STARS - Student Therapy and Resource Services

#7318 Types of Play that Build Learning Connections - Live Webinar
2025-12-04 08:00 - 10:00 (America/Phoenix)
Summary: For children, play is learning, especially when the play is structured to engage and connect them to meaningful thought. This course will explore various types of play and activities to elicit learning. No toy bag…. no problem. The instructor, an experienced play therapist, will share ideas for finding the best toy for the child you’re working with. Learn evidence-based strategies to engage in different types of play, including food play for picky eaters. Topics will also include outdoor play, sensory play, and music play. Learn some new ways to make toys from household items. You will also learn strategies for transitions in-between activities to keep children engaged.

Instructor: Pamela Orf ITFS, PLAY home consultant

Using Adult Learning Theory To Enhance Coaching Practice And Parental Self-Efficacy - Live Webinar
2025-11-25 09:00 - 10:00
This course explores how adult learning theory can be applied to enhance coaching practices that strengthen parental self-efficacy across therapy disciplines. The course discusses key indicators of parental self-efficacy, examines cross-disciplinary coaching strategies, and applies evidence-based practices to empower parents in supporting their child’s development. This course is part of the Adult Learning Theory to Enhance Coaching series, but can be viewed as a stand-alone learning experience.
Learning Outcomes

After this course, participants will be able to analyze indicators of positive parental self-efficacy and how intervention outcomes are impacted.

After this course, participants will be able to analyze effective coaching strategies based on adult learning theory across therapy disciplines to support parents in implementing effective strategies.

After this course, participants will be able to examine specific practices within coaching grounded in adult learning theory to support parental self-efficacy across disciplines.

Smart but Scattered: Effective Executive Functioning Strategies to Empower Children to Thrive Emotionally, Socially, and Academically - Live Webinar
2025-11-21 06:00 - 14:00
Children who have lagging executive function skills often have trouble getting started on tasks, get distracted easily, lose papers or assignments and forget to hand in homework….
Often considered chronic underachievers, these children are at risk for academic failure as well as social-emotional and behavioral difficulties.
… YOU can be the one to help them!
Join Dr. Dawson, esteemed expert and author on Executive Functioning, for a transformative training that will empower you to support these struggling kids and teens. Dive into captivating case examples and interactive discussions that translate cutting-edge research into meaningful, practical, and easy-to-implement techniques to help at home and in school.
Walk away with a comprehensive toolkit that includes evidence-based strategies – assessment tools, environmental modifications, cognitive and behavioral skill building techniques – to help students …

Establish effective systems to manage materials, assignments, and responsibilities
Prioritize tasks, manage schedules, and meet deadlines
Mitigate impulsive behaviors and decision-making
Foster perseverance and persistence to reach goals
Build confidence, reduce frustration, and strengthen peer relationships through improved self-regulation
Discover their unique strengths and capabilities

Go back to your office with can’t fail strategies and real-world solutions to help kids overcome obstacles, at home and school!

#7326 The Pediatric Brain Part 4: Primitive Reflex Integration: Solidifying the Foundation in Your Pediatric Client - Live Webinar
2025-11-20 18:00 - 20:00
Primitive reflexes are assessed when a child is born to ensure they are present. Yet, they are then often dismissed, underestimating the role they play in the continued development and success of the child. However, many children continue to have retained primitive reflexes which interfere with various aspects of their development. The term Primitive Reflex Integration is being used in a variety of fields with various approaches to treatment. These approaches often present the treatment of each primitive reflex as individual movement patterns separate from each other. This course provides therapists with a roadmap to evaluating and treating 8-11 primitive reflexes, with the understanding that they are linked and build upon each other. It utilizes a functional and play-based approach to allow physical and occupational therapists to integrate this new knowledge immediately into their practice.

