Welcome to IM Courses
The best way to learn about IM is to take an IM Certification Course or to speak with your representative. Join the 40,000+ professionals who are IM Certified by taking our 1-day LIVE Online IM Certification class or taking our On-Demand IM Certification Course & earn contact hours/ASHA and AOTA CEUs.
Peer-reviewed studies repeatedly confirm the importance of timing & rhythm for human performance. According to IM research, improving Neurotiming may result in better function in the following areas:
- Attention
- Processing Speed
- Working Memory
- Executive Functions
- Self-Regulation
- Expressive & Receptive Language
- Reading Comprehension, Rate & Fluency
- Mathematics
- Upper extremity function (Parkinson’s, hemiplegia, CP, hand function)
- Motor coordination
- Athletic performance (golf, soccer)
Get IM Certified! There are 3 Certification Options.
LIVE, Online
Virtual Certification Course
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Attend a live online, 1-day course from 9:00 am – 5:00 pm (see course schedule for time zone options), leading to full IM Certification (0.8 AOTA CEUs and 0.8 ASHA CEUs). Live training is packed with dynamic content taught by an IM Provider with hands-on labs. Get all your questions answered and learn how this technology can transform patient outcomes and your practice. We’ve been told, “The best live course I’ve attended in years”, come see why! DON’T HAVE IM Pro EQUIPMENT? NO PROBLEM! You can borrow it from us!
SEATS ARE LIMITED to the first 20 participants that register.
$249. *Course price does not include equipment. Course price with equipment is $299.
#2 – On-Demand Certification Courses
In this on-demand, self-study video course you’ll have the convenience to study on your schedule and at your own pace.
Learn the scientific evidence behind IM and how to use and apply the Interactive Metronome to your clients, in a step-by-step, progressive learning program guided by professionally videoed IM Instructors.
Join the 40,000 professionals who are IM Certified!
Get Certified Quickly with this 8.5 Hour Course (0.85 AOTA CEUs and 0.85 ASHA CEUs) for only $249!
#3 – In-Person, Live Certification Courses
Regularly scheduled live Certification Classes are canceled until further notice, due to COVID-19.
However we are still doing Live Certification courses for smaller groups on a case by case basis. If you have an interest in arranging a LIVE certification course, please contact one of our representatives.
Getting certified has never been easier with our popular LIVE Online certification course or our on-demand certification course.
Eligible for 0.8 AOTA CEUs and 0.8 ASHA CEUs.
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“We Got the Beat for Children with ASD”
Motor Timing and Movement Sequence Interventions to Support Treatment Outcomes in Children with Autism
Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) have difficulty with motor timing and sequential bilateral skills impacting their performance in daily activities and learning new skills. Children with ASD also have difficulty with emotional modulation and self-awareness impacting their social interactions with other peers. This presentation will focus on how the Interactive Metronome (IM) can support both motor function and social/emotional engagement in children with ASD. The presenter will provide research on the current use of the interactive metronome as treatment intervention for ASD, and analyze the evidence to support clinical reasoning. Intervention strategies will be discussed on how therapists can use utilize the IM as both a therapy intensive and how to incorporate within their weekly sessions with video examples and creative ideas to expand the therapist IM “bag of tricks” and help children become modulated, coordinated, and socially engaged to support successful participation in daily activities.
CEUs
0.1 AOTA; 1.25 NBCOT PDUs (1.0 contact hours)
PT/PTA & Other Disciplines Not Listed Above: If your discipline or state is not listed above, you may submit paperwork to your state board or association for CEUs if they allow you to do so. Please check with your state board/association prior to registering for this course.
Course Type
OnDemand Webinar
Instructional Level
Introductory
Price
FREE (a $15 value!)
What You’ll Learn
- ASD and Treatment Needs
- Neuro-components of IM related to motor needs of children with ASD
- Current research on IM and outcomes for children with motor performance delays
- Research on repetition and motor learning theory and predictive sensing in the role of motor planning
- Strategies and use of IM to impact motor performance areas”“ discuss case examples with video
- Strategies and use of IM to impact social cognitive thinking and improved social awareness, using case examples
This course welcomes:
- Occupational Therapist
- Occupational Therapy Assistant
Susan A. Zapf, Ph.D., OTR/L, BCP, ATP is an Occupational Therapist and Assistive Technology Professional with over 27 years of experience working with the pediatric population in both private practice and the school-based settings. She received her undergraduate degree in Recreation, Park, & Leisure Studies from the University of Minnesota and her Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) and Master of Occupational Therapy/Rehabilitation Technology degrees (MA) from Texas Woman’s University. In April 2012 she graduated from Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions with a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Pediatric Science. Dr. Zapf’s research emphasis is on Assistive Technology assessment and outcome effectiveness. She is Board Certified in Pediatrics through AOTA, certified in the Sensory Integration Praxis Test, and certified through RESNA as an Assistive Technology (AT) Professional. She is the primary author of the MATCH-ACES Assistive Technology Assessment and The Service Animal Adaptive Intervention Assessment. Dr. Zapf has presented throughout the United States and internationally on assistive technology assessment and implementation. She has also presented on sensory strategies in occupational therapy, and animal-assisted therapy.
