PLEASE NOTE BEFORE PURCHASING - By enrolling in the program now, you are also committing and will need to register yourself* for the April 14-15, 2023 Interventional Spasticity Management Applications live course in Rosemont, IL.  Visit aapmr.org/stepspasticity to read all program details before purchasing.

*After you add the STEP program to your shopping cart and proceed to checkout, you will see a pop-up window as shown below with a link to register yourself for the April course. Once you are done with the course registration, you will proceed to checkout again and pay for the STEP program with the April course also added to your shopping cart at no additional cost.

Take the Next STEP in Your Spasticity Education
AAPM&R is arming members with training to help them prepare and lead in competitive landscapes. Following the success of the highly-acclaimed STEP Ultrasound Certificate Program, we are excited to announce the launch of the STEP Interventional Spasticity Certificate Program.

STEP stands for Skills, Training, Evaluation and Performance. The STEP Interventional Spasticity Certificate Program teaches and assesses interventional spasticity skills using a standardized, progressive, and competency-based curriculum with both online and live components.

When you earn the STEP Interventional Spasticity Program Certificate, you:

• Gain confidence by representing the highest standard in the field
• Enhance your career opportunities
• Earn visibility and credibility in spasticity management
• Communicate to patients and employers that you are committed to excellence
• Earn AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ and meet American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (ABPMR) Maintenance of Certification® (MOC®) Part II and Part IV requirements

Participants move through a series of 3 STEPs. Those who complete all the required STEPs earn a Certificate of Completion.

CME and MOC Credit
This STEP program offers 31.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™:

• Online Curriculum offers 16 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
• Live Course offers 15.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™

Prerequisites
Recommended prerequisites for successful completion of the program are:

• At least 3 years of PM&R residency. 4th year PM&R residents may participate but should have their ACGME-required 20 toxin injections and 10 US scanning completed.
• Some familiarity with ultrasound and EMG principles.
• A sound working knowledge of MSK anatomy and kinesiology.