Sensory Integration Education

Accredited by Sheffield Hallam University

How Would it Feel to be an Advanced Practitioner in Sensory Integration?

Imagine a workday filled with opportunities to:

• Confidently share the latest research on sensory processing and integration with colleagues, applying it directly to client cases while recognising specific nuances that impact practice.
• Identify gaps in multidisciplinary care plans and advocate for additional resources to support client engagement and independence, backed by robust evidence.
• Lead exciting service improvement projects that drive positive change in your workplace.
• Serve as an expert witness in tribunal cases, reinforcing your role as a trusted authority in sensory integration.

Becoming an Advanced Practitioner in Sensory Integration is not just about "learning more" — it's about redefining your professional trajectory. With advanced clinical skills, the ability to translate cutting-edge research into practice, and the confidence to lead and implement meaningful service improvements, you’ll elevate both your expertise and impact.

Are you ready to take the next step?

How Do I Qualify as an Advanced Practitioner?

• If you already hold SI Practitioner status and a PGCert in Sensory Integration, you are eligible for SI Module 4: Advanced Practice
• If you’re starting your sensory integration journey, graduate Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, and Speech and Language Therapists can apply for the PGDip in Sensory Integration, which comprises four modules.

Why SI Module 4 is a Game-Changer:

This module transforms your skills, aligning with the NHS’s definition of advanced clinical practice:

“A level of practice characterised by a high degree of autonomy and complex decision making. This is underpinned by a master’s level award or equivalent that encompasses the four pillars of clinical practice, leadership and management, education and research... enabling innovative solutions to enhance people’s experience and improve outcomes.”

What Will You Learn as an Advanced Practitioner?

The focus is on three key areas:

1. Clinical Practice: Enhance your ability to make advanced decisions and support complex client needs.
2. Clinical Application of Research: Confidently interpret and apply neuroscience and sensory integration research in your day-to-day practice.
3. Clinical Service Development: Lead service improvements and influence system-level change.

The course content ensures relevance for both paediatric and adult populations in physical and mental health settings, allowing you to tailor your learning to your clinical context.

Highlights of SI Module 4 include:

• The Therapeutic Relationship and Engagement in Change
• ASI in Your Clinical Context
• Critical Analysis, Synthesis and Extrapolation 
• Play and Playfulness in Therapy
• Strategic Service Planning and Benchmarking
• Clinical Reasoning Workshops
• Translating from Research to Practice
• 20 hours of clinical practice

How Will You Study?

Our fully online, interactive course fits seamlessly into your busy schedule:

• Learn through videos, case studies, animated presentations, quizzes, and live interactive sessions with eMentors and peers.
• Access downloadable transcripts and Sheffield Hallam University’s student support and library resources from day one.
• Share insights and questions with peers through your cohort’s online forum.

To embed theory into practice, you’ll complete 20 hours of clinical practice with support from a Clinical Mentor. If you lack a mentor within your workplace, we provide access to a register of qualified mentors.

What Does It Cost?

• SI Module 4: Advanced Practice costs £1,175, with interest-free payment plans available to make this accessible for self-funders.
• For new learners, the PGDip in Sensory Integration costs £4,194 for all four modules—a £500+ saving when booked as a block. Interest-free monthly payment plans are also available for self-funders.

Upon successful completion, you’ll earn internationally recognised academic credits, a PGDip in Sensory Integration, and Advanced Practitioner status. Your name will be listed on the Sensory Integration Practitioners Register.

Ready to Apply?

• Application Deadline for the PGDip (SI Modules 1–4): 5 pm, 28 February 2025. Study begins 31 March 2025.
• Already have a PGCert? Apply for SI Module 4: Advanced Practice by 10 February 2025. Study begins 10 March 2025.

Find out more about the curriculum for SI Module 4 here.

Accredited. Accessible. Affordable.

With over 30 years of experience training sensory integration practitioners, you’ll be in expert hands. Ready to transform your career?

Apply Now or book a call with one of our friendly Education Team members to discuss your next steps.

What Our Students Say

• “After completing SI Module 4, I can say that I raised my understanding of sensory integration to a completely new level and although being a very challenging module it has been by far the best learning experience that I have ever had.” Terry Ann Parnis, Occupational Therapist and Advanced SI Practitioner.

• “I feel that the breadth and depth of the study topics, clinical hours and mentoring support for SI Module 4 has greatly enhanced both my clinical and professional skills, enabling me to practise confidently as an Advanced Practitioner. By applying advanced knowledge of sensory integration theory and practice to my clinical field, I can respond more effectively to the diverse needs of the children with whom I work.” - Kate Broughton, Occupational Therapist and Advanced SI Practitioner

• “The SI Module 4 training has completely altered my practice in providing intervention following an ASI frame of reference. I am much more focused in pinpointing priorities for intervention, and I have become more creative in my use of theming and facilitating collaboration in activity choice and play. I also feel more confident with linking the evidence base to guide my clinical reasoning and provision.” - Jenny Shorter, Occupational Therapist and Advanced SI Practitioner

• “After 21 years of using an SI frame of reference, it is still incredibly valuable to take time out to develop. It is such a rapidly developing field that there is always something new to learn and its complexity means that any re-immersion in formal learning results in new connections and insights that will benefit clinical practice. And it is so interesting! It’s also really good to now introduce myself as an Advanced Practitioner after all these years!” - Karen Forrest, Occupational Therapist and Advanced SI Practitioner

• “I was both nervous and excited at the prospect of studying for my Advanced SI Practitioner status. I found the whole experience, including the online teaching, rich in content and rewarding in terms of expanding my understanding and deepening my knowledge and skills. All of which I have had the opportunity to put into my current practice, in addition to supporting work colleagues on their SI journey.” - Children’s Occupational Therapist and Advanced SI Practitioner.

• “Qualifying as an SI-SLT Advanced Practitioner has given me greater confidence to use my existing skills within SLCN. The course assignment meanwhile provided the opportunity to place SI on the local agenda for supporting communication.” - Lisa Chapman, Speech and Language Therapist and Advanced SI Practitioner

• “I would highly recommend this course particularly if you want to introduce and develop SI in your workplace and develop knowledge of SI in the research, then this course will help.” - Nicola Stewart, Speech and Language Therapist and Advanced SI Practitioner