Essentials of Sensory Integration Theory Part Two: Visual / Vestibular / Auditory Processing and Cerebellar / Praxis Functioning

  • Presenter: Teresa A. May-Benson, ScD, OTR/L, FAOTA
  • Level: Advanced.
  • Access: All parts of the course, including assignments, must be completed within a 2 month viewing window.
  • Contact Hours: 6.5 contact hours
  • AOTA Areas: Foundational Knowledge
  • Audience: Occupational Therapists, OT assistants
  • Completion Requirements: To earn contact hours for this course participants must view this course in its entirety, and successfully complete the accompanying course quiz
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Course overview

This course introduces practitioners to the foundational concepts of sensory integration theory through exploration of the core principles behind sensory integration, with a focus on the neuroanatomy essential for understanding sensory modulation and somatosensory processing.

Concepts are presented in an easy-to-follow format, linking theory directly to functional application throughout. Key topics include sensory modulation, arousal regulation, and sensory discrimination, particularly in relation to tactile and proprioceptive inputs.

Together with Essentials of Sensory Integration Theory: Part Two, this course provides a strong foundation for understanding the neurological basis of sensory integration and its practical application in intervention. These two online courses are ideal for practitioners seeking a comprehensive overview of sensory integration theory and neurology, with a focus on meaningful application in therapeutic settings

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.

Agenda

  • Introduction to Sensory Integration (1.75 hours)
  • Fundamentals of Sensory Modulation (2 hours)
  • Fundamentals of Somatosensory Processing (2 Hours)
Teresa A. May-Benson,
ScD, OTR/L, FAOTA

Teresa 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.

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