Instructor: Janine Wiskind, MS, OTR/L

Essential Assessment and Treatment Strategies for Pediatric Orthopedic Dysfunction - Webinar
2025-11-17 06:00 - 13:00
There are approximately 200 hospitals for children in the US. For many families who cannot access their rehab services, they must rely on local outpatient clinics to provide therapy services for their children. Pediatric orthopedics is a challenging field relying on knowledge of developmental norms and evidence-based treatment intervention. Successful outcomes in pediatrics depend on clinicians prescribing customized stretching, strengthening, and positioning strategies that children will be successful at performing.
This one of a kind workshop will review the developmental progression of motor skills and supply clinicians with ideas and resources to implement immediately with their pediatric patients. Attendees will also tune up their observation skills related to posture, functional mobility, and gait to help understand the need for further referrals to medical specialties such as orthopedics, neurology, and rheumatology. As practicing rehabilitation professionals working with young patients, when outcomes count, understanding and treating children respecting their age and stage, instead of as “little adults” is everything.
Highlights

Transform your clinical decision making to help pediatric patients with orthopedic diagnoses including best practices for torticollis, scoliosis and gait abnormalities
Assess developmental norms for functional movement patterns, joint alignment, and mobility to build better, more effective treatment plans specific to pediatric patients
Refresh your treatment repertoire with the most effective positioning, stretching, and strengthening exercises that are the foundation for successful pediatric home programs
Experience hands-on labs to learn kinesio taping, elastic strapping, and rigid taping to restore, support, and facilitate typical alignment of the lower extremity in children
Learn time-tested tricks of the trade to help improve a child’s comfort level and cooperation

Adapting Low Vision Screening and Treatment Techniques for the School Setting - Live Webinar
2025-11-15 11:00 - 13:00
Visual deficits often get masked as cognitive deficits where poor academic performance is blamed on lack of motivation and attention. This course highlights the case study of a high schooler with visual deficits as she handles her academic demands in high school. The course teaches clinical observations, visual screenings, evaluation, and treatment interventions that can be implemented not only in the outpatient therapy setting but also within the classroom. The attendee will be able to address these visual deficits and add tools to improve academic engagement and self-confidence.
Highlights

Learn clinical observations, standardized tests and practical interventions for identified visual deficits in a real-world case study.
Identify treatment resources and strategies to improve functional visual performance at home and in school.

Building Relationships for Strong Outcomes in Pediatrics - Webinar
2025-11-14 09:30 - 11:30
Over 80% of a child’s brain development occurs by age three and 90% occurs by age five. Children’s formative years are shaped by the quality of early relationships and have a lasting impact on learning, behavior, and life-long well-being. In this dynamic presentation, pediatric therapists will explore how to align their work with the science of connection through discussion, reflection, and actionable tools. Participants will learn strategies to create warm, nurturing environments that provide safety and security; partner with families and caregivers in meaningful and culturally responsive ways; and integrate reflective practices to deepen the impact of achieving developmental outcomes while supporting their own professional well-being. Take this course to re-energize your drive in supporting early development through emotionally responsive care.
The content of this program is germane to children, students and clients ages birth-5 years old.
Highlights

Identify early signs of stress and dysregulation in infants, young children and their caregivers
Practical strategies to support caregivers in co-regulating with children and fostering emotional safety through responsive interactions
How to partner with families using a relational, culturally responsive approach that honors each family’s beliefs, values, practices, and routines
The role of reflective practice in enhancing at tunement, presence, and resilience to reduce burn-out and compassion fatigue

Strength Training and the Pediatric Athlete - Live Webinar
2025-11-14 07:00 - 09:00
Effective rehabilitation in the pediatric athlete population has several considerations that need to be understood to provide evidence-based care. In addition, strength training with the pediatric population has been widely underutilized in the rehabilitation setting. This course will provide participants with the skills and knowledge to immediately apply exercise dosing principles to their pediatric patient population. Participants will also be provided with evidence-based information on busting common myths regarding strength training, the benefits of participating, and the harm of not participating in strength training as a pediatric patient. Clinicians treating the pediatric population have an excellent opportunity to expose these patients to foundational skills needed to rehabilitate from injury, prevent future injury, and set them up with tools for a more active future.
The content of this program is germane to children, students and clients ages 6- 18.
Highlights

