The Course
Instructional methods: On-demand course (independent) with lecture and case examples.
Access date: This course will be available for AOTA approved continuing education starting on June 1, 2025, and will be updated at least every three years.
Accessibility: Courses are closed captioned. For additional accessibility needs email [email protected] at least 14 days prior to the course.
Cancellation Policy: Cancellations may be made for a full refund if the participant has not logged in for the course. No refunds will be available if the participant has logged in to access the course. Cancelation by the provider will result in a full refund for participants.
Contact: Piller Child Development, LLC
What you will learn
Learning Objectives:
- Participants will describe the principles of sensory integration treatment, focusing on how sensory reactivity and discrimination impact adaptive behaviors in children.
- Participants describe the characteristics of tactile, auditory, and visual sensory processing difficulties, including modulation and discrimination challenges, and their effects on daily activities.
- Participants will develop and implement sensory-based strategies to support children with sensory modulation and discrimination difficulties, promoting improved participation and adaptive responses.
This course is eligible for 1.0 contact hours (0.1 CEUs).
Successful Completion of Course:
The following criteria will determine satisfactory completion of the course:
- Attendance to the entire length of the course is evidenced by database logs. No partial credit will be awarded.
- Successful completion of post-course quiz on learning objectives with at least 80% of answers correct.
- Completion of post-course survey
After successful completion of the steps above, your certificate will be available on your learner profile.
Time-Ordered Agenda
Video One
0:00-5:01: Introduction
5:02- 22:26: Vestibular hyper-reactivity
22:27-28:44: Vestibular discrimination
Video Two
0:00-10:32: Tactile hyper-reactivity
10:33-14:46 Tactile hypo/disrcimination
14:47- 19:36- Auditory
19:37-23:47- Visual
10 minutes are allotted for post-course assessment and feedback
Aimee Piller, PhD, OTR/L, BCP, FAOTA
Instructor Bio
Dr. Piller is the owner and director of Piller Child Development, an outpatient pediatric therapy company with three locations in the greater Phoenix area. She has advanced training in sensory integration and also specializes in feeding therapy. She received her masters in occupational therapy from Temple University and her PhD in occupational therapy from Texas Woman’s University. She has her board certification in pediatrics from the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) and is also a fellow of AOTA.
Instructor Disclosures:
Financial: Dr Piller is owner and receives a salary from of Piller Child Development, LLC. She is the co-author of the Teen Anxiety Program.
Non Financial: Dr Piller volunteers with American Occupational Therapy Association and the American Occupational Therapy Foundation.
Piller Child Development, LLC is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development ID# 000001367. Course approval ID# 12921 . This distance learning- independent activity is offered at 0.1 CEUs, introductory level, OT Service Delivery and Foundational Knowledge. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.