2015-11-13 | Applying the Current Changes for the DSM-5 & ICD-10, Phoenix, AZ, United States
This workshop acts as a powerful tool to help you effectively apply the methodology of the DSM-5 and ICD-10 into every day practice. You will learn effective interpretation strategies to make sure you diagnose & set treatment plans with the level of accuracy required for the new diagnostic protocol.

Effectively Dealing with Disruptive Students: Practical, Classroom-Proven Techniques
2015-11-12 | Effectively Dealing with Disruptive Students: Practical, Classroom-Proven Techniques, Phoenix, AZ, United States
This outstanding seminar is designed to offer K-12 teachers powerful tools & techniques for dealing with the most challenging students. Ernie Chapin, an exceptional educator & presenter, will share classroom-proven ideas, techniques, & strategies he has successfully used with his own students over his extensive teaching career. His down-to-earth manner & warm humor will excite & motivate you to take a new look at how to successfully teach todays most defiant & challenging students.

Early Childhood Interventions & Autism Spectrum Disorder - Tucson
2015-11-11 | Early Childhood Interventions & Autism Spectrum Disorder – Tucson, Tucson, AZ, United States
This workshop provides an insight into the diagnostic process that is used with young children who demonstrate atypical developmental patterns. A variety of treatment approaches & the research supporting each approach will be discussed & interventions using the approaches will be practiced in an interactive lab-based format throughout the day. This workshop examines issues regarding emotional regulation, sensory processing, communication, & socialization.