Improve your rehab skills with a focus on strength training to treat your pediatric athletes more effectively
Practical application and treatment strategies for the pediatric athlete
Effective, evidence-based interventions that will immediately provide positive outcomes when treating the pediatric athlete

"Break Through" Self-Regulation Interventions for Children and Adolescents with Autism, ADHD, Sensory or Emotional Challenges - Live Webinar
2025-11-14 06:00 - 14:00
Message from Your Presenter …
No one ever said that working with children with autism, ADHD or sensory disorders is easy. Theo will only eat white foods, tends to be buried in his own world and melts when he is transitioned too quickly. Steven, in 6th grade, has ADHD, poor organization skills and an attitude that is hard to break through. But, how do we help a child break through the self-regulation issues that limit their achievements?
I discovered this was a simple question with a complex answer. I set out to learn as much as I could about theories, techniques, and research that could help make the lives of these young people much more manageable and promising. I took intensive courses on multi-sensory approaches, sensory integration, self-regulation, yoga, autism, ADHD and became a certified autism specialist in 2018. I have extensive experience adapting these techniques to make them usable in a variety of settings while working closely with teachers, aides, child study professionals, and parents.
Join me as I guide you through a broad set of self-regulation interventions culled from my years of research and practice along with strategies for adapting them to your setting. You will leave my program with the essential skills, interventions and strategies to help children find harmony with themselves, their families, and the world around them!
You will learn:

The most effective calming, sensory, motor or behavioral techniques for a given type of behavior
Peer-to-peer video feedback as a social intervention for children and teens with ASD
Sleep interventions for children with erratic sleep schedules
Interventions for repetitive and restrictive behaviors for a child with stereotypy
Organization strategies for home and school for teenagers with ADHD
And more!

I look forward to seeing you there! Register today!

# 306 CAN-EAT Approach …Using medical, motor, & therapy strategies in pediatric feeding Live Webinar
2025-11-14 05:00 - 2025-11-15 13:00
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

#7368 The Pediatric Foot Part 2: Development, Function, Assessment & Intervention Live Webinar
2025-11-13 18:00 - 20:00
Do you have appropriate knowledge of age appropriate foot development, and are able to apply it clinically, as it relates to the child’s lower extremity alignment & gait? To effectively assess a child’s lower extremity alignment & gait, thorough knowledge of age appropriate foot development is necessary. This course provides a review of ideal boney architecture and presents a greater understanding of ideal foot position & function, while discussing optimum muscle activity. Science & research findings are described from a clinical perspective. Age specific values & assessment procedures are presented, together with proposed reasons to intervene and suggested methods of intervention. Although a concise anatomy review is provided, the primary focus of this course is clinical relevance & application. As a result, the clinician will be better equipped to assess the pediatric foot & determine the appropriate intervention.
Course instruction method includes: lecture, picture/graphs, videos, and question/answer session.

Instructor: Liesa Ritchie-Persaud, PT, DPT, PCS

#7368 The Pediatric Foot Part 2: Development, Function, Assessment & Intervention - Live Webinar
2025-11-13 18:00 - 20:00

Functional Movement Disorder - Webinar
2025-11-13 13:00 - 15:00
Many of us “grew up” in the therapy world having a basic understanding of conversion disorder and have worked with patients where it feels obvious to us that the patient’s movement problems are not consistent with the diagnosis they have been given. It may feel like they are “faking it”. These patients are often frustrating and difficult to treat with positive outcomes, leading to therapist burnout. We often don’t have the tools we need to be effective. Emerging research and an increase in appropriate diagnoses of functional movement disorder (FMD) has helped us identify and treat this very real diagnosis. Join us to fill your toolbox with diagnosis and treatment techniques that will allow you to get very real and positive outcomes with this challenging patient population.
This course will enhance your differential diagnosis skills around FMD and provide you with practical treatment constructs and ideas that you can put into your patient care the next day. This course includes case studies and video examples to promote learning. After taking this course you will be able to provide your patient population with FMD treatment that will help them get better faster and stay better without frustration and burnout on your end.
Highlights

