Train Your Trainer

Train Your Trainer/Therapist – Professional Track

Consistency and persistence are two major factors in our clients’ recovery. However, not all of our clients are able to attend Project Walk on a regular basis. Still, the human nervous system needs proper stimulation to heal correctly and if that stimulation is stopped, recovery is hindered. Therefore, Project Walk has developed an educational program, Train Your Trainer/Therapist (TYT), to teach physical therapists, certified personal trainers, and family members how to safely and effectively train our clients at their home or gym. This program allows our clients to stay at home while getting the proper stimulation to regain function. We supply the therapist, trainer, or family member with the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively work an individual’s paralyzed body through a personalized exercise program.

Traditional Certification vs. TYT Professional Track

Individuals interested in the Project Walk Certification Program have two options for their CSRA™ certification. They can complete the necessary course work and receive approximately four hours of hands-on experience with Project Walk clients or they can bring a client of their own and get twice as much hands-on time.

The TYT program allows visiting therapists/trainers to get a minimum of 15 hours of hands-on training with their SCI client and another four hours with a Project Walk client under the supervision of a Project Walk Instructor. Therapists and trainers going through the certification will receive hands-on experience as opportunities arise but only four hours of one-on-one training is guaranteed. This is why we highly recommend certification candidates bring a client for the TYT Professional track in order to gain as much hands-on training as possible. Please note that the client will be charged $105 per hour for up to five hours a day of training. At the conclusion of the TYT week the client will also receive an individualized Home Program. The hourly client fee is in addition to the therapists/trainers fee.

TYT Professional Track Costs

Client fees during the TYT week clients are charged the normal $105 per hour for their training sessions. This is the same fee that all clients are charged during their workout sessions. The client will go through a total of 25 hours of training during the week. The total cost for this is $2,625. The client also receives the Home Program manual, DVD, and personalized exercise prescription at no additional cost.

Therapist/Trainer Certification Fees
The therapist/trainer will complete a total of 11 courses. Nine of these courses are all required to complete the CSRA certification and the additional two count towards your next level of certification. If you were to take these courses individually it would cost $2,500 and take nearly two weeks. Through the TYT program you can complete these courses in just one week and only pay $2,200. The courses included in this program are:

• SCI 101
• Introduction to The Dardzinski Method®
• Safety
• Active Nervous System Recruitment I
• Total Gym I
• Hands & Knees
• Phases I-V
• Reducing Spasm and Tone without Medication
• Client Evaluations
• Core Strength Training I
• Wall Routine

Scheduling a TYT Pro Track

There are two steps for scheduling a TYT Pro Track. The first is to have your client complete the Client Application (PDF). Once this application is completed he/she will be contacted by our Client Services Manager to discuss their visit and dates of availability. The second step is for the therapist/trainer to complete the Certification Application (PDF) and submit it to the Project Walk Institute.