Contact
Rachael Benson
Administrative Assistant
The Spiral Foundation
(617) 969 - 4410 ext. 231
courses@thespiralfoundation.org
When
Monday, February 4, 2019
-to-
Monday, April 4, 2019
Where
Anywhere! This is an online event.Level:
Introductory - Intermediate
Prerequisites:
None.
Target Audience:
Occupational therapists, OT assistants, physical therapists, PT assistants, speech and language therapists.
AOTA:
Domain: Client Factors
Process: Assessment
Contact Hours:
Each Part is worth 8.5 contact hours or .85 AOTA CEUs.
Completing Part One and Part Two of this course awards 17 contact hours or 1.7 AOTA CEUs.
Course Completion Requirements:
To earn contact hours for this course participants must view the recorded course in its entirety, complete all home activities, and complete the accompanying online exam.
ADA/Section 504: If you require special accommodations, please contact us at the address above.
(617) 969-4410 ext 231.
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.
The Adult/Adolescent Sensory History is available now!
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.
Visit http://bit.ly/1G5b1qI to learn more and order your copy today!
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.
Essentials of Sensory Integration Theory
A Two-Part Spiral Online Course
Part One: Modulation and Somatosensory Processing
Part Two: Visual / Vestibular / Auditory Processing and Cerebellar / Praxis Functioning
Presented by:
Teresa May-Benson, ScD, OTR/L, FAOTA
This course will be available from:
Monday, February 4 to Monday, April 1, 2019
This course is Part One of the five part Program of Essential Competencies in Sensory Integration. Learn more about the program HERE. Save money when you register for all five courses!
Essentials of Sensory Integration Theory, Part One: Modulation and Somatosensory Processing
This course will introduce practitioners to the fundamentals of sensory integration theory. The underlying principles of sensory integration will be discussed. The neuroanatomy essential for understanding sensory integration and its application to intervention as related to sensory modulation and somatosensory processing will be presented in an easy to understand format which will be linked to function throughout the course. The basic neurology and function of the sensory modulation; arousal regulation; and sensory discrimination of tactile and proprioceptive sensory inputs will be addressed.
This course, in conjunction with Part 2 of the Essentials of Sensory Integration Theory will form a solid foundation for understanding the neurological basis of sensory integration theory and intervention. These two on-line courses are ideal for the practitioner who wants a solid overview of sensory integration theory and neurology that is meaningfully applied to intervention. Parts 1 and 2 of the Essentials of Sensory Integration Theory online courses are the equivalent of the 2-day live Essentials of Sensory Integration course.
Learning Objectives
By the end of the course participants will be able to:
- Articulate the key components and postulates of sensory integration theory
- Describe the key neurology and neuroanatomy essential to understanding sensory registration and arousal
- Describe the key neurology and neuroanatomy essential to understanding sensory modulation, sensory discrimination of the tactile and proprioceptive sensory systems
Contact Hours: 8.5 contact hours, or .85 AOTA CEUs. (6 hours of video, 2.5 hours self-study and examination)
Essentials of Sensory Integration Theory, Part Two: Visual / Vestibular / Auditory Processing and Cerebellar / Praxis Functioning
This course is the second in a two part series on the theory of sensory integration. It will introduce practitioners to the fundamentals of sensory integration theory as it relates to visual, auditory, vestibular sensory processing; praxis and cerebellar functioning. The neuroanatomy essential for understanding visual, auditory, vestibular sensory processing; praxis and cerebellar functioning and its application to intervention will be presented in an easy to understand format which will be linked to function throughout the course. The basic neurology and function of visual, auditory, vestibular sensory processing; praxis and cerebellar processes will be addressed.
This course, in conjunction with Part 1 of the Essentials of Sensory Integration will form a solid foundation for understanding the neurological basis of sensory integration theory and intervention. These two on-line courses are ideal for the practitioner who wants a solid overview of sensory integration theory and neurology that is meaningfully applied to intervention. Parts 1 and 2 of the Essentials of Sensory Integration Theory on-line courses are the equivalent of the 2-day live Essentials of Sensory Integration course.
Learning Objectives
By the end of the course participants will be able to:
- Articulate the key components of sensory integration theory related to sensory discrimination of visual, auditory and vestibular sensory processing; praxis; and cerebellar functioning.
- Describe the key neurology and neuroanatomy essential to understanding sensory discrimination of visual, auditory, vestibular processing; praxis; and cerebellar functioning.
- Apply understanding of sensory integration theory of these areas to intervention.
Contact Hours: 8.5 contact hours, or .85 AOTA CEUs. (6 hours of video, 2.5 hours self-study and examination)
Part One Only: $200.00
Part Two Only: $200.00
Parts One and Two: $400
Cancellation Policy: No refunds. Please see here, towards the bottom of the page, for the Spiral Foundation's complete policy regarding cancellations and refunds.