Welcome to Phoenix’s Continuing Education Portal
Good luck on your dysautonomia education journey. We are so excited for your future patients and their Return to Life & Sport!
Journey into the portal and learn more by following the links below.
Current course offerings:
Full day in-person, 8-hours
Hybrid 1 day + pre-course content
Synchronous virtual courses (1-4 hours)
These offerings are customizable based on your clinic or system’s needs
Contact Phoenix at PhoenixConcussion@gmail.com to learn more
Current Sample Course Modules
- Overview of Dysautonomia and Coordination of Care
- Making “Exercise is Medicine” Accessible to All
- Health Behavior Change Theory & Motivational Interviewing
- Medical Comorbidities
- Examples include: hypermobility spectrum disorders, mast cell activation syndrome, post-exertional malaise, myalgic encephalomyelitis / chronic fatigue syndrome, migraine (e.g., vestibular migraine)
- Considerations for Functional Neurological Disorders
- Long-COVID & Concussion Specialty Considerations
Instructor Bios
Lauren Ziaks, PT, DPT, ATC, NCS
Dr. Lauren Ziaks earned a Bachelor’s in Athletic Training and a Doctorate in Physical Therapy, with a concentration in Business, from Northeastern University. She is currently enrolled at Nova Southeastern University for her Ph.D. in Health Science. She has been a Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy since 2022 and earned her certification in Vestibular Rehabilitation in 2021. Since 2015, Dr. Ziaks has built a specialized comprehensive concussion, long-COVID, and dysautonomia management program which she now leads at the Park City Hospital. Her clinical focus is on autonomic disorders and vision and vestibular rehabilitation post head trauma and long-COVID. Dr. Ziaks is a co-author for the Intermountain Health preferred practice pattern for dysautonomia, the Utah ADaPT protocol, and the ZINC protocol. Her research focuses on examination and treatment of concussion and dysautonomia, which has been disseminated as peer-reviewed publications, poster presentations, and conference workshops at local, state and national levels. Dr. Ziaks’ speaking experience includes poster presentations at state and national conferences, workshop presentations at state and national conferences including “Hot Topics for CSM” at APTA CSM 2024 & 2026, development of a series of CEU approved courses, and presentations at local and institution-based conferences for more than 10 years. Dr. Ziaks is the ANPT Clinical Excellence Award recipient for 2026.
Jenna Tucker, PT, DPT, NCS, CBIS
Dr. Jenna Tucker is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy at Kean University, where she has served as the Neurological Content Coordinator since 2019. She has also been a practicing clinician since 2011, including inpatient, outpatient and home-care rehabilitation for adults with neurologic dysfunction, specializing in brain injury. Dr. Tucker earned her Doctorate in Physical Therapy, with a minor in psychology, from Northeastern University. She has been a Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy since 2014 and recertified in 2024; she has also held certification as a Brain Injury Specialist since 2012. Dr. Tucker is a member of the Board of Trustees of the Brain Injury Alliance of NJ. Dr. Tucker’s research focuses on brain injury rehabilitation and examination/treatment of dysautonomia. Her speaking experience includes workshop symposia at national and state-wide conferences, poster presentations at national and state-wide conferences, as well as frequent presentations at local conferences, institutional events and as a guest lecturer within interprofessional healthcare programs. She was the recipient of the 2023 Brain Injury Alliance of NJ’s “Jill Schulman Community Pillar Award”, multiple poster awards and in 2024, Dr. Tucker was recognized at Kean University’s Faculty Research Mentor of the Year.
Past Dysautonomia Presentations
Full Day Courses:
- APTA CSM Annual Convention, February 2026. Pre-Conference Invited Course. *Sold out. “From Tilt to Treatment: Managing Dysautonomia across Neurological Diagnoses.” February 2026. (Ziaks, Tucker, Suttman, Swenson).
- St Luke’s University Hospital Network, October 2025. “Dysautonomia Essentials for Clinicians: Evaluation, Intervention, & Comorbid Strategies.” (Ziaks & Tucker)
State & National Conference Presentations:
- APTA CSM Annual Convention, February 2026. *Hot Topic for CSM, co-sponsored Neurologic, Cardiopulmonary, and Orthopedic Sections. Recorded for on demand content. “From Barriers to Bridges: Enhancing Exercise Accessibility for Dysautonomia Profiles.” (Ziaks & Tucker)
- POTS and Beyond, October 2024. “Advanced Rehabilitation Considerations: Case-Based Review.” (Johnson, Schiltz, Mitchell, Pelo, Ziaks*) *Responsible for 2 of 6 sections.
- 4th Annual Intermountain Health Concussion Conference, July 2024. “When Acute Becomes Chronic. Navigating the Exertional Intolerance/Autonomic Domain of Concussion.” (Ziaks)
- APTA CSM Annual Convention, February 2024. *ANPT featured session and recorded for future on demand content. “Taking the next step in dysautonomia management: advancing PT practice & overcoming clinical challenges.” (Tucker & Ziaks)
- APTA CSM Annual Convention, February 2023. “Emerging Strategies for the Physical Therapist to Identify and Manage Dysautonomia”. (Ziaks, Tucker, Koc Jr.)
- American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine Annual Conference, November 2022. “Emerging Strategies to Identify and Manage Dysautonomia After Brain Injury: A Team Approach.” (Ziaks & Tucker)
- BIANJ Annual Seminar, May 2021. Virtual. “Identification & Management of Dysautonomia after Mild Traumatic Brain Injury.” (Ziaks & Tucker)
Organization / University Presentations:
- Rocky Mountain University, School of Physical Therapy. 2.5 hours, biannually. (Ziaks)
- Intermountain Health, May 2024. Live & On demand. “Care of the Patient with Chronic Autonomic Dysfunction: POTS, OI, OH. PCH / Intermountain Rehabilitation Shared Services Preferred Practice Pattern – CIM.” **To release the new Preferred Practice Pattern Intermountain Health and onboard new clinicians systemwide.
- Intermountain Health, April 2022. Live & Virtual. “Emerging Strategies for the Health Care Provider to Identify and Manage Dysautonomia.” **Largest attendance for neuro CIM to date.
- “Evaluation and Treatment of Dysautonomia: Back to the Basics.” Webinar. (Ziaks & Tucker)
- APTA New Jersey. Virtual. March 2025.
- Sacred Heart Center for Healthcare Education. Virtual. April 2025.