The only Sensory Integration Course approved by Dr. A. Jean Ayres and the Franklin B. Baker/A. Jean Ayres Baker Trust. This set of 4 sensory integration workshops is the only SI certification program endorsed by the publishers of the Sensory Integration and Praxis Tests (SIPT).

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Leading to Certification in Sensory Integration, including instruction in administering and interpreting the Sensory Integration and Praxis Tests (SIPT).
 
The University of Southern California Division of Occupational Science and Occupational 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.
 

This course trains participants to use and understand the Sensory Integration and Praxis Tests (SIPT) and other measures of sensory functioning. Participants learn to assess clients with various diagnoses and referring problems, using the SIPT as the "gold standard."
 

The Official Sensory Integration Course

• Learn how sensory systems affect everyday functioning
• Learn how to administer and interpret the the Sensory Integration and Praxis Tests (SIPT)
• Learn how to design and implement effective intervention
• Attain USC/WPS approved Certification in Sensory Integration
• The only sensory integration course approved by the publisher to live up to the standards required for proper test administration.
• The only SI certification program endorsed by the Franklin. B. Baker/A. Jean Ayres Baker Trust.

Click here for a complete listing of therapists who have successfully completed the Sensory Integration Certification Program sponsored by USC/WPS.

USC/WPS Approved Certification in Sensory Integration

The full 4-course series is designed for individuals seeking in-depth knowledge in sensory integration theory and practice. The courses follow a logical progression, and we recommend that participants take them in sequence, 1 to 4. Upon completing all four courses within 5 years, participants will receive Certification in Sensory Integration sponsored by USC/WPS, including administering and interpreting the SIPT. This certification, issued by the USC Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy and Western Psychological Services, documents basic competency in several areas:

Locations
Click here for a complete listing of course locations and dates in the United States
Click here for a complete listing of  International course locations and dates
Course Starting Times
Sign-in is at 8:30 a.m. on the first day of each course. All courses run from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., except on the last day, when instruction ends at 1:00 p.m. Morning, lunch, and afternoon breaks are provided.
Course Materials
Registration includes Course Notebook, with content summaries, research data, articles, etc. The SIPT Administration DVD (W-260DV) is included in the fee for Course II.
The SIPT Manual, SIPT Kit, and SIPT stopwatch must be purchased prior to Course 2.
Required books are not included.
Confirmation
All registrations will be confirmed in writing. If you do not receive a written confirmation within 2 weeks of registering, please contact WPS at 800-648-8857 (U.S. and Canada only), or (424) 201-8800.
Accommodations
Information about accommodations will be sent upon registration.
CE Credit
Western Psychological Services is an AOTA Approved Provider of continuing education. Participants will be awarded a Certificate of Attendance with 30 continuing education contact hours upon completion of each course. Course material is consistent with Category 2 credit for occupational therapists. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.
For a complete listing of all organizations that have approved the WPS continuing education credit offering, click here.
Attendance Policy
In order to receive the Certificate of Attendance you must be present for the entire course.  Please see Attendance Policy for more information.
Refund Policy
A refund (less a $35.00 administrative fee) will be granted if written request for cancellation is received at least 15 days prior to the first day of the course. A refund (less a $60.00 administrative fee) will be granted if written request is received less than 15 days prior to the first day of the course.
Program Cancellation
Register early. If there is insufficient enrollment for a particular course within two weeks prior to its start date, that course will be canceled, and registration will be fully refunded or applied to another course at the registrant's request.
OT-610
OT-610 can count towards prerequisite requirements if it was completed less than 5 years prior to the start of the course you plan to attend.
Click here for information about the OT-610 course.

When five or more people from the same organization register as a group (on the same check, credit card, or purchase order) for the same course or series, they may receive a 10% discount off the above fees. Get 5% discount if after attending Course 1, you pay for Courses 2, 3, & 4 together. For details, call 800-648-8857

Note: WPS receives financial consideration for publications recommended for use during the Sensory Integration Certification Program sponsored by USC/WPS. Individual course instructors may be authors of such publications and as such may receive royalties or other compensation.

Click here to download the full announcement released by USC and WPS offering assistance to SII Course Transfers.