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Advancing Practice in Sensory Integration at Sheffield Hallam University - UCAS

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Course summary

Please check the Sheffield Hallam University website for the latest information. Course Summary

  • Develop your knowledge of sensory integration.
  • Understand the experience of sensory processing and integration difficulties.
  • Explore how services can effectively support people.
  • Study current Ayres Sensory Integration® practice, its application and evidence base.
  • Gain the confidence to practice as an advanced sensory integration practitioner.
This course is available to occupational therapists, physiotherapists, and speech and language therapists who’ve completed a postgraduate certificate in sensory integration. There are multiple start dates of each sensory integration module throughout the year. To work out your most appropriate pattern of study, please contact the collaborative course lead Colette Edwards ([email protected]) or the Sensory Integration Education Helpdesk ([email protected]) to talk about your circumstances, funding arrangements and goals for study. How You Learn Each module ensures the perspective of the person and their family (the service user) is at the heart of the learning. You’ll have your own module e-mentor who supports your individual learning needs – plus an online study group offering peer learning support. You learn through
  • online presentations and lectures
  • module mentor facilitated forum discussions
  • quizzes and practical activities
  • independent study tasks
  • online activities
  • clinical hours and reflection
Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL) is available if you’ve completed sensory integration modules or the postgraduate certificate at Ulster University. Applied learning Work placements The postgraduate diploma includes 60 clinical hours across three modules. These clinical hours can be completed in your own workplace – or you can arrange to complete them in another suitable environment. You’re also supported by mentoring sessions, facilitated by a mentor of your choosing from the SIE register of clinical mentors. In these sessions you’ll develop both your clinical reasoning and intervention skills. Networking opportunities You’ll become a member of Sensory Integration Education’s community of best practice when you start your studies – the Association of Sensory Integration Practitioners (ASIP).

Modules

Important notice: The structure of this course is periodically reviewed and enhanced to provide the best possible learning experience for our students and ensure ongoing compliance with any professional, statutory and regulatory body standards. Module structure, content, delivery and assessment may change, but we expect the focus of the course and the learning outcomes to remain as described above. Following any changes, updated module information will be published on this page. Modules studied may differ depending on when you start your course. Year 1 Compulsory Modules Assessment And Therapeutic Intervention In Sensory Integration | Coursework (100%) Foundations Of Sensory Integration | Coursework (100%) Final Year Compulsory Modules Advancing Practice In Sensory Integration | Coursework (100%)

Assessment method

Coursework

Entry requirements

Normally, applicants will hold a first degree or professional qualification in Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy or Speech and Language Therapy which is recognised in the UK. Equivalent, international academic and/or professional qualifications will be accepted.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

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Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

Our postgraduate fees vary depending on course, level and mode of study. Each postgraduate course page tells you how much the tuition fees are, and what additional costs you might have to budget for during your studies. Please refer to our website for up-to-date information on costs and fees for both full-time and part-time postgraduate study options.

Sponsorship information

Scholarships, discounts and bursaries may be available to students who study this course.

Advancing Practice in Sensory Integration at Sheffield Hallam University - UCAS