STARS - Student Therapy and Resource Services

Myofascial Healing
2015-06-22 - 2015-06-24 | Myofascial Healing, Sedona, AZ, United States
This seminar is designed to help those wanting to enhance their progress & take a quantum leap in their healing. It provides an inexpensive way to lift your spirits, soothe your mind, & eliminate pain while enhancing your healing journey.

Falls & Balance Disorders - Phoenix
2015-06-20 | Falls & Balance Disorders – Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ, United States
This comprehensive workshop will provide participants with techniques & tools to help identify clients most at risk for falls & to understand the risk factors for fall-related incidents. After attending this workshop participants will leave with effective & proven strategies to identify fall risk factors, reduce the incidence of falls, & improve the quality of life for fall patients.

Falls & Balance Disorders - Tempe
2015-06-19 | Falls & Balance Disorders – Tempe, Tempe, AZ, United States

From Pencils to Keyboards: Written Production in the Digital Classroom 1
2015-06-19 | From Pencils to Keyboards: Written Production in the Digital Classroom 1, 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.

Myofascial Rebounding
2015-06-18 - 2015-06-21 | Myofascial Rebounding, Sedona, AZ, United States
Myofascial Rebounding utilizes the fluid/energy dynamics as a therapeutic force to greatly enhance your Myofascial Release effectiveness in reducing pain, increasing function, & awareness.

Using Stretch to Re-Educate Muscles
2015-06-18 | Using Stretch to Re-Educate Muscles, Phoenix, AZ, United States
This one-day seminar focuses on a part of massage therapy that is frequently left out – the table stretches that are an integral part of rehabilitative & Swedish massage. Skilled stretching techniques re-educate muscles & restore healthy resting lengths, as well as add variety to a bodywork session. This course is a must for any therapist interested in helping his/her clients attain a more relaxed, injury-free state.

Introduction to Unity 1
2015-06-10 | Introduction to Unity 1, Phoenix, AZ, United States
This course focuses on features of Unity 45, 60, 84 & 144 sequenced (Accent 700, 800, 1000, 1200, & 1400, ECO2, & legacy devices). Participants will review overlays & icon features/functions, Unity Pattern 1 (verbs, nouns, adjectives, & adverbs) & Unity Pattern 2 (pronouns). You will also learn Unity Pattern 3 (statements & questions), Unity Pattern 4 (noun categories), Unity Pattern 5 (grammar parts), & strategies for teaching Unity vocabularies.

The Sports Safety Playbook: Injury Prevention & Return-to-Play Strategies that Work
2015-06-04 | The Sports Safety Playbook: Injury Prevention & Return-to-Play Strategies that Work, Phoenix, AZ, United States
Discover the best techniques from the research labs for preventing ACL injuries in noncontact situations, arm injuries in overhead athletes, & concussions in football & soccer. Explore techniques & accessory movements to protect the spine when performing weight training, CrossFit, Olympic, & power lifting movements. Each condition will be comprehensively covered, exploring injury mechanics & management, prevention program design, & return-to-play decision making for athletes of all levels.

Psychopharmacology: What You Need to Know Today About Psychiatric Medications - Phoenix
2015-05-29 | Psychopharmacology: What You Need to Know Today About Psychiatric Medications – Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ, United States
Proven methods to improve clients’ understanding of their mental illness & how medication aids recovery; Identify treatment concerns with inappropriate, inadequate doses of medication; Tools to help clients manage unpleasant side effects; Strategies to improve client adherence to medications; Depression, bipolar, anxiety, schizophrenia, ADHD – the latest trends in medication management

Psychopharmacology: What You Need to Know Today About Psychiatric Medications - Scottsdale
2015-05-28 | Psychopharmacology: What You Need to Know Today About Psychiatric Medications – Scottsdale, Scottsdale, AZ, United States

Psychopharmacology: What You Need to Know Today About Psychiatric Medications - Tucson
2015-05-27 | Psychopharmacology: What You Need to Know Today About Psychiatric Medications – Tucson, Tucson, AZ, United States

Sciatica Solved: Cutting-Edge Pain Management & Manual Therapy Techniques
2015-05-19 | Sciatica Solved: Cutting-Edge Pain Management & Manual Therapy Techniques, Phoenix, AZ, United States
This course will equip you with an evidence-based, holistic approach to address the sciatica patient. Highlights include the introduction of an evaluation & treatment algorithm to appropriately sub-group patients based on how they are likely to respond to intervention, & the integration of language, reassurance, evidence, exercise, & manual skills to optimize patient outcomes.

Evaluation & Treatment of Hip & Pelvis Dysfunction - Tempe
2015-05-16 | Evaluation & Treatment of Hip & Pelvis Dysfunction – Tempe, Tempe, AZ, United States
This workshop engages multi-disciplinary practitioners with proven manual therapy, neuromuscular & myofascial techniques & justifies their use in the treatment of hip & pelvic dysfunction. Progressing from an efficient evaluation method, participants will learn a wide variety of myofascial mobilization, neuro re-education, & strength training techniques providing a complete, start to finish approach for patients in all phases of rehabilitation.

Evaluation & Treatment of Hip & Pelvis Dysfunction - Glendale
2015-05-15 | Evaluation & Treatment of Hip & Pelvis Dysfunction – Glendale, Glendale, AZ, United States

Therapeutic Approaches to Dementia
2015-05-14 | Therapeutic Approaches to Dementia, Phoenix, AZ, United States
Many individuals in mid-stage and late-stage dementia feel the ability to remain continent, dress & feed themselves, & engage in leisure & recreational skills is no longer possible. This course will provide a practical approach to dementia with practical examples of how to maintain these skills, deal with problem behaviors, & challenge these individuals to live a full life – one filled with joy.

