When
Saturday May 24, 2014
-to-
Sunday June 15, 2014
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Register NOW and watch this streamed course at your leisure during our 3-week viewing window.
Where
Anywhere! This event will be held online.Contact
Teresa May-Benson, Executive Director
Spiral Foundation
617-969-4410 ext. 231
courses@thespiralfoundation.org
Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Prerequisites: None, but previous knowledge of sensory integration theory is recommended.
Target Audience: Intermediate to advanced level Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists, OT aides/ assistants, PT aides/ assistants, and mental health practitioners.
AOTA:
Domain of OT: Sensory
Process: Assessment and Intervention
Contact Hours: This course is worth 6.0 contact hours.
Course Completion Requirements: To receive contact hours for this course you must 1)view the streamed course in it's entirety and 2)complete the on-line exam following the course. Learning objectives will be assessed with the on-line exam.
Cancellation Policy: No refunds. Tuition will be applied to another Spiral Foundation educational event if the course is cancelled by Spiral.
For questions, contact us:
courses@thespiralfoundation.org or
617-969-4410 ext 231.
ADA/Section 504: If you require special accommodations, please contact us at the address above.
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What's New?
Spiral is excited announce our participation in the Amazon Smile program!
This program donates 0.5% of all qualifying purchases to charitable organizations at no extra cost to you. All you have to do is go to 'smile.amazon.com,’ log in to your usual Amazon account, and change your charity to 'Spiral Foundation at OTA Watertown.' After that we will begin receiving donations courtesy of Amazon equal to 0.5% of every qualifying purchase you make through smile.amazon.com.
These donations go to support our research into sensory processing and enable us to continue providing you with our many new and exciting educational opportunities.
Thank you for your support!
NEW! At OTA the Koomar Center
Check out the latest edition to our sister organization's home page: A virtual tour of the state-of-the-art facilities at OTA The Koomar Center.
ONLINE COURSE:
Sensory Integration, It's Not Just for Kids:
Working with Adults with SPD
Presented by:
Teresa A. May-Benson, ScD, OTR/L, FAOTA
This course will be available from:
Saturday May 24 - Sunday June 15, 2014
Online courses are prerecorded full one or two day courses that present the same content as the live courses.
This course will present a framework for the assessment and intervention of adults with sensory integration and sensory processing disorders. Research related to adults with sensory integration deficits will be presented. The impact of sensory processing problems on functional performance will be highlighted. Practical assessment and intervention strategies will be highlighted through videotapes, case studies, and lecture formats.
Topics to be covered:
- Research related to sensory processing in adults
- Frames of reference for sensory integration assessment and intervention of adults
- Applying assessment of adults with sensory integration and processing problems
- Intervention for adults with sensory integration and processing problems.
By the end of the course the participant will be able to:
- Describe a frame of reference for assessment and intervention for adults with sensory integration and sensory processing problems.
- Identify various models for provision of services for adult and describe the clinical reasoning for the use of each model.
- Identify the ways various sensory integration and processing problems impact on functional performance in adults.
- Identify appropriate intervention strategies and treatment plan for adults with sensory processing problems.
Teresa A. May-Benson, ScD, OTR/L, FAOTA: Dr. 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.
Join us!
Price
$200 (Early Bird! Register by May 5)
$210 (Register after May 5)
Contact us at courses@thespiralfoundation.org or 617-969-4410 ext 231
Interested in having your staff be a part of this great online course offering? Special group rates for three or more are available for exclusive viewing upon request. Please contact courses@thespiralfoundation.org for more information. Online courses are available to the original registrant for streamed viewing ONLY - These courses are NOT downloadable. Unauthorized sharing or copying of content is prohibited. Each viewer of the online course must register individually.