Sensory Integration Education

If you are a Physiotherapist, you will play a key role in working with people to identify and maximise their ability to move and function and improve their health, well-being and quality of life. Recognising how sensory input influences motor output and understanding the key role sensory processing plays in body awareness, balance and postural control will help you in your everyday clinical work.

For example, knowledge of the vestibular sensory system is important to fully understand why an individual might have difficulties with balance or postural control. Similarly, a knowledge of tactile and proprioceptive sensory processing will enhance your understanding of motor planning and praxis.

By evaluating your client's sensory needs, you can gain a better understanding of the care they require. Grasping the neuroscience behind sensory integration will provide you with a fresh perspective on the human body and how sensory processing impacts the development of motor skills and participation in sensory-motor activities. Our CPD courses for physiotherapists can improve this knowledge, providing practical tools to support your clients effectively in clinical practice.

In summary:

• Our sensory system is fundamental to how we utilise and perceive our body.
• If your client is facing difficulties in their daily tasks, consider how they process sensory information.
• In order to assess an individual effectively, you need to have the right skills and training.
• With an SI Practitioner qualification, you will have evidence-based tools to identify your client's sensory processing differences and work with them and/or their caregivers to find solutions to aid their development and/or support their recovery/rehabilitation.