Rachael Benson, Administrative Assistant
The Spiral Foundation
74 Bridge Street
Newton, MA 02458
courses@thespiralfoundation.org
617-969-4410 ext 231
When
Thursday, July 23, 2015
12:00pm - 1:30pm EST
Occupational therapists, OT assistants, physical therapists, PT assistants and students, speech and language therapists.
AOTA:
Completion Requirements:
To receive contact hours for this course you must attend this course live or view it as a recording and successfully complete the course exam.
Contact Hours:
This course is worth a total of 1.5 contact hours or 1.5 AOTA CEUs.
You will be able to download a copy of the webinar for your own use after the course is completed.
ADA/Section 504: If you require special accommodations, please contact us at the address above.
June 1 - July 5: Sensory Integration, It's not Just for Kids: Treating Adults with SPD
Presented by:
Teresa May-Benson,
ScD, OTR/L, FAOTA
Next Live Course
July 18 - July 19: Sensory Integration Essentials: Assessment
Presented by:
Teresa May-Benson,
ScD, OTR/L, FAOTA
Next Intensive
August 17 - August 21: Refining Praxis Intervention for Children with SPD
Presented by:
Teresa May-Benson,
ScD, OTR/L, FAOTA
Continuing Education
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.
This webinar will introduce the core components of postural control that should be addressed in sensory integration intervention. Participants will examine how aspects of sensory processing relate to postural mechanisms and learn intervention strategies for postural control which may be implemented in the context of a sensory integration intervention program.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this webinar participants will be able to:
About the Speaker: Teresa A. May-Benson, ScD, OTR/L, FAOTA 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!
Cost: $65
Register Now!Cancellation Policy: No refunds except in the event the course is cancelled by Spiral. Recorded downloads are available for those who miss the live event. 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.
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