Continuing Education

Friday, August 15, 2025
TIRR Memorial Hermann, In-Person

This course will support the learning needs of the neurologic therapist treating pediatric patients by engaging the learner in application and analysis of content related to pediatric spasticity management and interventions, orthotic management and intervention, treatment techniques. The variety of topics in this course are uniquely woven together to meet the overall needs for pediatric clients with neurologic health conditions who seek rehabilitation services.

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Saturday, August 16, 2025
TIRR Memorial Hermann, In-Person

This course will provide participants with a clear understanding of the difference between inclusive recreation and adaptive recreation and sports. Participants will learn key features of developing an inclusive recreation program through the context of inclusive pickleball. Key points will include common activity modifications and adaptations needed to meet the needs of a variety of participants. These modifications will include tools and devices, physical and environmental modifications. Modifications will be inclusive of a variety of player types with a variety of needs. Time will be spent introducing participants to mobility needed for inclusive recreation including wheelchair skills and safety considerations with both ambulatory and wheelchair players. This course will introduce para-pickleball rules and regulations and considerations for mixed ability teams in inclusive recreation. Common barriers and facilitators to participation in recreation will also be reviewed. The lab portion of learning will focus on common practice drills used in inclusive pickleball and how to run and adapt these drills and skills for a variety of learners and abilities. This portion will focus on basic pickleball skills including court wheelchair mobility, serve/rally techniques for participants with limb loss and/or hemiplegia, activity modifications for those with increased fall risk and how to progress/regress skills in session.

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Friday, September 26, 2025
TIRR Memorial Hermann, In-Person

A person who has a Stroke may have long-term problems affecting body structures and functions such as thinking, memory, movement, coordination, speech, swallowing, vision, activities of daily living, and emotions. As every stroke and every person are different and turn to physical medicine and rehabilitation professionals who use a wide variety of knowledge and skills to treat these clients throughout stages of their recovery. This course will focus on foundational knowledge and quality of life factors related to sleep, nutrition, depression, and health disparities common for clients with a Stroke for improved rehabilitation process and recovery.

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Saturday & Sunday, September 27-28, 2025
TIRR Memorial Hermann, In-Person

A person who has a Stroke may have long-term problems affecting body structures and functions such as executive functioning, movement, muscle coordination, speech, swallowing, vision, activities of daily living, and emotions. As every stroke and every person are different, clients turn to physical medicine and rehabilitation professionals who use a wide variety of knowledge and skills to treat these client’s needs throughout stages of their recovery. This course will focus on foundational knowledge and therapeutic interventions for clients surviving a stroke who are receiving treatment in the post-acute setting. Clinicians from interdisciplinary teams will benefit by learning current practice for clients with a Stroke for improved rehabilitation process and recovery.

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Thursday, January 29 - Saturday, January 31, 2026
TIRR Memorial Hermann, In-Person

Globally, over 15 million people are living with spinal cord injury (WHO, 2024). Spinal Cord Injury causes lifelong systemic and neurologic dysfunction. The SCI 2026 Conference will bring together international and national experts, in the area of spinal cord injury, to present advancements and best practice in the field. The framework of the conference is based off the functional areas perceived by consumers with spinal cord injury as the most important to address Lo et al, (2016). Researchers, physicians, and clinicians will translate research into practice, focusing on the areas that matter most to this population, as they present current and evolving practice. Key topics will include: Upper Extremity (UE) function, bowel and bladder function, walking or self-mobility, pain management, sexual function after spinal cord injury, neuromodulation for functional recovery, spinal stimulation, advocacy, women's needs, and ventilator weaning. The conference will include networking opportunities and industry exhibitors.

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This course will focus on neuroplasticity as it relates to speech, language, and dysphagia. The participant will learn the ten principles of neuroplasticity that help distinguish between compensatory strategies and re-training. Evidence-based treatment approaches for management of adult neurologic rehabilitation will be discussed.

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At least 30% of hospitalized patients are diagnosed with malnutrition when discharged from the hospital. Populations at greater risk of malnutrition include the elderly, low income, and minorities. The development of malnutrition is multifactorial and requires an interdisciplinary approach from providers throughout the care continuum to promote better outcomes. Early identification of nutrition risk includes the evaluation of factors associated with the development of malnutrition—including food insecurity, other social and environmental factors, disease progression, and aging.

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The focus of this lecture is on autonomic dysreflexia and orthostatic hypotension following a spinal cord injury. Clinical evidence on the impact of abnormal blood pressure control and latest advances in the management of cardiovascular control after spinal cord injury will be presented.

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This set of pre-recorded lectures will to introduce the neurologic therapist and expose them to pediatric diagnoses in the NICU and early developmental stages. They will take into special consideration the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) interventions and understanding motor development. The lectures will to introduce the neurologic therapist and expose them to special consideration with neuropsychological development and behavioral considerations, the unique role of the therapist in the school settings, and an overview of Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) in Texas.

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The prevalence of brain injuries and strokes continue to increase each year. There often are long lasting sequelae from these injuries including physical, cognitive, language, and behavioral deficits. The growth and development of clinical treatment programs will depend on enhancing the skills of clinical staff for the next generation of expert clinicians. The objective of these pre-recorded lectures is to provide clinicians with an advanced overview of special topics, skills, and strategies for treatment teams working with those who have a brain injury or stroke in order to facilitate the growth of clinical programs of a comprehensive treatment team.

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