Continuing Education at Shepherd Center
Treating complex injuries and illnesses requires an interdisciplinary approach to professional education
As the educational arm of Shepherd Center, the NeuroRehabilitation Learning Institute offers continuing education for healthcare professionals to advance their knowledge, care, and treatment of patients with complex conditions such as brain injury, spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis, and stroke.
Ranked by U.S. News as the top rehabilitation hospital in the southeast and among the top 10 in the nation, thousands of healthcare professionals rely on Shepherd Center each year to earn their continuing education credits. We offer a wide range of on-demand courses, webinars, and events that allow you to tailor your learning to your specific interests and specialties while improving patient care and quality.
Our Professional Education Portfolio
Brain Injury
- Assessment Tools
- Clinical Implication and Intervention Strategies
- Medical Complications and Prevention
- Optimal Environment of Care
- Sexuality and Intimacy
- Vestibular Rehabilitation
- Trauma Management
Multiple Sclerosis
- Health and Wellness
- Physical and Cognitive Rehabilitation Strategies
- Rehabilitation Approaches and Neuroplasticity
Spinal Cord Injury
- ADL Tricks of the Trade
- Early Mobility Training
- Empowering Women – Access for Care, Health and Wellness
- Functional Expectations
- Neurogenic Bladder Management and Functional Skills
- Neurogenic Bowel Management
- Prevention of Secondary Health Conditions
- Tetraplegic Shoulder
Special Topics
- Ethical Considerations
- Prevention of Pressure Injury
- Spirituality
Featured Learning Opportunities
In-Person Conference
ThinkBIG 2023: Brain Injury in Georgia 2023 Annual Conference
May 6, 2023 | 8:00 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. ET
This conference explores the needs of vulnerable populations in their clinical settings to improve inequities across healthcare environments and associated communities through interventional strategies and resource utilization.
Pulmonary Rounds
Mechanical Ventilation Strategies in Patients with SCI and ABI
April 26, 2023 | 9:00 – 9:30 a.m. ET
This educational webinar is part of the pulmonary rounds series, focusing on strategies for mechanical ventilation in patients with spinal cord and acquired brain injuries.
Live Webinar
Medical Management of Brain Injury in Trauma Center
March 21, 2023 | Noon - 1:00 p.m. ET
This webinar will focus on effective medical management of brain injury, including consideration of common neuropharmacological interventions that may subsequently delay healing in the critical care setting.
On-Demand Course
Severe Brain Injury: Assessment and Prognostic Indicators
24/7 Access
This course reviews the diagnostic criteria for the disorders of consciousness: comatose, unresponsive wakefulness, and minimally conscious states.
Live Webinar
Initiating a Bladder Program After Spinal Cord Injury
April 18, 2023 | Noon - 1:00 p.m. ET
This webinar will provide an overview of the neurophysiology of voiding and complications involving the neurogenic bladder, along with considerations for bladder management program selection.
On-Demand Course
Comprehensive Pain Management in the Outpatient Setting
24/7 Access
This course will present the physiological differences between acute and chronic pain, including the anatomic pathways, to guide effective treatment strategies.
Visit Our Learning Portal
The NeuroRehabilitation Learning Institute is your gateway to all of your continuing education needs.