Professional Trainings
February 4, 2021
PWR!Moves Virtual Therapist Certification Workshops
Eligible Participants
Physical and Occupational Therapists, Physical and Occupational Therapist Assistants, PT, DPT, OT students
Registration Fees
$650 per person | $625 for groups of 2-4 | $350 for students
Virtual workshops fill up fast! Here are some of the dates that still have availability:
March 27-28
April 3-4
May 1-2
Learn more and register for the Therapist Certification Workshop here.
PWR!Moves Virtual Recertification Workshops
Eligible Participants
Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapy Assistants, and Occupational Therapy Assistants who have completed another PWR!Moves Therapist Certification Workshop within 36 months of the Therapist Recertification workshop.
Registration Fees
$300 per person
The recertification course is offered via Zoom on the following dates:
February 20-21
April 1
Learn more and register for the Recertification Workshop here.
Rock Steady Boxing Affiliate Training Camp
Affiliate Training Camp is a two-step program – coaches must complete an online course (Tier 1), followed by an interactive virtual or in-person training (Tier 2). This training is for locations that do not currently have an Affiliates license and are looking to start a new Rock Steady Boxing program, or to add an additional Affiliate license holder to an existing program. There must be at least one trainer with an Affiliate license per location.
The Tier 1 training is a self-paced, all online training. This must be completed before registering for the Tier 2 training. Tier 2 trainings are offer 1-2 times per month and dates can be found on their website here.
Registration Fees
$899 for new affiliate license | $699 for for existing affiliate program
Affiliate Program Fee: $800/year per location
If you are interested in starting an affiliate program, please contact info@rocksteadyboxing.org for the next steps. Or learn more on their website.
Online Coach Certification
The Online Coach Certification provides the opportunity for affiliates to train additional coaches. This option is only available to staff at current affiliate locations. Coaches who only take the online course will not be able to open a new Rock Steady Boxing location.
Registration Fees
$399 per person
Ready to register? Contact Jenny Parker, Affiliate Specialist, for information at jparker@rocksteadyboxing.org. Visit their website to learn more.
Online LSVT BIG™ Training
The Online LSVT BIG Training and Certification Course trains physical and occupational therapy professionals and students in an evidence-based, intensive treatment protocol for individuals with Parkinson disease. Course syllabus can be viewed here.
Eligible Participants
Physical and Occupational Therapists, Physical and Occupational Therapy Assistants, and students enrolled in those programs.
Registration Fees
$580 Professionals | $300 Students | $200 Previously Certified Clinicians
This training is offered on online, ongoing, and on-demand. Learn more about the Online LSVT BIG™ Training and register here.
Delay the Disease Training
The Delay the Disease training provides evidenced-based updates on the effects of exercise and physical therapy on the symptomatic management of Parkinson’s disease (PD). Each participant will be able to integrate this knowledge, along with teaching techniques to create and lead a comprehensive, community-based, PD-specific exercise program based on the Delay the Disease fitness agenda.
Eligible Participants
Physical and Occupational Therapists, Physical and Occupational Therapy Assistants, RN, AT, exercise professionals, and Exercise Physiologist.
Registration Fees
$280 per professional
This class has online offerings. To learn more and view the upcoming training dates click here or email RehabEducation@ohiohealth.com.
Eligible Participants
Physical and Occupational Therapists, Physical and Occupational Therapy Assistants, RN, AT, exercise professionals, and Exercise Physiologist.
Registration Fees
$280 per professional
This class has online offerings. To learn more and view the upcoming training dates click here or email RehabEducation@ohiohealth.com.
Delay the Disease Recertification Course
This course is designed for the healthcare professional and fitness trainers who have taken the original Delay the Disease 10 hour CE course more than two years ago. The original CE course must be recertified every two years.
Eligible Participants
Physical and Occupational Therapists, Physical and Occupational Therapy Assistants, RN, AT, exercise professionals, and Exercise Physiologist who have taken the original 10-hour Delay the Disease course.
Registration Fees
$50 per professional
The Recertification Course is offered online. To learn more and register click here or email RehabEducation@ohiohealth.com.
Dance for PD Training
The Dance for PD® training program is divided into two courses (tracks) to allow for facilitators and trainees to focus on specific skills that are relevant to their backgrounds and interests. Each training course has its own objectives and accreditation sequence.
Eligible Participants
Qualified and experienced dance teachers are eligible to take the Dance Teacher course. Other individuals without dance training can take the Educational and Professional Enrichment course.
Registration Fees
$379 Introductory & Advanced Workshop | $1,500 one-time certification
$65 annual membership | $25 renewal every two years
This trainings are offered online. To learn more about the Dance for PD training, click here.
The Online LSVT LOUD Training and Certification Course is a program designed to train speech-language clinicians in a voice/speech treatment technique for adults with a specialty in Parkinson’s disease. Course syllabus can be viewed here.
Eligible Participants
Speech-Language Pathologists, Speech-Language Pathologist Assistants, and students enrolled in those programs.
Registration Fees
$580 Professionals | $300 Students | $200 Already Certified Clinicians
This training is offered on online, ongoing, and on-demand. Learn more about the Online LSVT LOUD™ Training and register here.
SPEAK OUT® & The LOUD Crowd® Training
SPEAK OUT!® & The LOUD Crowd® is a therapy approach developed by Parkinson Voice Project that combines education, individual speech therapy, and ongoing group sessions to help people with Parkinson’s improve their speech and voice. The online course is a professional “video presentation” that provides training on conducting a speech evaluation with stimulability testing, individual therapy (SPEAK OUT!), group sessions (The LOUD Crowd), and clinical documentation.
Eligible Participants
Speech-Language Pathologists, Speech-Language Pathologist Assistants, and students enrolled in those programs.
Registration Fees
$389
To learn more or register for the SPEAK OUT!® & The LOUD Crowd® online training click here.
The Parkinson Voice Project Grant Program
The Parkinson Voice Project also offers a grant program. Any speech therapy clinic in the world that has reliable internet service may apply for a grant, including university clinics, hospitals, private practices, etc. The grant program aims to make quality speech treatment accessible to people with Parkinson’s. Grant sites receive free SPEAK OUT®, LOUD Crowd®, and Teletherapy training for as well as speech therapy supplies and funding for LOUD Crowd® groups. The deadline to apply for a 2021 Grant is March 1, 2021.
Learn more about the Parkinson Voice Project Grant Program and apply for a grant here.
Parkinson’s Nebraska Scholarship Grants Available!
At Parkinson’s Nebraska, we are committed to strengthening the Parkinson’s community and increasing access to specialized services across Nebraska. We want to make it easy for physical, occupational, and speech therapists to become trained in Parkinson’s programs to provide the highest quality care to the people with PD they work with each day. We have Scholarship Grants for certified therapists and students to attend trainings and become certified providers. Please contact Amber at amber@parkinsonsnebraska.org to learn more and apply for a Scholarship Grant.