Practical treatment approaches and model of treatment delivery you can use the next day with all neurological patients
Effective, evidence-based interventions for this population
Case studies with examples of task-specific functions and return to ADLs
Patient factors that arise when treating this population that include pain, cognition, sleep, and stress

#7367 The Pediatric Foot Part 1: Why Fuss Over A Flat Foot (& other pediatric problems!) - Live Webinar
2025-11-12 18:00 - 20:00
This webinar describes pediatric lower extremity alignment, and other structural conditions commonly seen by pediatric physical therapists, orthotists & podiatrists. Further, the importance of ossification is identified, and the differences between growing pains and pain related to biomechanical etiologies are explained. Liesa presents the relationship between foot position & core recruitment in a clinically relevant manner. In addition, she describes the significance of history of use & sensorimotor function. Specifically addressed, is how poor alignment negatively affects frontal plane stability, base of support, muscle balance, over all balance, coordination, & postural control. Intervention strategies, including specific considerations for orthotics, are provided.
Course instruction method includes: lecture, picture/graphs, videos, and question/answer session.

Instructor: Liesa Ritchie-Persaud, PT, DPT, PCS

Helping the Anxious Generation: A Power-Packed Menu of Evidence-Based Interventions to Ease Anxiety and Build Resilience in Teens and Young Adults - Live Webinar
2025-11-10 11:00 - 14:15
There’s no doubt that a record number of teens and young adults are on the brink of crisis.
But it takes a special skill set to help this hurting and anxious generation.
This is your rare opportunity to learn the latest and most effective techniques directly from Dr. Ashley Smith, an award-winning psychologist, sought-after speaker, researcher and author of The Way I See It: A Psychologist’s Guide to a Happier Life!
Drawing on evidence-based clinical interventions and 20 years of specializing in youth anxiety, Dr. Smith designed this fast-paced, strategy-rich training to help you feel confident and competent in addressing this growing need.
In this training, you will:

Go beyond diagnostic labels and criteria
Learn rapport-building strategies that work with reluctant and resistant teens and young adults
Dive into the neurology of anxiety in the 15–25-year-old brain
Gain hands on experience in the implementation of cognitive, mindfulness, relaxation, and behavioral strategies
Leave with a menu of intervention options and a clear framework for deciding when to use which tool

Register now and prepare to meet the needs of this hurting generation that desperately needs your help.

Transitioning to School-Based Occupational Therapy - Webinar
2025-11-07 07:00 - 14:00
The transition to school-based occupational therapy presents unique challenges, whether you are a new graduate or an experienced practitioner shifting from a medical or community setting. Navigating educational law, multidisciplinary collaboration, and the distinct service delivery models within schools requires specialized knowledge and skills. Many therapists report feeling under prepared for the complexities of IEPs, eligibility criteria, and the educational focus of interventions. This course is designed to bridge that gap, providing essential guidance and practical tools for an effective transition into school-based practice.
This course will equip participants with strategies for navigating referrals, conducting evaluations, writing IEP goals, and delivering evidence-based interventions within the school environment. Through case studies and collaborative activities, attendees will learn practical tools and techniques for immediate implementation. Participants will leave with ready-to-use resources, templates, and a clear understanding of how to advocate for and implement effective occupational therapy services in schools to achieve positive academic and functional outcomes.
The content of this program is germane to children, students and clients ages 4-18 years old.
Highlights

Actionable strategies to confidently navigate school- based OT roles and implement new practices in your next session
Sample IEP goals, documentation templates, and intervention plans ready for immediate use
Practical tools and checklists for referral, evaluation, and consultation processes that streamline your workflow
Case studies and best practice recommendations to reinforce real-world scenarios
Acquire evidence-based intervention techniques for addressing fine motor, sensory, and self-care needs within the school environment
Resources for ongoing development and self-care in the school setting

