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Upcoming IM Certification, Pediatric & Gait Courses
2010 Courses Just
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11/14 |
Scottsdale, AZ |
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11/14 |
*Chicago,
IL |
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11/21 |
Boston,
MA |
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11/21 |
Baltimore, MD |
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11/21 |
**Houston, TX |
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12/5 |
**Columbus, OH |
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12/5 |
St.
Louis, MO |
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12/5 |
Los
Angeles, CA |
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12/5 |
*Ft. Lauderdale, FL |
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12/12 |
Memphis,
TN |
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12/12 |
Cedar
Rapids, IA |
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12/12 |
*Dallas, TX |
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12/19 |
New York
City, NY |
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12/20 |
Brooklyn,
NY |
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1/9 |
Scranton,
PA |
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1/9 |
**Denver, CO |
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1/23 |
**Detroit, MI |
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1/23 |
Kansas
City, KS |
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1/23 |
Seattle,
WA |
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1/23 |
*Arlington, VA |
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1/30 |
Hartford,
CT |
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1/30 |
Lexington, KY |
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1/30 |
*Minneapolis, MN |
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1/30 |
**McAllen, TX |
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2/6 |
*Newark, NJ |
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2/6 |
Titusville, FL |
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2/6 |
Little
Rock, AR |
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2/6 |
Las
Vegas, NV |
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2/20 |
Buffalo,
NY |
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2/20 |
**Raleigh, NC |
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2/20 |
Oklahoma
City, OK |
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2/27 |
Philadelphia, PA |
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2/27 |
Spartanburg, SC |
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2/27 |
Wichita,
KS |
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2/27 |
Milwaukee, WI |
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3/6 |
Columbus,
OH |
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3/6 |
**Tampa, FL |
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3/6 |
*San Diego, CA |
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3/6 |
Austin,
TX |
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3/13 |
**Long Island, NY
(Ped Course is in Brooklyn) |
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3/13 |
Macon, GA |
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3/13 |
Jackson,
MS |
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3/20 |
Boise, ID |
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3/20 |
Boston,
MA |
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3/20 |
Richmond,
VA |
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3/20 |
*San Fernando Valley, CA |
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3/27 |
Chattanooga, TN |
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3/27 |
**Hammond, LA |
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4/10 |
**Chicago, IL |
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IM Certification
Course $175 per person
Pediatric Best Practice Course- $175 per person
IM Gait Mate Certification Course-$110 per person
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FREE 1.0 CEU lunchtime Webinar
Introduction to the Interactive Metronome:
History & Research
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Tue |
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Wed |
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Thurs |
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Upcoming
Intermediate Webinar Topics
The
cost of each course is $15 or $10 for a group of 3
or more people. You must be an IM
Provider to Register for these topics. |
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Date |
Topic |
11/18
12:30 pm EST |
Using the
Interactive Metronome in Elbow
Rehabilitation |
11/19
12:30 pm EST |
Use of IM to
Improve Functional Mobility with
Neurologically Impaired Adults |
12/2
12:30 pm EST |
Using the
Interactive Metronome in Hand Rehabilitation |
12/9
12:30 pm EST |
Using the
Interactive Metronome in Shoulder
Rehabilitation |
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Once you click the link,
scroll down the page to select the
course you wish to register for.
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Recordings of Past
Webinars now Available!
The cost
of each course is $15
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Contact your representative to place your order today!
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Meet the Interactive Metronome Clinical Advisory Board |
 Dara
Coburn,
MS, CCC-SLP
received her undergraduate
and masters degree from the University of Central
Arkansas and holds the Certificate of Clinical
Competence issued by the American
Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Dara serves as
Interactive Metronome’s Clinical Support contact person
for HealthSouth Corporation and Life Care Centers of America. With expertise
in the field of neurological disorders, Dara
was able integrate IM into her practice by
modifying it to individually meet her patient's needs.
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 Dillen
Hartley, OTR/L
graduated from the University of Pretoria, South Africa,
school of Occupational Therapy in 1995 and moved to the
USA in 1996. He is co-owner of Advanced Therapy
Solutions, Inc., an outpatient Physical and Occupational
Therapy practice serving clients of all ages in five
locations.
Mr. Hartley has 14 years
of clinical experience and is trained in multiple
treatment approaches with both adults and pediatrics.
His interests include the treatment of deficits related
to stroke, traumatic brain injury, Autism, development
disorders, sensory processing disorders, ADHD, ADD and
learning disabilities in infants, children and adults.
His experience with sensory integration, neuromuscular
re-education, Brain Gym, vision therapy, environmental
adaptation, Tai-Chi, yoga and technology based treatment
approaches for all ages has served him well as a
presenter of certification courses, webinars and
professional seminars. Mr. Hartley serves as a clinical
advisor for Interactive Metronome and other “Therapy
based” companies in research, protocol and practice
development areas.
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 Lorraine
S
Inducci, CCC-A, Au.D.
received her doctorate
degree in Audiology from the Pennsylvania College of
Optometry's School of Audiology. She has been an
audiologist for 27 years. She has held the Certificate
of Clinical Competence issued by American Speech Hearing
Language Association since 1984. Dr. Inducci is
considered an expert in the field of auditory processing
disorder and children with language based learning
disabilites. Dr. Inducci is on staff at Robert Wood
Johnson Hospital in Hamilton New Jersey where she works
with a broad population of infants through adult. She
performs audiological evaluations, auditory processing
testing and therapy, hearing aid fittings, and
vestibular testing. Dr. Inducci has had a private
practice in Yardley Pennsylvania since 1996. She employs
teachers and therapists to evaluate and treat children
with auditory processing, A.D.H.D., P.D.D., and language
learning disabilities. Her practice concentrates on
evidence-based therapies and practices which Dr. Inducci
is certified in providing. These therapies include Fast
ForWord Language programs, The Listening Program,
Interactive Metronome, Lindamood-Bell programs, as well
as other multisensory reading programs. Dr. Inducci
serves the community as an advocate and expert witness
for children with various learning disabilities,
including those in the autism spectrum. She often
lectures to the community and to professionals on Brain
Fitness, APD, Autism, ADHD, and vestibular
rehabilitation. Dr. Inducci became an IM provider 9
years ago. She is proud to be a
member of the Interactive Metronome family and looks
forward to educating the professional community on IM
therapy and best practices.
