The Role of Reflexes in Sensory Integration

Featuring: Mary Kawar MS, OTR/L
originally recorded July 11, 2012

LiveTalks are hour long audio-only podcasts. The LiveTalk is part of the Evening with an Expert bundle.

Description: This talk will discuss the important role of reflex development and integration in sensory integration and will present information on pros and cons of current reflex programs.

Learning Objectives:
By the end of this LiveTalk participants will be able to:

1. List the different categories of reflexes.
2. Identify when directed reflex integration work may be needed.
3. Describe ways to integrate reflex work into traditional sensory integration intervention sessions.

Course Level: Introductory. There are no prerequisites for this course.

Suitable For: Occupational therapists, OT assistants, physical therapists, PT assistants, speech and language therapists.

AOTA
Domain: Performance Skills
Process: Intervention

Contact Hours: This course is worth 1.0 contact hours or 0.1 AOTA CEUs.

Completion Requirements: To receive contact hours for this course you must listen to the recorded LiveTalk in its entirety, and complete the accompanying assessment.

ADA/Section 504: If you require special accommodations, please contact the Spiral Foundation at admin@thespiralfoundation.org or (617) 969-4410 ext. 231.

Continuing Education:

Occupational Therapy Practitioners/ Occupational Therapy Assistants:  The 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.