Manual Therapy, Lumbopelvic Stabilization, & Exercise for Movement Dysfunctions
2015-05-09 | Manual Therapy, Lumbopelvic Stabilization, & Exercise for Movement Dysfunctions, Phoenix, AZ, United States
Discover how myofascial release & joint mobilizations improve mobility, reduce pain, & quickly enhance function. Identify where dysfunction commonly occurs in the spine, how to assess, design, & progress effective, individualized lumbopelvic stabilization programs. Finally, modify an exercise to shift from a balance exercise to a strengthening exercise utilizing various equipment & patient cues to improve patient progress.

Play: It's More Than Therapy - Scottsdale
2015-05-06 | Play: It’s More Than Therapy – Scottsdale, Scottsdale, AZ, United States
Attend this seminar & move beyond theory & into the present. You will learn cutting edge brain-based play strategies for child development, communication, social-emotional skills, & behavior. Discover how the play therapy techniques enhance executive function, metacognition & daily functioning in children & adolescents.

Play: It's More Than Therapy - Phoenix
2015-05-05 | Play: It’s More Than Therapy – Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ, United States

Survival Spanish for Healthcare Professionals
2015-05-05 | Survival Spanish for Healthcare Professionals, Phoenix, AZ, United States
Spanish for Healthcare Professionals is a beginning Spanish program designed for healthcare personnel who understand & speak very little or no Spanish & are interested in an effective, non-threatening language learning experience. Course content includes basic vocabulary & grammar, along with conversational expressions, questions, & commands tailored to the needs of all those attending.

Play: It's More Than Therapy - Tucson
2015-05-04 | Play: It’s More Than Therapy – Tucson, Tucson, AZ, United States

ArizOTA 2015 Spring Conference
2015-05-02 | ArizOTA 2015 Spring Conference, Phoenix, AZ, United States
Lezlie Adler, MA OTR FMOT, will present Linking Play To Function: Utilizing Neurodevelopmental & Sensory Integration Strategies to Facilitate Functional Skills Through Play.

Childhood Apraxia of Speech: Differential Diagnosis & Treatment
2015-05-01 | Childhood Apraxia of Speech: Differential Diagnosis & Treatment, Phoenix, AZ, United States
This seminar will provide information on the nature of CAS & what to include in the assessment that will allow you to be more confident in your diagnosis. Treatment techniques will be discussed & demonstrated through video examples & will apply to a variety of ages & levels of severity. You will also learn the latest research regarding literacy issues found in children with CAS.

Re-training Solutions for Geriatric Gait Mechanics & Functional Limitations - Tempe
2015-04-26 | Re-training Solutions for Geriatric Gait Mechanics & Functional Limitations – Tempe, Tempe, AZ, United States
This workshop looks at movement awareness as it pertains to human movement during activities of daily living. It focuses on the varied approaches to gait assessment, treatment, goal setting, & documentation based on specific rehab settings throughout the geriatric population.

Functional Gait Assessment & Therapeutic Exercise Systems - Tempe
2015-04-25 | Functional Gait Assessment & Therapeutic Exercise Systems – Tempe, Tempe, AZ, United States
Through biomechanical assessments, participants will discuss proven principles, strategies & techniques for comprehensive & individualized gait analysis. You will return to your practice with an enhanced knowledge of geriatric gait biomechanics & the ability to immediately implement a functional exercise plan based on gait analysis findings.

Re-training Solutions for Geriatric Gait Mechanics & Functional Limitations - Glendale
2015-04-24 | Re-training Solutions for Geriatric Gait Mechanics & Functional Limitations – Glendale, Glendale, AZ, United States

Functional Gait Assessment & Therapeutic Exercise Systems - Glendale
2015-04-23 | Functional Gait Assessment & Therapeutic Exercise Systems – Glendale, Glendale, AZ, United States

Practical Strategies for OTs
2015-04-20 | Practical Strategies for OTs, Glendale, AZ, United States
This outstanding seminar will provide you with dozens of highly practical strategies to increase students’ functional vision & visual perception skills. You will learn how to better identify the visual stressors that students experience in classrooms & how to implement practical strategies that address these visual challenges. This seminar will offer you a global approach to delivering OT services on a student level & also through whole class interventions.

Practical & Effective Behavioral Interventions for Toddlers, Children, & Adolescents - Tempe
2015-04-17 | Practical & Effective Behavioral Interventions for Toddlers, Children, & Adolescents – Tempe, Tempe, AZ, United States
This interactive solution-based workshop will assist you in applying the research on typical & atypical developmental, childhood & behavioral disorders. Case discussions & published research articles will address a wide variety of presenting concerns. Practical & ready-to-use handouts & behavioral strategies will be provided to use immediately upon completing the workshop.

Practical & Effective Behavioral Interventions for Toddlers, Children, & Adolescents - Glendale
2015-04-16 | Practical & Effective Behavioral Interventions for Toddlers, Children, & Adolescents – Glendale, Glendale, AZ, United States

Outpatient Therapy Billing & Coding Made Easy
2015-04-16 | Outpatient Therapy Billing & Coding Made Easy, Phoenix, AZ, United States
This comprehensive course covers the correct application of CPT codes, L Codes for orthotics, & modifiers used by rehab professionals to secure proper payment in all outpatient settings. Attendees discuss billing scenarios to ensure therapists & assistants can accurately charge patients for their services. Resources & references are provided to help you stay current with reimbursement guidelines & regulations as they pertain to outpatient therapy services.
