Sensory Integration Certification Program

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SENSORY INTEGRATION CERTIFICATION PROGRAM

Organized by

CREST Child Rehabilitation and Education Service Team

The SensoryIntegrationCertificationProgramprovided byUniversity of Southern California, Mrs. T.H. Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy (USC) and Western Psychological Services (WPS) is the only Sensory Integration and Sensory Integration & Praxis Test (SIPT) certification process that maintains and promotes the research and training integrity and business standards espoused by the late Dr. A. Jean Ayres. You are guaranteed that what you will learn emanates directly from Dr. A. Jean Ayres’s theory of sensory integration and her philosophy and intention for its application in practice.

Learning Objectives:

Following this course, participants will be able to…

ŸIdentify the different sensory systems and their contributions to daily life

ŸIdentify the basic principles of SI

ŸList several sensory strategies that can be used at home, at school, and in the community toenhance   function

ŸDescribe the roles of the individual sensory systems in human activity

ŸDiscuss praxis and its role in performance and behavior

ŸRelate the spectrum of sensory integrative functions to occupation

 

Speaker:

Ÿ Dr. Susanne Smith Roley, OTD, MS, OTR/L, FAOTA

 

Targeted Participants:

ŸAll interested individuals

Course Outline: (*Content and schedule are arranged tentatively)

C1	AM	PM
DAY 1	Introduction to SI
	Ÿ Introduction to the SI Perspective	Ÿ Sensory Modulation
DAY 2	Contribution of Sensory Systems to Occupation
	Ÿ Group Presentation of Neuroanatomy TopicsŸ Identification of SI Disorder	Ÿ The Somatosensory System
DAY 3	Contribution of Sensory Systems to Occupation
	Ÿ The Vestibular System	Ÿ The Vestibular System
DAY 4	Praxis & Occupation
	Ÿ Praxis & Dyspraxia	Ÿ Praxis & DyspraxiaŸ Introduction to the SIPT
DAY 5	Using SI to Support Occupation
	Ÿ SI & AutismŸ SI Intervention	/

 

 Date:

14^th – 18^th May, 2015 (Thu – Mon) (Day 1 – 4: 0900 – 1700; Day 5: 0830 – 1300)

 

Venue:

TKP Conference Centre, 17/F, East Town Building, No. 41, Lockhart Road, Wan Chai, HONG KONG

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COURSE 2 – The Specialized Techniques for Measuring Sensory Integration

 

Course Description:

To provide in-depth training in using and understanding sensory-based measures. Emphasis is place on learning to administer the Sensory Integration and Praxis Tests (SIPT), clinical observations and related measures. These measures are discussed relative to the individual functions they assess and their relevance to presenting problems and intervention.

Learning Objectives:

Following this course, participants will be able to…

ŸDemonstrate basic competency in administering the SIPT

ŸIdentify a variety of tests and observations that can be applied in diverse settings to assess sensory integration

ŸDescribe the functional implications of the abilities assessed by the SIPT and related measures

 

Speaker:

Ÿ Ms. Shay McAtee,MA, OTR/L

 

 

Targeted Participants:

ŸOccupational therapists, physical therapists, speech and language pathologists, and medical professionals (e.g. psychologists, neuropsychologists and physicians)

 

 

Required Materials:

ŸSIPT Kit* (Product #W-260); it is needed to have only 2 participants per SIPT kit

* It is participants’ own responsibility to arrange their own SIPT kit, and make sure they have SIPT kit to use during the class.     

 

ŸSIPT Manual^∆(Product #W-260M)

^∆ Each participant should bring their own Manual.

 

ŸSIPT Stopwatch^ (Product #W-260SW), or comparable stopwatch with automatic switchback

^ It is participants’ own responsibility to arrange their own SIPT Stopwatch, and make sure they have SIPT Stopwatch to use during the class.                                                

 

Ÿ SIPT Material Packet (provided by the course organizer),whichincludes:

i.    SIPT Administration DVD – 1 copy, Product #W-260DV

1. 10-Use SIPT Scoring Package – 1 copy, Product #W-260CS
2. Kinesthesia oversized test sheets – 12 copies, Product #W-2614A
3. Design Copying oversized test sheets – 12 copies, Product #W-2604A
4. Motor Accuracy oversized test sheets – 12 copies, Product #W-2610A  
5. Motor Accuracy “Lauren” – 1 copy, Product #WSC-2610A
6. Design Copying Scoring Guide – 1 copy, Product #W-2604B
7. Centimeter Ruler – 1 copy, Product # (5)
8. Constructional Praxis 15-Degree Scoring Guide – 1 copy, Product #W-2608B
9. SPM Home Auto Score Form – 5 copies, Product #W-466A
10. SPM Classroom Auto Score Form – 5 copies, Product #W-466

Course Outline (Cond’t Course 2): (*Content and schedule are arranged tentatively)

