Contact

Rachael Benson
Administrative Assistant
The Spiral Foundation
74 Bridge Street
Newton, MA 02458
courses@thespiralfoundation.org 
617-969-4410 ext. 231

When

Monday, January 22, 2018
7:00pm to 8:00pm EST


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Where

Anywhere! This is an online event.

Course level: Introductory

Prerequisites: None

Target Audience: Occupational Therapists, OT Assistants, Physical Therapists, PT Assistants, Psychologists, Parents, Teachers.

AOTA:
Domain: Client Factors
Process: Intervention

Contact hours: This course is worth total of 1.0 contact hours, or .1 AOTA CEUs.

Course Completion Requirements: To receive contact hours for this course you must listen to the LiveTalk either live or as a recording, and complete the accompanying assessment.

ADA/Section 504:  If you require special accommodations, please contact us at the address above.

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.

2018 LiveTalk Series:
Clinical Reasoning in Sensory Integration

January 22: Clinical Reasoning for Vestibular Dysfunction in Sensory Integration

February 20: Clinical Reasoning for Developing and Implementing Sensory Diets for Modulation Problems

March 19: Clinical Reasoning for Praxis Assessment and Intervention

April 30: Clinical Reasoning for Utilizing Sound Therapy Programs

June 25: Clinical Reasoning for Tactile and Somatosensory Problems in Sensory Integration

July 23: Clinical Reasoning for Addressing Play Skills in Sensory Integration

September 24: Clinical Reasoning for Addressing Oral Motor and Mealtime Behaviors in Sensor Integration

October 29: Clinical Reasoning in Ethics for Sensory Integration Practice

November 26: Clinical Reasoning in Addressing Postural Control Difficulties in Sensory Integration

** dates subject to change **

 

Part of the 2018 'Clinical Reasoning in Sensory Integration' LiveTalk Series:


Clinical Reasoning for Vestibular Dysfunction in Sensory Integration

 
Featuring:
Teresa May-Benson, ScD, OTR/L, FAOTA

 

Monday, January 22, 2018
7:00pm - 8:00pm EST

For 2018, the Spiral Foundation Live Talk series will bring you a year full of talks on clinical reasoning related to various aspect of Occupational therapy practice related to sensory integration intervention. You have been asking for more clinical application of information and we have heard you!  Join us in 2018 as we explore sensory integration practice.

For each talk we will present a clinical case which will illustrate the application of assessment and intervention of a particular area of sensory integration dysfunction in clinical practice.  We will discuss clinical reasoning for selecting and interpreting assessment information and for identifying intervention needs and treatment strategies.

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How do you approach intervention for the various vestibular dysfunctions present in individuals with sensory integration problems?  This live talk will discuss the clinical reasoning behind interpretation of assessment data and determination of why, what, when, and how to treat vestibular dysfunctions such as vestibular hyper-responsivity, gravitational insecurity, and vestibular discrimination problems. Case studies will be used to illustrate key points and intervention strategies will be discussed. 

Learning Objectives
By the end of this LiveTalk the participant will be able to:

  1. State components of the clinical reasoning process for identifying and treating vestibular dysfunctions.
  2. Distinguish which assessment data supports identification of specific vestibular dysfunctions.
  3. Identify at least two intervention strategies for each type of vestibular dysfunction discussed.

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.

    Subscriptions for the 2018 'Clinical Reasoning in Sensory Integration' LiveTalk Series are open!
    Subscribe now and receive all 9 of this year's LiveTalks for one low price! 

    Join Us!

    January LiveTalk: $25
    2018 Series: $169

    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.