Posts Categorized: Physical Therapy

NEW! Birth to Three Educational Conference in 2024

small child working on a foot mobility exercise with a therapist

ERI is excited to announce the first annual Birth to Three Conference scheduled for April 4 and 5, 2024. Save the date and help us spread the word! This virtual conference will be geared towards OTs, PTs and SLPs working within the birth – three population.  This conference is applicable to a variety of pediatric… Read more »

Holly Schifsky is Presenting in Houston, TX on July 15 and 16

Holly Schifsky NICU OTR/L, CNT, NTMTC

Don’t miss this exciting opportunity in Texas! Don’t miss this great opportunity to learn in-person with ERI faculty and neonatal expert Holly Schifsky, OTR/L, CNT, NTMTC, CBIS. Holly will be presenting her popular course, Baby Beats and Breaths: Therapeutic Interventions for the Premature Infant with Cardiopulmonary Compromise, at Texas Children’s Hospital West Campus in Houston. … Read more »

Person-First vs. Identity-First Language

As a speech-language pathologist, occupational therapist or physical therapist, you likely work with children and adults with a wide range of disabilities, diagnoses and conditions. If so, it’s normal to feel unsure about using person-first or identity-first language and maintaining a respectful environment. What Is Person-First Language?    Person-first language refers to emphasizing a person instead of their… Read more »

ERI Faculty Roberta “Bertie” Gatlin Receives APTA TN President’s Award

Bertie Gatlin

ERI faculty member Bertie Gatlin has been awarded the President’s Award by the APTA Tennessee chapter. This award is given to an individual for outstanding service to APTA TN. The recipient of this award has demonstrated commitment to APTA TN in all endeavors and outstanding contribution to the growth and development of the association. Additionally,… Read more »

Anjanette Lee Presents “Neonatal Therapy: Establishing Skills for Independent Practice” Parts 1 and 2

NICU neonatal infant premature baby

Introducing a new, 4-part CEU series focused on Neonatal Therapy. ERI is excited to announce that neonatal expert Anjanette Lee will be presenting a new 4-part series on Neonatal Therapy. These parts can be taken sequentially, or as stand alone courses. Parts 1 and 2 are scheduled to run in September through November, 2023, with… Read more »