C2	AM	PM
DAY 1	Ÿ SIPT in Context: Overviewof TestsAssessing Visual FunctionŸConstructional Praxis (CPr,8)	ŸConstructional Praxis (CPr,8)ŸFigure Ground Perception(FG,2)ŸSpace Visualization (SV,1)
DAY 2	ŸConstructional Praxis (CPr,8)ŸDesign Copying(DC,4)	ŸDesign Copying (DC,4)ŸMotorAccuracy (MAc,10)ŸSensory Modulation
DAY 3	Ÿ Design Copying ReviewŸ SIPT in Context: Overview of Somatosensory TestsŸ Manual Form Perception (MFP,13)Ÿ Finger Identification (FI,15)	Ÿ Graphesthesia (GRA,16)Ÿ Localization of Tactile Stimuli (LTS,17)Ÿ Kinesthesia (KIN,14)Ÿ Clinical Observations
DAY 4	Ÿ Design Copying ReviewŸ Constructional Praxis: Additional Scoring ReviewŸ SIPT in Context: Overview of Vestibular and Proprioceptive FunctionsŸ Postrotary Nystagmus (PRN,9)Ÿ Standing and Walking Balance (SWB,3)	Ÿ Bilateral Motor Coordination (BMC,6)Ÿ SIPT in Context: Overview of Tests Measuring         PraxisŸ Sequencing Praxis (SPr,11)Ÿ Praxis on Verbal Command (PrVC,7)Ÿ Clinical Observations Related to Praxis and Play
DAY 5	Ÿ Oral Praxis (OPr,12)Ÿ Postural Praxis (PPr,5)Ÿ Preparation for Courses 3 and 4Ÿ Use of Computer ScoringŸ The SIPT Testing SessionŸ Using the SIPT in Different Settings	/

 

Date / Duration:

4^th – 8^th Nov, 2015 (Wed – Sun) (Day 1 – 4: 0900 – 1700; Day 5: 0830 – 1300)

 

Venue:

To be confirmed

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COURSE 3 – From Interpretation to Intervention

 

Course Description:

To provide in-depth analysis of the research supporting the understanding of assessment results linking sensory processing and integration to engagement and concerns, and for using this data to plan intervention strategies. Special emphasis is placed on the analysis and interpretation of SIPT results. The use of case studies demonstrates the clinical reasoning process in interpreting assessment results and using this information for intervention planning and implementation.

 

Learning Objectives:

Following this course, participants will be able to…

ŸAnalyze and interpret measures of sensory integration, with particular emphasis on SIPT results

ŸDescribe patterns of sensory integrative dysfunction by placing individual test results within the framework identified through decades of research

ŸPlan intervention programs in a variety of settings for children identified as having sensory integrative dysfunction

ŸDescribe the relationship between assessment results and the functional performance at home, at school, and in the community

ŸIdentify the ways in which research supports assessment and intervention

Speaker:

Ÿ Dr. Zoe Mailloux, OTD, MA., OTR/L, FAOTA

Targeted Participants:

ŸOccupational therapists, physical therapists, speech and language pathologists, and medical professionals (e.g. psychologists, neuropsychologists and physicians) who completed course 2

Required Materials:

ŸSIPT Manual (Product #W-260M)

ŸComplete SIPT Test Results (Case study)

 

Course Outline (Cond’t Course 3): (*Content and schedule are arranged tentatively)

C3	AM	PM
DAY 1	Clinical Reasoning Through Analysis of Assessment Data
	ŸReview of SIPT Administration and ScoringŸBuilding Competencies in SIŸ Interpreting Structured and Unstructured Assessments	ŸInterpreting Sensory History Questionnaires Including SPMŸ Interpreting Structured Clinical ObservationsŸ Introduction to the SIPT Test Report
DAY 2	Statistical Strength of the SIPT – Reliability
	ŸTest ReliabilityŸ Analysis of Individual Tests	ŸOther Test ConsiderationsŸ Use of SIPT as Outcome MeasureŸ Use of Individual testsŸ Use of SIPT Outside Normative RangeŸ Other Diagnostic ConsiderationsŸIntroduction to Strategy for Analysis of SIPTŸComparison of Cases
DAY 3	Statistical Strength of the SIPT – Validity
	ŸValidity, factor Analysis & Cluster Analysis	ŸStrategy ReviewŸ Small group Case Discussions & AnalysisŸ Case Presentations/Discussions
DAY 4	Goal Writing & Intervention Planning
	ŸCase PresentationsŸ Matching GameŸCritical Thinking about Communicating about SIŸ Treatment Planning	ŸGroup Discussion of Goals for Matching GameŸ Introduction to Ayres SIŸ Review of PrinciplesŸDiscussion of Cases with Goals & Intervention     Plan
DAY 5	Case Analysis
	ŸDiscussion of SI Certification ProcessŸ Case PresentationsŸConsideration of ASI with Other ApproachesŸEmerging Research Tools in SI	/

 

 Date / Duration:

14^th – 18^th May, 2016 (Sat – Wed) (Day 1 – 4: 0900 – 1700; Day 5: 0830 – 1300)

 

 

Venue: To be confirmed

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COURSE 4 – Sensory Integration Intervention

Course Description:

To provide clinical reasoning strategies for designing and implementing intervention using Ayres Sensory Integration® intervention strategies within professional practice.

