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DEPARTMENT OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY SCHOOL AND CENTER


Course on Introduction to Sensory Integration: Theory and practice -

Background and facilities available
Department of occupational therapy runs a full-fledged sensory integration therapy and research center since 1995. The department has all the equipments and library facilities for the same.

Course Director - Professor (Mrs.) I.R. Kenkre, Head of O.T. school and center.
Course Co-ordinator -
Mrs. Anjali Joshi, Associate professor.

Faculty -

  • Mrs. Anjali Joshi
  • Ms. Ashwini Vaishampayan

Course Details -
Introducing the therapists to scientific basis of sensory integration theory including clinical assessment and treatment principles. Identify sensory integration dysfunctions in children, plan and administer the treatment program. Also the therapist would be able to orient the patient's caregiver regarding the patient's sensory problems and suggest domiciliary treatment program for the same.

Overview of the sensory systems and their interplay, identification of dysfunctions, clinical reasoning, use of appropriate treatment modalities-with special reference to autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder etc.

Timing of the course - April
Periodicity - Once a year
Duration of the course -
Four days
Eligibility -
Graduate occupational therapists from world federation recognized institutes (preferably with pediatric experience.)
Evaluation - By observation and a problem solving exercise. A certificate is provided on completion of program.

Contact Address:
Prof.Mrs.I.R. Kenkre
Head, O.T.School and Center,
Seth GS Medical College & KEM Hospital.
Parel, Mumbai 400 012, India.
Tel: 91 22 24136051 Ext 2044/2477
Fax: 91 22 2414 3435


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