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Assessing Postural Outcomes of Sensory Processing
Using the Sensorimotor Performance Analysis

Deborah Dougherty-Harris, MA, OTR/L
6 Contact Hours

Often when we look at sensory processing, we forget that the postural foundations that are present or not present, can offer us clues to the nervous system. Using the Sensorimotor Performance Analysis (SPA) as a guide, participants will take a closer look at postural outcomes that often accompany poor sensory processing/integration. The SPA is a criterion-based observational assessment that results in a quantitative score for qualitative observations of posture. It consists of observations and ratings for seven functional motor tasks (four gross motor and three fine motor). Participants will closely examine postural foundations through several SPA tasks, and learn scoring procedures. The integration of SPA scores with other assessments, and the use of the SPA in measuring treatment outcomes will be discussed.
As a previous participant commented, “ I never thought that a workshop on an evaluation tool could be so much fun.”

Objectives: Participants will be able to
1. Use basic tenants in sensory integration, motor control, and motor development to diagnose and identify sensory processing deficits.
2. Identify postural foundations that result when the nervous system is under stress (from decreased sensory processing, and/or other considerations).
3. Demonstrate administration and scoring for a minimum of four SPA subtests.
4. Describe the use of SPA scores as they pertain to treatment outcomes.
5. Discuss a new tool with which to organize postural foundations, and with which to prioritize and direct treatment in relation to sensory processing and posture.

This course is offered for 6 MBTA Hours, Category 1, Approval #3499

This course is offered for .6 AOTA CEUs

 

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