Self-paced, online course for
movement professionals new to SCI rehab

The Groundwork

Understanding spinal cord injury
& getting started with SCI clients

SINGLE USER and TEAM (5+ users) pricing available

So, you got a new client inquiry…

Don’t worry, we got you.

We’ve compiled the most relevant information for movement professionals to feel confident getting started with their first SCI clients.

Learn everything you need to know about spinal cord injury as a movement professional starting to work with SCI.

Turn on the sound to listen in!

With a comprehensive exploration of potential motor and sensory abilities you may encounter, with video examples of REAL individuals with SCI, you’ll know what to expect when your new client with a [C5 ASIA B] SCI comes through the door.

Between an analysis of SCI-specific compensation patterns and a breakdown of common SCI client goals (how does someone drive with no leg movement?!), you’ll feel confident supporting your clients wherever they are in their movement journey.

We’ll also cover important safety considerations & secondary challenges unique to SCI so you are ready to address them *if* they ever come up. And if you’re hesitant about helping someone transfer out of their wheelchair onto your table, we’ve got that covered too.

What’s included:

8 hours of education

divided into 20 self-paced modules

Unlimited access & re-play for THREE YEARS

Learn what motor & sensory abilities to “expect” for each diagnosis

 Don’t just take it from us. Embedded within the lectures:

Five different individuals with SCI weigh in on their personal experiences living with SCI.

Pain management

-

Living with SCI

-

Disability etiquette

-

Mental health

-

"Recovery" goals

-

Pain management - Living with SCI - Disability etiquette - Mental health - "Recovery" goals -

Vanessa Cameron

T4 Incomplete SCI

Theo St. Francis

C6 Incomplete SCI

Alex Wegman

C6/7 Incomplete SCI

Casey Proud

T12 Complete SCI

Sarah Anderson

Thoracic Incomplete SCI

  • The Groundwork online course is very comprehensive.

    I’m halfway through it and really enjoying it! You can tell how hard you worked and how long it took you to put it together. Also love how I feel like I am getting to know your SCI athlete examples!

    — Christie S., pilates instructor

  • Such great information for me to have as a Pilates instructor who is currently working with an SCI athlete!

    Amy S., Pilates instructor

In this course, you will learn about:

  • Movement & sensory “expectations” for various SCI levels and ASIA scores

  • Neurological tone and how it impacts an individual’s movement

  • Mobility aides and how/when someone might use them

  • Secondary concerns/challenges that come with SCI, and how to address them in the clinic

  • Common compensation patterns

  • General program direction for different presentations of SCI

  • Disability-appropriate language & etiquette

  • Accessibility parameters for physical spaces

  • Popular “recovery” modalities in the SCI rehab landscape

We’ve done the work for you:

Use this course as part of your

SCI Exercise Specialist staff onboarding.

TEAM plans allow multiple users to run through the course and earn CEUS.

5 users: $595 @$119/staff member

10 users: $990 @$99/staff member

Gain confidence in accepting your first (or second!) SCI client.

FAQs

  • You may be able to credit this course to your accreditation board (NCPT, ACSM, NASM, ACE, etc.) by submitting course & presenter documents provided in the last module of the course.

  • If you are looking to use this course as part of staff development, be sure to select the plan "For TEAMS," which includes multiple users to be able to access the course. Each user will be able to track their own progress through the course and receive individual certificates of completion with 8 CEUs. If you have further questions about using our resources for your teams, please reach out directly at team@zebrafishneuro.com. We look forward to working with you to enhance your staff education.

  • This course will open your doors to serve individuals with SCI in the future.

  • Check out our in-person professional training opportunities here.

  • You will be able to access and revisit the course for three years from the purchase date.

Still not sure if this course is for you? Email us, let’s talk it out!