 

Learning Objectives:

Following this course, participants will be able to…

ŸUse clinical reasoning skills to interpret behaviors that might have a sensory integrative base

ŸPlan and provide intervention programs for children with sensory integrative dysfunction

ŸExplain the rationale behind the use of an activity to facilitate adaptive responses

ŸExplain the relationship of an adaptive response to a child’s occupational engagement

ŸImplement intervention with a wide variety of pediatric disabilities from a sensory integrative frameof   reference

ŸImplement sensory strategies in various settings, including home, school, and community

ŸImplementing intervention using sensory integration strategies in a variety of contexts

 

Targeted Participants:

ŸOccupational therapists, physical therapists, and speech and language pathologists, who completed  Course 1

 

Speaker:

Ÿ Dr. Susanne Smith Roley, OTD, MS, OTR/L, FAOTA

 

Required Materials:

ŸSIPT Manual (Product #W-260M)

ŸComplete SIPT Test Results (Case study) other than the case study presented at Course 3

 

Course Outline: (*Content and schedule are arranged tentatively)

C4	AM	PM
DAY 1	General Intervention Principles
	ŸEmbedding SI into OT PracticeŸ The Art and Science of Intervention	ŸObservations on Case DemoŸ Clinical Practicum
DAY 2	Specific Intervention Principles
	ŸThe Art and Science of InterventionŸ Sensory Modulation	ŸCase 1 Demo & DiscussionŸCase 2 Demo & Discussion
DAY 3	Specific Intervention Principles
	ŸVestibular System InterventionŸ Case Analyses	ŸCase 1 Demo & DiscussionŸCase 2 Demo & Discussion
DAY 4	Specific Intervention Principles
	ŸSomatosensory System InterventionŸ Case Analyses	ŸInterventions for PraxisŸ Case Analyses
DAY 5	General Intervention Principles
	ŸSI in a Variety of SettingsŸ Case AnalysesŸ Various Topics	/

 

Date / Duration:

Class 1 (FULL) :

4^th –8^th Nov, 2016 (Fri – Tue) (Day 1 – 4: 0900 – 1700; Day 5: 0830 – 1300)

 

Class 2:

10^th – 14^th Nov, 2016 (Thur –Monday) (Day 1 – 4: 0900 – 1700; Day 5: 0830 – 1300)

 

Venue:

To be confirmed

Course Sequence

The courses build upon each other.

Course 1 is designed to help students become conversant in theory related to sensory integration and serves as an introduction to the forms of assessment taught in Course 2, including administration of the SIPT. Course 2 is a prerequisite to Course 3, which focuses on the interpretation of test results, particularly SIPT results. Course 4 has Course 1 as a prerequisite and builds on the elements introduced in all of the previous 3 courses.

We recommend that participants attend the courses in sequence and believe those who take the courses out of order will be at a disadvantage. However, we realize some participants may not wish to take the entire series, and strict adherence to the prescribed order may pose scheduling problems for others. Participants who wish to take the courses out of sequence are advised to review the certification requirements to make a difficult transition a bit easier. Please be aware that all 4 courses must be completed within a 5-year time span in order to qualify for certification.

 

Certification

Ÿ Upon completion of each individual course, participants are awarded the Certificate of Attendance. (See    attachment – “Policy and Procedures for Missed Contact Hours”). It will be sent through email after the each   course. Ÿ For the Certification in Sensory Integration, participation in the entire 4-course series through USC/WPS   is necessary, and participants are eligible to administer and interpret the Sensory Integration and Praxis   Test. 

 

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Payment

For Local Participants:    By cheque – payable to

“CREST Child Rehabilitation and Education Services Team”

* Please send to the address below together with the registration form:

“To: CREST Child Rehabilitation and Education Service Team

P.O. Box 97015,

Tsim Sha Tsui Post Office,

Kowloon, Hong Kong (SAR)”

 

For International Participants:     Ÿ By Telegraphic Transfer (TT)

*Please see attachment – “Telegraphic Transfer (TT) Instructions for CREST” for details*, and also send the TT advice or confirmation together with registration form to info@crest.hk

Enquiry

ŸTo learn more about the course, please find “Western Psychological Services” here:

http://portal.wpspublish.com/

ŸFor any enquiries, please feel free to contact Mr. Stephen Chan at (852) 3998 4725 or

email: info@crest.hk.

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