Tuesday, April 26, 2011

“Comprehensive Certification Program in Sensory Integration offered by University of Southern California /Western Psychological Services, USA”

Comprehensive Certification Program in Sensory Integration offered by University of Southern California /Western Psychological Services, USA”
http://ot.usc.edu/academics/sensory-integration/certification

The University of Southern California, Department of Occupational Science and Therapy together with Western Psychological Services presents this training program in sensory integration consisting of four 5-day courses.

Presented by eminent occupational therapists who are experts in Sensory Integration Theory and Practice, this four-course series offers the most thorough and practical sensory integration training in the world. It covers sensory integration theory, assessment, interpretation, and intervention. Based on scientific evidence and clinical reasoning, course content teaches participants how to apply sensory integration principles in multiple settings to treat various problems, including learning and behavior disorders, attention deficits, Autism, Asperger's Syndrome, and developmental delays.

Course I: The Sensory Integration Perspective

May 15- 19, 2012, Instructed by: Dr. Erna Imperatore Blanche.This Course is still open. Course fee for Course 1 is Rs.35,000/-

The "Perspective" course provides both an overview of sensory integration and in-depth information on its theoretical foundations, basic science supporting the theory, and implications for practice. It examines the functional contributions of individual sensory systems, praxis, and their impact on everyday activities. This information is used to identify deviations from typical sensory integration and praxis abilities, and to provide insight into methods used in sensory integration intervention.
Learning Objectives
following the course, participants will be able to:

  • Identify the different sensory systems and their contributions to daily life
  • Identify the basic principles of sensory integration
  • List several sensory strategies that can be used at home, in school,
    and in the community to enhance function;
  • Explain to clients the relationship of sensory integration to typical and
    atypical development;
  • Describe the roles of the individual sensory systems in human activity;
  • Discuss praxis and its role in performance and behavior;
  • Relate the spectrum of sensory integrative functions to occupation.

Course IV: Sensory Integration Intervention

May 20-24, 2012, Instructed by: Gustavo Reinoso
This Course is Full.

The "Intervention" course provides clinical reasoning strategies for designing and implementing intervention using a sensory integration frame of reference
Participants:
Courses are open to occupational therapists, physical therapists and speech and language pathologists.

Learning Objectives
following this course, participants will be able to:

  • Use clinical reasoning skills to interpret behaviors that might have a sensory
    integrative base
  • Plan and provide intervention programs for children with sensory integrative dysfunction
  • Explain the rationale behind the use of an activity to facilitate adaptive responses
  • Explain the relationship of an adaptive response to a child's occupational engagement
  • Implement intervention with a wide variety of pediatric disabilities from a sensory integrative frame of reference
  • Implement sensory strategies in various settings, including home, school, andcommunity

http://ot.usc.edu/academics/sensory-integration/certification
APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Submit the application form with following before 30 November, 2011

  1. Application Fees: INR 1500/-(Non Refundable)
  2. Copy of professional licensure (cert., registration)
  3. Letter of intent- Please write on a separate sheet of paper, your reasons for applying for this course. Include how and where you plan to apply the knowledge and other related informations.
  4. Biodata

After screening of the application forms admission letter will be sent to the eligible participants by 10 December, 2011.The application will be reviewed based on the order in which it is received, years and breadth of experience, the breadth and number of previous education courses (advanced degrees and continuing education courses) and the geographic representation.Once the applicant gets selected would be asked to pay Non-Refundable Course Confirmation Fee of Rs.15,000 by a week's time after you have been sent a acceptance letter to book your place in the course. Maximum Participants will be 50. Participants will be selected based first-cum basis(Rolling Admissions). Last Date for Filled in application is November 30, 2011.

After receipt of admission letter, Course fees should be paid.

Total Course fee: INR 35,000/-

(FOR ONLY, COURSE I )

Course Fee Due date: 15th February, 2012
Please contact gurulogu@yahoo.co.in or call @ 9833656561 for further details. Also find more info on the course in the following link;http://ot.usc.edu/academics/sensory-integration/certification.

Do not hesitate if you have any questions.

Thanking you,

Sincerely,

Loganathan Gurusamy
Course Coordinator

APPLICATION FORM

(Please Print or Type)

Name: _________________________________________________________

Date: __________________

Home Address: ______________________________________________________________

City: _____________________ State: ______________ Zip: _____________

Country: _____________

Home Phone: (_____) ____________________

Wk Phone: (_____) __________________

Cell ( ) ____________________

E-Mail (home):____________________________

E-Mail (work):______________________________

Occupation: PT___ O T___ SLP___

University Attended________________________

Date of Graduation: _______________________

Present Employer: _____________________________________________________________________

Address: ____________________________________________________________________________­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­____________________________________________________________________

City: _____________________________ State:_______________________

Zip: _____________ Country: _____________

Position: (Supervisor, Staff, Etc.)__________________________________

How long have you worked in your present job? _______________________

Are you employed: Full Time________ Part Time________?

Experience:

Total years experience as therapist ___________________________________________

Total years full-time experience in pediatrics____________________________________

Total years part-time experience in pediatrics___________________________________

Describe any prior courses or training you have had regarding Sensory Integration Therapy or any other Pediatric therapy (e.g.; NDT): Use additional pages if needed.

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Are other staff members at our facility trained in Sensory Integration Therapy? Yes______ No______

I agree that the above information is true and correct, and I agree to all of the terms and conditions contained herein, and intend to be bound thereby.

_______________________________________________ __________________________

Signature Date


Please send In your Filled in Application Form to;

Therapy India,
B-101,Labhesh Co-operative HSG Ltd.,
Ramachandra Nagar, Near Nitin Company,
Thane-w-400604

10 comments:

Unknown said...

what about other two modules, will it be enough for certification from wps

jyoti said...

I missed the last date.very much eager to the course.

Unknown said...

is it possible to register now

Loganathan said...

Application deadline has been extended untill november end..

aslam said...

how much the COURSE 1 fee? i want to study course 1

B S Sekhon said...

is the course online or do I have to come to mumbai,what is the fees for the full course?
B S Sekhon,Chandigarh

Unknown said...

Is this SI course still being conducted?

Pokku said...

I like to join the next batch, kindly mail me brochures at kuyussof@gmail.com
Thanks

Varsha said...

Hello, If there is a batch for sensory integration kindly let me know for 2015

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