#7376 Pediatric Lower Extremity Torsion: Assessment & Intervention Live Webinar
2025-11-06 18:00 - 20:00
This course explains the often confusing terminology related to pediatric torsion conditions. A correct understanding of the terminology leads to a comprehensive assessment of the problem, & therefore the best intervention options. Liesa explains the potential causes of pediatric torsional conditions, with related etiology-appropriate interventions. Specifically, science & research findings are described from a clinical perspective, including age specific values. As a result, the clinician will be better able to assess pediatric torsion & determine effective interventions.
Course instruction method includes: Lecture, demonstration, videos, and question/answers.

Instructor: Liesa Ritchie-Persaud, PT, DPT, PCS

Addressing Feeding Challenges in the Early Intervention Setting - Webinar
2025-11-06 13:00 - 16:30
Based on a recent national prevalence study, the prevalence of pediatric feeding disorders (PFD) In the United States is growing rapidly. Many families are faced with feeding and mealtime challenges multiple times per day and are looking for support to help their children. This course will provide key areas to address to support positive mealtime experiences through improving positive oral experiences which will support increased oral intake so that the children we serve are able to achieve their developmental milestones.OTs and SLPs working in the early intervention setting are often faced with supporting a variety of these challenges without having the support and education in place to feel confident and effective in their treatment.
This course will provide attendees a roadmap to addressing feeding challenges within the early intervention setting to support confidence and growth in their skills. Attendees will learn key components to assess and address as well as areas to consider providing further support in feeding skill development and successful positive mealtimes.These tools will be able to be implemented immediately and utilized in practice in the home and community environments.
The content of this program is germane to children, students and clients ages birth-3 years old.
Highlights

Immediately improve your confidence in assessing and addressing feeding challenges within the early intervention setting
Establish well rounded effective assessment and treatment strategies for addressing the feeding concerns from a whole child and whole family perspective
Integrate learning from this webinar into your therapy sessions tomorrow and feel confident in supporting children and their families

Using Adult Learning Theory To Enhance Coaching In Pediatric Feeding And Swallowing Intervention - Live Webinar
2025-11-06 12:00 - 13:00
This course describes the application of adult learning theory to coaching within pediatric feeding and swallowing interventions. Grounded in adult learning principles, participants will gain tools to effectively collaborate with caregivers to share knowledge, utilize evidence-based strategies, and foster confidence to encourage positive feeding and swallowing outcomes.

Learning Outcomes

After this course, participants will be able to analyze the impact of pediatric feeding and swallowing disorders (PFSD) on families and how these influence caregiver engagement in intervention.

After this course, participants will be able to analyze effective coaching strategies grounded in adult learning theory to support caregivers in implementing responsive feeding strategies.

After this course, participants will be able to differentiate between coaching and training approaches in pediatric feeding intervention, how each aligns with principles of adult learning theory, and the impact on caregiver empowerment and child outcomes.

Suicide Assessment and Intervention: Assess Suicidal Ideation and Effectively Intervene in Crisis Situations with Confidence, Composure and Sensitivity - Live Webinar
2025-11-06 07:00 - 15:00
Losing a client to suicide is your worst nightmare. And there inevitably comes a time when the suicidal client is more than just an intangible dread. When an actual person, suffering and sitting in your office, reveals they are having suicidal thoughts. Many clinicians are left feeling unprepared, frightened, and unsure what to do next. The weight of keeping someone alive can steer you in the direction of avoidance. Desperate and alone, suicidal clients can find themselves passed from one therapist to the next. And that’s not care.
Don’t let fear push you away.
This seminar will transform how you view and work with suicidal clients and give you the clinical tools you need to save lives.
Full of thought-provoking lecture, engaging case studies, and guided instruction on a host of powerful clinical applications, this seminar will provide you with the tools you need to:

Assess for suicidal risk and identify implicit and explicit expressions of suicidal thought.
Formulate a game plan for crises when suicide is imminent.
Intervene in suicidal despair with proactive approaches derived from the evidence-based efficacy of CBT and DBT.
Effectively use targeted language with suicidal clients that will help you avoid stigma and successfully communicate your compassion.
Provide innovative grief support resources that connect clients and clinicians with other survivors of suicide and suicide loss.

