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The Proprioceptive System: Activities, Strategies, and Intervention Ideas

This 2-hour course is designed for pediatric occupational therapists and other professionals looking to deepen their understanding of the proprioceptive system and its crucial role in child development. Often referred to as the body awareness sense, proprioception influences movement, motor planning, and self-regulation, making it essential to address in sensory integration therapy.

This course provides an in-depth exploration of the proprioceptive system, its under-recognized impact on daily life, and creative therapeutic intervention strategies to support children with proprioceptive challenges or sensory processing disorder. Participants learn how to identify proprioceptive under-responsiveness, differentiate it from other sensory processing challenges, and integrate creative activities that directly target proprioceptive needs. The course also highlights effective treatment approaches to improve self-regulation, attention, and motor coordination through proprioceptive input. From sensory diets to classroom strategies, participants gain actionable tools and product recommendations that can be easily implemented in therapy sessions, home environments, and school settings.

Learning Outcomes

1. Identify proprioceptive-based strategies to incorporate into treatment sessions.
2. State what the proprioceptive sensory system is and its impact on self-regulation.
3. List proprioceptive under-responsiveness in a variety of cases.
4. Identify causes of sensory processing challenges in children.
5. State strategies to improve participation in functional daily tasks utilizing proprioceptive-based activities.

Course Information

• Target Audience: introductory- to intermediate-level OTs, COTAs, SLPs, and other pediatric professionals
• Course Instructor:  Rachel Harrington, COTA/L, CPRCS
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• CE Broker course code: 20-1254566

Continuing Education Units (CEUs)

Sensational Brain LLC is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development (#8215). PD activity approval ID# 00000. This distance learning, interactive activity is offered at 0.2 CEUs, Introductory level, OT Delivery Service, Foundational Knowledge. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA or indicate AOTA approval of a certification or other professional recognition.

Rachel Harrington, COTA/L, CPRCS, is a pediatric occupational therapy assistant, passionate about sensory integration, primitive reflexes, and early intervention. In October 2020, Rachel took over Sensational Brain, previously owned by Gwen Wild, MOT, OTR/L, in which she has rebranded and expanded into new courses, products, and more!

In addition to Sensational Brain, Rachel founded The Sensory Project, which shares simple sensory strategies and tips and handmade sensory tools on Etsy. She works part-time with Harkla to create sensory-related content for parents and therapists through a podcast, courses, and more.

Rachel is passionate about sharing her knowledge of sensory integration by participating in speaking engagements with nonprofit organizations, schools, childcare centers, and community events to increase early identification of sensory processing challenges.

Rachel lives in Boise, Idaho, with her husband, two young children and golden retriever, where they are always hiking, exploring or spending time with family.

Disclosures

• Financial: Rachel is the owner of Sensational Brain LLC and receives proceeds from all sales and co-hosts All Things Sensory by Harkla Podcast.
• Nonfinancial: Rachel works part-time with Harkla Co.

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