Contact
Rachael Benson
Administrative Assistant
Spiral Foundation
courses@thespiralfoundation.org
(617) 969-4410 ext. 231
When
Saturday, September 12, 20158:30am to 4:30 PM EST
Course level: Introductory
Prerequisites: None.
Target Audience: Occupational therapists, OT assistants, physical therapists, PT assistants.
AOTA:
Domain: Performance Skills
Process: Assessment
Contact hours: This course is worth a total of 6.0 contact hours, or .6 AOTA CEUs.
Course Completion Requirements: To receive contact hours or CEUs for this course you must attend and participate in the course activities.
Occupational Therapy Practitioners/ Occupational Therapy Assistants: The Spiral Foundation is an Approved Provider of continuing Education for occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants by the American Occupational Therapy Association. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.
ADA/Section 504: If you require special accommodations, please contact us at the address above.
The Adult/Adolescent Sensory History is Now Available
The culmination of years of research and work, the Adult/Adolescent Sensory History, is designed as a self-report assessment of sensory and motor behaviors commonly observed in individuals with difficulties processing and integrating sensory information. The purpose of this assessment is to help identify adults and adolescents ages 13 to 95 who experience problems in sensory processing and integration as well as assist therapists in clinical reasoning when creating interventions for these individuals. Based on the conceptual model of sensory processing and sensory integration proposed by A. Jean Ayres, this measure is designed to identify difficulties in five key areas of functioning: Sensory Discrimination, Sensory Modulation, Postural-Ocular Skills, Praxis, and Social-Emotional Functioning.
A Live One Day Course
Promoting Postural and Respiratory Support in Sensory Integration Intervention
Presented by:
Teresa May-Benson, ScD, OTR/L, FAOTA
Saturday, September 12, 2015
This course will provide a foundation for understanding, assessing, and treating core postural problems in children with sensory integration and processing problems. Emphasis will be on identifying and treating foundational functional postural control difficulties that impact respiration, praxis, and skill performance. Participants will learn about the structural and sensory foundations of postural control as well as intervention strategies for addressing postural mobility, stability, static and dynamic control, and movement against gravity. Course format includes a combination of lecture, video, and lab activities.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this course participants will be able to:
- Describe the structural and sensory foundations of postural control.
- Assess and identify areas of deficit in a variety of aspects of postural control.
- Demonstrate at least 5 intervention techniques or activities to promote various aspects of postural control.
About the Speaker: Teresa May-Benson is the Executive Director of the Spiral Foundation as well as a practicing occupational therapist at OTA The Koomar Center. She is active in conducting research related to sensory integration through the Spiral Foundation’s Sensory Processing Research Center and Laboratory. She is a well-known lecturer and researcher on sensory integration theory and intervention, has authored book chapters and articles on praxis and sensory integration, and completed her doctoral dissertation on ideational praxis. Dr. May-Benson received her bachelor’s degree from Ohio State University and her master’s degree from Boston University with a concentration in sensory integration and school system therapy. She was a Maternal and Child Health Fellow in the Doctoral Program in Therapeutic Studies at Boston University. She has received the Virginia Scardinia Award of Excellence from AOTA for her work in ideational praxis.
Cost:
Early Bird (register by September 1): $225
Standard (register after September 1): $250
Register Now!Cancellation Policy: No refunds except in the event the course is cancelled by Spiral. Please see here towards the bottom of the page for the Spiral Foundation's complete policy regarding cancellations and refunds. For questions, contact us at courses@thespiralfoundation.org or 617-969-4410 ext 231.