ABOUT US
Cogent Steps, LLC, is a service-disabled veteran-owned small business.
Our mission is to prepare students and licensed healthcare providers with the knowledge and skills to
deliver optimal assessment and treatment of athletes with acute injury and illness in sideline and venue emergencies.
What is Cogent Steps?
The word cogent means “appealing forcibly to the mind with evidence.” Steps “move forward or upward through enlightenment and learning.” Cogent Steps, LLC, seeks to educate and enlighten its course participants through evidence-based learning. Founder and CEO Michele Leavitt Weinstein, PT, EdD, SCS, ATC, and Lead Administrator Reid Bessenger have in-depth experience providing education to a wide variety of audiences. They play an active role in the community through leadership and guidance at the local, regional, national, and international levels and are dedicated to providing quality education to improve the emergency care of athletes.
Who are the Cogent Steps instructors?
The Cogent Steps instructors come from a variety of backgrounds and settings, including clinical, universities and colleges, the military, and emergency response organizations. We combine a broad range of experience with specialized knowledge in the management of emergency care in many environments. Our instructors are located throughout the United States and are readily available to meet the needs of our clients.
For details about each instructor, please visit Our Team.
Why train at Cogent Steps?
Cogent Steps, LLC, is the most prolific provider of the acute injury and illness course required for board certification of sports physical therapists. Its instructors work sports venues with fire, EMS, and law enforcement and manage various levels of athletes including youth, high school, college, professional, and Olympic competitors. They also keep current with the latest evidence-based practice and skills needed to adequately and appropriately care for athletes. Additionally, Cogent Steps partners with large-scale events such as the Boston Marathon to enable practical experiences for its participants.
Who registers for Cogent Steps courses?
The Cogent Steps courses are intended for students and licensed providers in athletic training, nursing, physical therapy, and medical practice. Participants may be part of sports residencies, professional athletic teams, Olympic teams, regional and individual clinics, youth athletic leagues, and more. Cogent Steps, LLC, is not an approved educational provider for firefighters and EMT professionals who need to complete training and testing for the national registry exam.
EMERGENCY RESPONSE FOR THE ATHLETE (ERA) COURSE
Designed for physical therapists, athletic trainers, nurses, and physicians who want specialized training in sideline and venue emergency management of the athlete. [20 CEUs for PTs / 17.5 Cat. A CEUs for ATs]
ERA RECERTIFICATION COURSE
The Emergency Response for the Athlete recertification course can be taken in person or virtually. [7.0 CEUs for PTs / 7.0 Cat. A CEUs for ATs / additional credit for immersive course completion]
ADDITIONAL ONLINE COURSES
Our interactive online courses include Youth Sports: Special Considerations, Pregnant & Postpartum Athlete, Acute AC Joint Injuries, and more! [CEUs range from 1.0 to 4.75 depending on the course]