Leave this seminar feeling confident and capable to work with suicidal clients and guide them out of the darkness and back into the light!

Neuroscience for Clinicians: New Brain Science for Trauma, Anxiety, Depression and Substance Abuse - Live Webinar
2025-11-06 06:00 - 14:00
Neuroscience has given us incredible insights into the workings of the brain and its connection to our mental health. Recent research reveals that neuroplasticity takes place all through life, so you can offer hope for real change no matter how long your client has suffered. But talking to your clients about their brain and what’s happening inside it is often difficult or overwhelming.
Learning how to not only communicate with clients about the brain but what specifically is going on inside of theirs has immense value in improving interventions and client compliance. Making neuroscience a must-have in every clinician’s toolbox when looking for creating lasting change.
In this workshop, you will participate in enjoyable learning experiences that provide you with the clear principles and background you need for utilizing neuroscience in your work. You will learn:

Ways to talk with your client about what’s going on in their brain
How to refine interventions and learn new ones through brain science
The ways that therapy and relationships help regulate stress
How and where neuroplasticity occurs, and ways to use it therapeutically
Strategies for using CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and Polyvagal Theory to overcome resistance, activate creative responses, and turn problems into potentials
Ways to add new dimensions to each therapy session and initiate lasting change using top-down, bottom-up, and horizontal methods

Easily and confidently incorporate these effective neuroscience techniques and tools into your very next treatment session!

#7217 Rhythm and Buzz: Evidence Based, Practical Strategies to Increase Movement and Exercise Outcomes - Live Webinar
2025-11-05 17:00 - 19:00
This course explores the innovative use of rhythm and vibration therapies to enhance movement recovery in individuals affected by stroke or spinal cord injury. Participants will gain a foundational understanding of how rhythmic auditory stimulation (RAS) and vibro-tactile techniques can retrain motor pathways, improve coordination, and support neuroplasticity.
Key topics include:

Neurological Basis: Overview of stroke and spinal cord injury mechanisms, and the role of rhythm and vibration in stimulating motor function and sensory feedback.
Practical Techniques: Training in applying rhythmic cues (e.g., metronomes, music therapy) and vibration tools to facilitate gait, balance, and fine motor skills.
Clinical Applications: Evidence-based strategies for integrating rhythm and vibration therapies into rehabilitation and exercise programs.
Assessment and Adaptation: Methods for tailoring interventions to individual needs and tracking progress over time.

The course combines lecture, demonstration, base studies, video, and case studies to equip therapists and movement specialists with actionable skills to optimize patient outcomes. By the end, participants will have the knowledge and tools to harness rhythm and vibration to support functional recovery and improve quality of life for individuals with neurological impairments.
Course instruction method includes: lecture, demonstration, videos, picture/graphs, group discussion, and answer/question.

Complex Regional Pain Syndrome: Evidence-Based Tips And Tricks For The PT And OT Provider - Live Webinar
2025-11-04 16:00 - 18:00
This course explores current, evidence-based rehabilitation strategies for managing pain and disability in patients with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) types I and II. Emphasis is placed on early diagnosis and integrating physical and psychological interventions. Participants will learn to apply advanced, multimodal approaches to improve outcomes in both acute and longstanding CRPS.
Learning Outcomes

After this course, participants will be able to describe the importance of early diagnosis and standardized criteria (e.g., Budapest criteria, BOAST guidelines) in improving CRPS management and patient outcomes.

