Mentoring in The Art of Therapy:
Co-regulation
A Conversation with Julie Robinson, OT
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Moderated by Robyn Carreras, MS, OTR/L
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Level: Introductory
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Access: All parts of the course, including assignments, must be completed within a 7 week viewing window.
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Contact Hours: 1.0 contact hour or 0.1 AOTA CEUs
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AOTA Areas: Occupational Therapy Service Delivery: Evaluation, Intervention and Outcomes. Foundational Knowledge: Human Body, Development, and Behavior.
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Audience: OT, PT, SLP, OTA, PTA, Educator, Parent
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Completion Requirements: To earn contact hours or AOTA CEUs for this course participants must view the talk in its entirety, and successfully complete the accompanying quiz.
Join us for an enlightening LiveTalk in the "Mentoring in the Art of Therapy" series, where we'll explore the intricate dance of facilitating skillful transitions and their crucial role in Ayres Sensory Integration. Transitioning between activities is more than a simple shift from one task to another; it's an art that requires a deep understanding of sensory needs, client responses, and the therapeutic environment. Key highlights include an in-depth exploration of transitioning between sensory activities with finesse for a seamless and purposeful flow. We'll delve into client-centered approaches, discovering how to customize transitions to individual sensory profiles, taking into account modulation, arousal states, and sensory preferences. Additionally, we'll examine the impact of the therapeutic environment on transitions, highlighting the role of sensory-rich spaces in facilitating smooth movement between activities. Ultimately, we'll emphasize how skillful transitions contribute to achieving therapeutic goals, promoting enhanced self-regulation, attention, and overall functional skills.
References are provided.
Learning Objectives:
State the significance of skillful transitions in Ayres Sensory Integration, emphasizing their role in promoting optimal client engagement, self-regulation, and achievement of therapeutic goals.
Identify Client-Centered Strategies in Transitions, considering individual sensory profiles.
Explain define how sensory-rich environments influence successful transitions within Ayres Sensory Integration.
Dr. May-Benson, is an expert occupational therapist renowned for her clinical research, mentoring and education related to related to sensory integration theory and intervention, praxis, and social competency. She is currently the owner/CEO of TMB Education, LLC and serves as President and practicing occupational therapist at OTR, Inc, a private occupational therapy practice specializing in sensory integration and social competency for children and adults across the lifespan, located near Philadelphia, PA. Dr. May-Benson has a diverse background as a clinical practitioner, having worked in private and public-school settings as well as private practice. She has authored numerous book chapters and articles on praxis and sensory integration and completed her doctoral dissertation on ideational praxis. Teresa is an education and research faculty member at the SPIRAL Foundation. In her role of educator, she currently serves as adjunct faculty at Widener University and is past faculty at Tufts University and the University of Indianapolis. She has received the Virginia Scardinia Award of Excellence from AOTA for her work in ideational praxis and is the 2023 recipient of the AOTF A. Jean Ayres Award.
Robyn is a seasoned occupational therapist with over 15 years of experience specializing in sensory integration therapy. As the moderator for the SPIRAL Foundation’s Live Talk Series, Robyn brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise in facilitating discussions on sensory integration. Her passion for advocacy and education in the field of occupational therapy makes her an invaluable asset to this series.
Continuing Education: Occupational Therapy Practitioners/ Occupational Therapy Assistants: 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