M2 | Online | Assessment

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

After the course, participants will be able to:

• Describe an assessment plan for a client

• Describe the evaluations appropriate to assess ASI constructs in all areas

• Analyze the psychometric strength of the evaluations

• Reliably administer the EASI, SIPT, and SPM

• Understand the constructs tested by sensory related measures

• Design clinical observations of sensory integration constructs when standardized measures are not possible

• Demonstrate competence in the application of clinical observations based on ASI

• Identify whether an evaluation report meets the standard for structural elements on ASI Intervention Fidelity Measure

REQUIREMENTS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Click here to view requirements and assignments for each CLASI module and the full CLASI Certificate in ASI program.

REQUIRED MATERIALS

To receive the final certificate, learners must document the completion of a comprehensive assessment of sensory integration with at least two typically developing children and one child who has been identified as having concerns. Due to the accessibility of the EASI in terms of cost, age range, and international applicability, the main assignments of the program will be geared toward these newly developed tests. A checklist of items needed for learning, practicing, administering, and scoring the EASI will be provided in the resources section of CLASI’s assessment Modules (Modules 2 & 3). The estimated total cost for the EASI items is $200-$300.

Participants in the CLASI CASI who have access to SIPT materials and who wish to test children on the SIPT as part of the case requirements may do so. Therapists will be guided through the interpretation process with the tests they apply and through cases provided in the modules.

COURSE INSTRUCTOR

Zoe Mailloux, OTD, OTR/L, FAOTA

Zoe is a founding partner, alongside Susanne Smith Roley, of the Collaborative for Leadership in Ayres Sensory Integration (CLASI). She has participated in test development and clinical research related to sensory integrative dysfunction and autism and she was a research assistant to Dr. A. Jean Ayres from 1978 to 1984 during which time she was involved in many clinical and research projects with Dr. Ayres. Zoe has more than 30 years of experience in non-profit management and she is currently an Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Occupational Therapy, Jefferson School of Health Professions at Thomas Jefferson University.  She is also in private practice and consults on a variety of projects including program and professional development. Zoe has published numerous journal articles and textbook chapters and has received a number of professional awards, including being named a fellow of AOTA in 1993. She also received an award of excellence from the Autism Research Foundation, the Wilma West Lectureship at the University of Southern California and the A. Jean Ayres Award and the Virginia Scardina Award of Excellence from the American Occupational Therapy Foundation.  Zoe is interested in innovative practice that will enhance life satisfaction in new and effective ways for children and their families.

CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS

Module 2 will provide 30 hours of training including the assignments. CLASI is an approved provider of continuing education units (CEU) by the American Occupational Therapy Association. The following AOTA CE Classification Code applies to M2: Occupational Therapy Practice.

ASYNCHRONOUS ONLINE FORMAT

Register for the online module and start the lessons immediately. The convenient program allows you to work through the lessons at your own pace.

The online platform guides you through the lessons, supplemental videos and assignments. The user-friendly system allows you to create your own account to manage all of your CLASI modules. You must have internet access that allows streaming to complete the lessons and must use an approved web browser. We recommend Safari, Microsoft Edge, or Firefox. Google Chrome and Internet Explorer are not supported. Online lessons are available for one year from the date of purchase, allowing you to return to the content to review and refine your understanding.