After this course, participants will be able to identify evidence-based interventions for CRPS types I and II, including: Multimodal Physiotherapy, Electrotherapy Modalities, Cortically Directed Rehabilitation, Electroacupuncture, and Exposure-Based Approaches.

After this course, participants will be able to explain the role of multidisciplinary rehabilitation in addressing pain, disability, and body perception disturbances in longstanding CRPS.

After this course, participants will be able to discuss how integrating psychological approaches, such as cognitive behavioral therapy, enhances physical rehabilitation outcomes by reducing fear-avoidance and anxiety in CRPS patients.

Fall Maker Workshop - Live Phoenix
2025-10-30 13:00 - 15:00
ADE and the ADE Loan Library invite you to join us for another great AT Maker Workshop.
In this workshop, participants will:

Switch-adapt a Rotating LED Projection Lamp
Assemble a 3-D printed switch of your choice

These switch-adapted light projectors are great for teaching cause-and-effect and enhancing sensory room experiences!
Date: Thursday, October 30, 2025
Time: 1:00PM – 3:00PM
Location: AzTAP (office)
300 W. Clarendon Avenue, Suite 475
Phoenix, Arizona 85013
Cost: $25* (includes all materials and supplies)

Using Adult Learning Theory To Enhance Coaching In Early Intervention - Live Webinar
2025-10-30 12:00 - 13:00
This course examines how adult learning theory can be effectively applied to coaching practices within early intervention settings. The course reviews strategies to support family engagement, promote responsive practice, and enhance caregiver efficacy through evidence-based adult education principles.
Learning Outcomes

After this course, participants will be able to analyze the fundamental principles of early intervention and how they positively influence family and child outcomes.

After this course, participants will be able to analyze how adult learning theory supports effective coaching in early intervention.

After this course, participants will be able to differentiate attitudes, knowledge, and skills required for professionals to implement coaching strategies that are aligned with adult learning principles.

Utilizing Neuroplasticity to Improve Pediatric Motor Learning - Webinar
2025-10-30 07:00 - 14:00
Researchers estimate that 49 million, or 15% of Americans are formally diagnosed with some type of delay annually and are seeing therapists with increasingly complex issues. In the fast-paced systems we operate within, it is imperative that a clinician be able to prioritize treatments for optimal outcomes. In addition, a large body of research is emerging that promotes using a multi-sensory approach to modulate the nervous system. This course combines the latest concepts of motor learning with manual therapy and modalities to promote change at the cellular level. The essential role of functional nutrition/hydration and its impact on reducing chronic health conditions in pediatric patients will be explored. Researchers also estimate that 30 million children are dehydrated in the US and is the leading cause of pediatric morbidity and mortality worldwide, resulting in over 300 deaths annually. Relevant parental instructional strategies to increase follow through of recommendations will be discussed to improve upon practice within the context of daily life. Promoting a holistic treatment approach that encourages healing from the inside out is a must for every relevant healthcare professional!
This hands-on, relevant course will start with a review of neuroanatomy and physiology, including focused attention to the integumentary system, or the “diffuse brain,” as a key component of the nervous system. Participants will be guided through a user-friendly framework to screen across body structures and systems. The screen directs clinicians through a multisystem assessment, recommended by the APTA,resulting in the ability to identify the primary physiology/system(s) impacting function. Therapists will use that information to guide interventions/stimulus options to promote improved, meaningful participation in life activities. Participants will engage in labs to exercise the use of assessment and somatic cues to rewire the body-brain connection. You will leave knowing how to prioritize and strategically employ interventions across body systems to improve patient outcomes!
Highlights

Confidently implement evaluation skills using an effective framework you can put into practice immediately
Practice powerful tests and measures to assess for underlying conditions and co-morbidities of the integumentary, postural, sensory, and respiratory systems
Practical treatment strategies to incorporate current principles of motor learning through a multisensory, dynamic systems approach to promote functional change
Effective, evidence-based parent involvement strategies to increase caregiver engagement and follow through of therapist recommendations
Hands-on labs to engage in postural and scar assessment, joint mobilizations, and sensory strategies
Engage in functional nutritional education for clients for daily intake as well as pre/post op recommendations to promote healing from within

