October 28 and 29, 2022
9:10 am EST • 8:10 am CST • 7:10 am MST • 6:10 am PST (US)
This course offers informed, evidence-based, and effective treatment strategies to improve visual skills, balance and sensory integration for optimal return to daily tasks post-concussion.
ERI is partnering with Providence Health and Services to offer this webinar.
October 28 and 29, 2022
9:10 am EST • 8:10 am CST • 7:10 am MST • 6:10 am PST (US)
This course will provide updates on the latest research related to the diagnosis and management of concussion and persistent post-concussive symptoms. This course will focus on the latest relevant and evidence-based assessment and treatment strategies for adults and children with prolonged visual, vestibular and sensory complaints as a result of concussion. Effective treatment strategies to improve visual skills, balance and sensory integration for optimal return to all daily tasks will be highlighted. Best practice guidelines for return to learn, return to play, and return to work will be highlighted. Participants will engage in clinical problem solving via group case analysis and discussion.
Objectives
Age/Patient Population: This course is relevant for therapists working with individuals of all ages including school-aged children, young adults, and older adults who may have sustained a concussion as a result of fall, MVA, sports injury, or other accident.
Christina Finn Ed.D is a clinical specialist in visual perceptual rehabilitation at the Rusk Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine at NYU Medical Center in NYC and an adjunct professor at Long Island University in Brooklyn. Christina graduated from the University of Scranton in 2004 with a Masters Degree in Occupational Therapy. She has advanced training in vision therapy and holds a certification in adult vestibular rehabilitation. Christina has experience in all areas of rehabilitation across the spectrum of care, including acute care, inpatient, and outpatient rehabilitation. She lectures nationally on the topics of vision rehabilitation, perceptual rehabilitation, management of concussion, and neurological rehabilitation. She has developed competencies for training staff in management of concussion/mild traumatic brain injury and for management of visual perceptual deficits.
"This course gave me more confidence in treating this population. It took the knowledge I already had as an OT and put it together in a way that addressed all the issues with these patients." -Connie Thomason, OT
"This was an excellent course based on current research and evidence based practice. Great information presented in a clear, concise manner. I would definitely recommend this course for anyone working with concussion patients/clients." -April Crawford, SLP
"Christina was fabulous. The course was wonderful and very informative. She gave many examples and the videos she used were entertaining. Great course and I feel much more comfortable treating concussions clients." -Kristi Ferguson, SLP
Webinar
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Continuing Education Hours for disciplines not listed below: 10 contact hours (1.0 CEUs). Intermediate level.
Education Resources Inc. is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. Provider #3043. This Distance Learning-Interactive (webinar) is offered at 10 contact hours (1.0 CEUs) Intermediate, OT Delivery. AOTA does not endorse specific course content, products or clinical procedures.
Approved by the TX Board of OT Examiners.
Approved Provider for the FL Occupational Therapy Association CE Broker for 12 CE Hours.
10 hours of this course qualify towards the discipline-specific hours for the 20-hour requirement for NDTA re-certification
ASHA CE Provider (Intermediate level) 1.0 ASHA CEUs. ASHA CE Provider approval and use of the Brand Block does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products or clinical procedures
This program has been submitted for approval of 10 clock hours of continuing education credit by the TX Speech Language-Hearing-Association (TSHA). TSHA approval does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products or clinical procedures.
Approved by the FL Physical Therapy Association for 12 CE Hours. Approved by the NJ State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners for 10 CEC's.
Approved sponsor by the State of IL Department of Financial and Professional Regulation for Physical Therapy for 12 contact hours. Approved by the KY Physical Therapy Association for 10 Category 1 contact hours. Approved provider by the NY State Board of Physical Therapy for 12 contact hours (1.2 CEUs).
Education Resources is an approved agency by the PT Board of CA for 10 contact hours. TX Physical Therapy Association accredited provider.
Education Resources, Inc. is an approved provider for Physical Therapy CEUs in the following states: CA, KY and TX. The following state boards of physical therapy accept other states’ approval: AK, AR, AZ, DC, DE, GA, HI, ID, IN, KS, MI, MO, MS, NC, OR, PA, RI, SC, UT, VA, VT, WI, WY. The following state boards of physical therapy either do not require course pre-approval or do not require CEUs for re-licensure: AL, CO, CT, IA, MA, ME, MT, NE, ND, NH, SD, WA.
Education Resources Inc., 266 Main Street, Medfield, MA 02052 508-359-6533