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 Mary
Jones, OTR/L, LMT,
CIMT graduated from St. Loye's School of
Occupational Therapy (UK) in 1986. Has been an
Occupational Therapist for 20 (+) years and has been
practicing in the USA since 1993. Additional training
has included a BS in Healthcare and Social Welfare from
Manchester University in 1992, Massage Therapy License
in 1996, NDT certification in 1994. Mary has worked in a
variety of healthcare settings in both the USA and the
UK. These include home health in the inner-city
(London), orthopedics, geriatric psychiatry, outpatient
rehab, brain injury specialty (adult and pediatric) and
pediatric outpatient therapy. Clinical advanced training
includes NDT advanced courses, infant massage
certification, cranio-sacral therapy, myofascial release
techniques, motor control and the development of motor
learning, Therapeutic Listening Program, Integrated
Listening Systems, Brain Gym, Pilates, Active Isolated
Stretching Techniques, Visual-motor Training, Vestibular
Training, Beckman Oral Motor Assessment and
Intervention, Handwriting Without Tears, ADHD and
Nutrition Interventions, Aromatherapy, Aquatic Therapy,
Sensory Integration assessment and interventions, Autism
assessment and interventions, Interactive Metronome
Certification and Development of Best Practice
Strategies with IM. Mary owns her own pediatric practice
"Sensational Kids LLC", based out of Bradenton, FL. Mary
has lectured extensively in her field at a local and
national level.
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 Cheryl
Miller, OTR/L is a
licensed occupational therapist, practicing in the state
of Florida since 1984. A graduate of Florida
International University, Cheryl is also certified in
neuro-developmental treatment and sensory integration.
She has worked at HealthSouth Sunrise Rehabilitation
Hospital since 1985 and has performed as adjunct
professor at Florida International, Nova Southeastern
and Barry Universities. Her specialties include the
treatment of brain injury, inhibitory casting and
splinting, technologies in rehabilitation and NDT.
She is
currently employed as the National Director of Therapy
Operations for Healthsouth Corporation.
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 Linda
Rubin, OTR/L graduated
with a degree in Occupational Therapy from the
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in 1977. She has been
the Senior OT for HealthSouth Largo, FL since 1994 and
received HealthSouth’s National Special Achievement
Award for Clinical Excellence in 2003. In addition to
using Interactive Metronome, Linda specializes in
industrial rehabilitation and ergonomics, orthopedic
upper extremity injuries, and neurological outpatients. Since her certification with Interactive Metronome in
January of 2003, Linda enjoys using IM for Peds and
adults, with diagnoses including ADHD/ADD, dysgraphia,
developmental delays, CP, MS, TBI, RSD, Parkinson’s, CVA,
CA, SCI, brain tumors, and degenerative neurological
disorders.
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 Clair Nicole
Smith,
MS, CCC-SLP
is a speech-language
pathologist and graduated from the University of South
Florida with a Master's in Communication Sciences and
Disorders. Her graduate thesis results were presented at the 2001 ASHA Convention
in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Nicole has worked in a
variety of pediatric settings including the school
system, head start programs, and pediatric home health.
She currently works for one of the largest pediatric and
geriatric inpatient/outpatient rehabilitation hospitals
in the country. She treats children with a variety of
diagnoses and also works with adults. She also
completes on-site Modified Barium Swallow Studies with
both pediatric and adult patients. She is certified in
Vital Stim and Interactive Metronome. Nicole serves on
the CVA committee, facilitates the monthly Brain Injury
Support Group, and provides staff education for the
Interactive Metronome and Gait Mate programs at the
hospital. In addition to her full-time position, she
works for a geriatric home health company and also has
several private clients.
She has been certified in
Interactive Metronome since 2006 and uses it on a daily
basis with patients, both children and adults, with
great success. In 2008, she became a clinical instructor
for Interactive Metronome and has had the pleasure of
training other professionals across the country as to
the benefits of this program. She most recently
contributed her knowledge and experience to the Adult
Best Practices Manual for advanced training. She
currently resides in Clearwater, Florida.
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 Shelley
Thomas, MPT
received
her physical therapy degree from the Mayo Clinic in 1999
and is currently the Director of Rehabilitation at Idaho
Elks Rehabilitation Hospital in Boise, Idaho. She has
worked primarily adults with neurological and general
medical issues and has embraced incorporating
Interactive Metronome and Gait Mate into treatment
sessions. She serves as the lead therapist at her
facility working with physical, occupational, speech,
and recreational therapists to educate them about how to
incorporate IM and Gait Mate into their treatments to
improve functional outcomes. Shelley has been teaching
IM Certification Courses since 2008 and has contributed
to the development of the Gait Mate Certification
Course.
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 IM
Helps
PDD Patient Focus
“Aiden” is an 11 year old boy diagnosed with
Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD), high
functioning. He is friendly, bright and talkative
but has difficulty staying focused and following
instructions. While talking he will sometimes insert
random comments irrelevant to the topic. Good
behavior is often negotiated. Physical coordination
is a challenge for him (his scores are in the 4th
percentile). He is a 6th grader...
Click here to read the full case study
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