Welcome to the Interactive Metronome® OnDemand Certification & Coaching Course
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Monday through Friday
9:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.EST
Interactive Metronome, Inc.
1351 Sawgrass Corp. Pkwy., Suite 100
Sunrise, FL 33323
Phone: 954-385-4660
Fax: 954-385-4674
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Discover the scientific evidence behind IM & learn hands-on practical application for addressing critical brain timing skills in order to improve outcomes in the areas of cognitive, communicative, motor, sensory, and academic performance in conditions like ADHD, Autism, Dyslexia, Stroke, & TBI.
Our OnDemand Certification & Coaching program is designed to give you the tools and knowledge you need to become a stellar Interactive Metronome® Provider at your own pace and on your own schedule.
You’ll be able to access all the materials to complete each certification module in this 8 part program from this page. Each module is delivered in a rich video format with supplemental readings and direct hands-on training for use of the Interactive Metronome technology. Completion of all eight modules and post test will lead to full Interactive Metronome Certification and contact hours. It’s time to get started!
Meet Your Instructor:
April Christopherson, OTR/L has been an Occupational Therapist for almost 20 years and has worked with diverse populations in a variety of settings ““ including home health, private clinic and in-patient rehabilitation. She is the owner of MaxAchieve, Inc. in Colorado Springs, CO where her current clientele range from pediatrics to adults to high performance athletes, both stateside and internationally. She believes in a whole, team approach to the client ““ including various medical professionals and therapists plus the use of functional neurology and metabolic/nutrition counseling. She also works exclusively with the Shandy Clinic in Colorado Springs, CO providing solutions to families with children suffering from Autism, Asperger’s, ADHD, and other diagnoses. April has worked as a legal consultant and as an expert witness throughout the United States. April was granted her degrees in Occupational Therapy and Psychology from St Ambrose University in Davenport, IA in 1991
Learning Outcomes:
- Discuss the relevance of timing & rhythm as it pertains to functional abilities in home, work, school, and social settings
- Cite published research that provides evidence for the efficacy of training timing & rhythm to improve cognitive, communicative, behavioral, sensory, motor, and academic performance
- Appropriately select students and patients for Interactive Metronome assessment/training
- Competently administer and interpret IM assessments in order to develop individualized IM training plans
- Develop measurable goals for IM training for students and patients encountered in academic and therapy settings
- Execute IM training with appropriate selection of software settings and cues
- Measure progress & academic achievement through appropriate interpretation of IM assessment & training data and use of other commercially available standardized tests
Specific Learning Outcomes for Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists:
- Discuss the relevance of timing & rhythm as it pertains to functional cognitive & communicative abilities in home, work, school, and social settings
- Cite published research that provides evidence for the efficacy of training timing & rhythm to improve cognitive, communicative, behavioral, sensory, motor, and academic performance
- Appropriately select students and patients for Interactive Metronome assessment/training
- Competently administer and interpret IM assessments in order to develop individualized IM training plans for the treatment of speech/language and cognitive/communicative disorders
- Develop measurable goals for IM training for students and patients encountered in academic and therapy settings
- Execute IM training with appropriate selection of software settings and cues
- Measure progress & academic achievement through appropriate interpretation of IM assessment & training data and use of other commercially available standardized tests