#7116 Muscle Performance Metrics for Documentation and Justification - Live Webinar
2025-10-29 17:00 - 19:00
This course shows how to use a simplified step by step method to define, measure, and track muscle performance metrics. Learn how to connect performance metrics like strength, velocity, and power with exercise programming metrics and outcomes for documentation and insurance justification. Includes case studies with sample routines.
Course instruction method includes: lecture, demonstration, picture/graphs, videos, case studies and question/answer.

#7356 Behavior Basics for the Pediatric Therapist" Strategies to Turn Challenges into Triumphs. Live Webinar
2025-10-29 17:00 - 19:00
Pediatric Therapists will enjoy this course as it will review principles of positive behavior supports and special challenges for therapists working in pediatric settings. Strategies for implementing and documenting positive behavior supports within therapy sessions as well as the contexts of home and school will be presented. Upon completion of this course the participant will be able to relate principles of positive behavior support and applied behavior analysis to pediatric therapy. Learn how to identify specific strategies and positive behavior supports for success within therapy interventions. The course will also provide Evaluate effectiveness and carry over of established positive behavior supports in school, at home, and in the community.

Instructor: Robin L. Dole, PT, DPT, EdD, PCS

Physical Therapy Implications for Pediatric Orthopedic Disorders of Childhood - Live Webinar
2025-10-28 16:00 - 19:00
Course Description
Orthopedic physical therapy involves the practice of correcting functional impairments of the entire musculoskeletal system. Physical therapists & Physical therapist assistants who specialize in this discipline provide services that help to restore function, improve mobility, and relieve pain while promoting overall health and fitness. Pediatric orthopedic physical therapy extends this discipline to the developmental care of children by considering their future growth. Pediatric PTs & PTAs are trained to recognize, identify, and treat a large variety of orthopedic complications and injuries. By restoring function while increasing mobility, pediatric orthopedic physical therapy helps the pediatric patient reach their maximum potential for independent function. The scope of pediatric orthopedics ranges from congenital anomalies to injuries in the older adolescent.
In this course, the normal growth and development of the pediatric musculoskeletal system will be reviewed. This will include a discussion of Spranger’s classification of disorders of morphogenesis, as well as provide a review of the components of a typical pediatric physical therapy musculoskeletal examination. Course participants will examine the characteristics and manifestations of various prenatal and postnatal pediatric orthopedic conditions and describe PT interventions relevant to the pediatric population. Finally, course participants will examine common pediatric sports injuries, including concussion management, and considerations for the young athlete.
Course Objectives
At the end of this course, the participant will be able to:

Review normal growth and development of a child’s musculoskeletal system.
Describe Spranger’s classification of Disorders of Morphogenesis.
Review the components of a typical pediatric musculoskeletal examination.
Discuss the characteristics and manifestations of various prenatal pediatric orthopedic conditions.
Discuss the characteristics and manifestations of various postnatal pediatric orthopedic conditions.
Describe physical therapy interventions for orthopedic disorders related to the pediatric population.
Describe common pediatric sports injuries and considerations for the young athlete.

Fall Maker Workshop - Live Tucson
2025-10-28 13:00 - 15:00
ADE and the ADE Loan Library invite you to join us for another great AT Maker Workshop.
In this workshop, participants will:

Switch-adapt a Rotating LED Projection Lamp
Assemble a 3-D printed switch of your choice

These switch-adapted light projectors are great for teaching cause-and-effect and enhancing sensory room experiences!
Date: Tuesday, October 28, 2025
Time: 1:00PM – 3:00PM
Location: Tucson ADE Office
416 W. Congress Street, Room 105
Tucson, AZ 85701
Cost: $25* (includes all materials and supplies)