Dr. Zapf is an entrepreneur and is the Owner and Clinical Director of The Children’s Therapy Center, Inc., a prominent pediatric sensory integration clinic in Houston, Texas. Dr. Zapf is also the Owner and President of Children’s Journey to Shine, Inc, an educational training company that educates healthcare professionals on assistive technology assessment and service delivery and provides therapy services that utilizes animals and nature as tools in therapy. Dr. Zapf is the President of Reining Potential of Texas, a non-profit organization that uses the horse in occupational therapy services. Dr. Zapf is adjunct faculty for the Ph.D. Pediatric Science track at Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions in Provo, Utah and teaches a course on assistive technology. As an occupational therapist, she is passionate about helping children and their families develop skills to reach their full potential and she believes that occupational therapy, assistive technology, and animals can be powerful interventions to assist in this process.
- Introduction: Discuss ASD and Treatment Needs. Discuss neuro-components of IM related to motor needs of children with ASD
- Evidence: Discuss current research on IM and outcomes for children with motor performance delays. Discuss the research on repetition and motor learning theory and predictive sensing in the role of motor planning.
- Motor Performance: Strategies and use of IM to impact motor performance areas”“ discuss case examples with video
- Social Awareness and Participation: Strategies and use of IM to impact social cognitive thinking and improved social awareness. Provide case examples
- Q & A
- Description
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What You’ll Learn
- ASD and Treatment Needs
- Neuro-components of IM related to motor needs of children with ASD
- Current research on IM and outcomes for children with motor performance delays
- Research on repetition and motor learning theory and predictive sensing in the role of motor planning
- Strategies and use of IM to impact motor performance areas”“ discuss case examples with video
- Strategies and use of IM to impact social cognitive thinking and improved social awareness, using case examples
This course welcomes:
- Occupational Therapist
- Occupational Therapy Assistant
- Instructor
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Susan A. Zapf, Ph.D., OTR/L, BCP, ATP is an Occupational Therapist and Assistive Technology Professional with over 27 years of experience working with the pediatric population in both private practice and the school-based settings. She received her undergraduate degree in Recreation, Park, & Leisure Studies from the University of Minnesota and her Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) and Master of Occupational Therapy/Rehabilitation Technology degrees (MA) from Texas Woman’s University. In April 2012 she graduated from Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions with a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Pediatric Science. Dr. Zapf’s research emphasis is on Assistive Technology assessment and outcome effectiveness. She is Board Certified in Pediatrics through AOTA, certified in the Sensory Integration Praxis Test, and certified through RESNA as an Assistive Technology (AT) Professional. She is the primary author of the MATCH-ACES Assistive Technology Assessment and The Service Animal Adaptive Intervention Assessment. Dr. Zapf has presented throughout the United States and internationally on assistive technology assessment and implementation. She has also presented on sensory strategies in occupational therapy, and animal-assisted therapy.Dr. Zapf is an entrepreneur and is the Owner and Clinical Director of The Children’s Therapy Center, Inc., a prominent pediatric sensory integration clinic in Houston, Texas. Dr. Zapf is also the Owner and President of Children’s Journey to Shine, Inc, an educational training company that educates healthcare professionals on assistive technology assessment and service delivery and provides therapy services that utilizes animals and nature as tools in therapy. Dr. Zapf is the President of Reining Potential of Texas, a non-profit organization that uses the horse in occupational therapy services. Dr. Zapf is adjunct faculty for the Ph.D. Pediatric Science track at Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions in Provo, Utah and teaches a course on assistive technology. As an occupational therapist, she is passionate about helping children and their families develop skills to reach their full potential and she believes that occupational therapy, assistive technology, and animals can be powerful interventions to assist in this process.
- Agenda
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- Introduction: Discuss ASD and Treatment Needs. Discuss neuro-components of IM related to motor needs of children with ASD
- Evidence: Discuss current research on IM and outcomes for children with motor performance delays. Discuss the research on repetition and motor learning theory and predictive sensing in the role of motor planning.
- Motor Performance: Strategies and use of IM to impact motor performance areas”“ discuss case examples with video
- Social Awareness and Participation: Strategies and use of IM to impact social cognitive thinking and improved social awareness. Provide case examples
- Q & A