Andrew Dillen Hartley, OT 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.

Target Audience:
This webinar welcomes the following professionals who have completed the Interactive Metronome Certification Course.

• Audiologist
• Speech and Language Pathologist
• Speech and Language Pathology Asst
• Occupational Therapist
• Occupational Therapy Assistant
• Physical Therapist
• Physical Therapy Asst
• Athletic Trainer
• Educator
• Licensed Medical, Rehabilitation or Mental Health Professional
• Music Therapist

Instructional Level:
Advanced

Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Discuss the existing literature and evidence supporting advanced practice in Interactive Metronome as an assessment tool and interview process;
• Demonstrate good understanding and detailed knowledge of the new IM assessment tool and the scoring criteria for cognitive, verbal, emotional and physical performance of the client;
• Assess client performance and score the assessment accurately;
• Analyze the raw data from the IM Long Form Assessment & Short Form Test;
• Interpret the scores obtained with the Pediatric Interactive Metronome Observation Tool;
• Integrate the information and learning profile of a client into development of an effective treatment plan and utilize appropriate strategies to maximize client motivation and ability to learn the program;
• Demonstrate implementation of the appropriate therapeutic techniques based upon IM Long Form Assessment and Short Form Test scores;
• Observe and identify the appropriate therapeutic techniques based upon the client’s processing strengths and weaknesses as identified with the Pediatric Interactive Metronome Observation Tool;
• And integrate therapeutic techniques within the phase structure of IM training.

Specific Learning Outcomes for Speech-Language Pathologists & Audiologists:

• Discuss the existing literature and evidence supporting advanced practice in Interactive Metronome as an assessment tool and interview process within the practice of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology;
• Demonstrate good understanding and detailed knowledge of the new IM assessment tool and the scoring criteria for cognitive, communicative, social/emotional and physical performance of the client;
• Assess client cognitive performance and score the assessment accurately;
• Analyze the raw data from the IM Long Form Assessment & Short Form Test in order to develop an appropriate treatment plan for remediation of speech, language, and cognitive-communicative abilities;
• Interpret the scores obtained with the Pediatric Interactive Metronome Observation Tool in order to develop an appropriate treatment plan for remediation of speech, language, and cognitive-communicative abilities;
• Integrate the information and learning profile of a client into development of an effective treatment plan and utilize appropriate strategies to maximize client motivation and ability to learn the program;
• Demonstrate implementation of the appropriate therapeutic techniques based upon IM Long Form Assessment and Short Form Test scores in order to improve cognitive and communication skills;
• Observe and identify the appropriate therapeutic techniques based upon the client’s processing strengths and weaknesses as identified with the Pediatric Interactive Metronome Observation Tool;
• And integrate therapeutic techniques within the phase structure of IM training to promote learning and successful treatment outcomes.