Sensory Processing And Modulation In Occupational Therapy

sensory processing disorders, impact of different impairments, underpinning neuroscience, assessments and strategies

What you'll learn

Occupational therapy and the link to our senses

how are senses are vital for engaging in the things we love

what happens when our bodies and brains don't communicate properly

different types of sensory disorders

basic neuro science behind sensory processing and modulation

understanding the difference between sensory preferences and sensory needs

strategies to try at home or in work

tips on setting up a sensory room/space

Requirements

no previous skills or knowledge required

Description

This introduction course has been carefully created by a specialist occupational therapist currently working as a clinician within mental health services. The topics are discussed from both the view point of a therapist but also as someone with sensory needs themselves. The course provides key learning objectives and real case studies and examples throughout to bring the course to life. The course covers the following:What is an Occupational therapist and how sensory processing is important to how we function in our environments.How many senses do we have, how do they impact how we experience the world and what happens when our sensory system does not work as intended.There are also different case studies, examples of real life scenarios and how peoples needs have been supported to bring the theoretical subject to life more than if you were learning by reading some dusty books.There are also opportunities to test your own knowledge during the course, some times to reflect and also moments that will challenge you to rethink others behaviours and maybe view them through a sensory lens. the course ends with information and tips to aid you in creating a sensory space/room whilst avoiding commonly made mistakes.

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Introduction

Section 2: A bit about my background and the course

Lecture 2 who am I and an initial look at the key learning objectives of this course.

Section 3: what is Occupational therapy

Lecture 3 what is occupational therapy

Section 4: our senses

Lecture 4 our senses

Lecture 5 Physical activity- Yoga pose

Lecture 6 what is sensory integration

Lecture 7 Receptors

Section 5: sensory impairments

Lecture 8 Imagine if…..

Lecture 9 sensory impairments in our first 5 senses

Lecture 10 sensory impairments in our 3 "hidden" senses

Section 6: test your knowledge

Section 7: sensory preferences vs sensory needs

Lecture 11 sensory preference vs sensory need activity

Lecture 12 sensory processing disorder and basket ball

Lecture 13 Co morbid diagnosis

Section 8: sensory profiles

Lecture 14 four sensory profiles

Section 9: Diagnostic tools and assessments

Lecture 15 Diagnostic tools

Lecture 16 case study

Lecture 17 sensory ladders, profiles and clinical observations

Lecture 18 overview of learning objectives for this section

Section 10: how our sensory systems impact learning

Lecture 19 the classroom

Section 11: Praxis

Lecture 20 Dyspraxia

Lecture 21 Case study

Lecture 22 case study outcome

Section 12: Developmental trauma

Lecture 23 Developmental trauma

Section 13: Neuroscience behind Sensory

Lecture 24 Neuroscience

Section 14: Strategies

Lecture 25 Sensory Strategies

Section 15: quiz 2

Section 16: creating a sensory room/space

Lecture 26 designing your sensory space

Section 17: recap and closing

Lecture 27 thank you and recap

parents, teachers, therapists, anyone working in healthcare or with people