The views expressed in the following presentation are those of the presenter and do not necessarily reflect those of STAR Institute.
Level: Introductory
Length: 30 minutes
Timeframe for access: Once you first choose to "Launch" this course, you will have 45 days to access the content as often as you like. Your 45-day window for access will not begin until you first click the "Launch" button.
Presenter:
Diane Parham, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA
Professor Emerita
University of New Mexico
Dr. Diane Parham is Professor Emerita in the Occupational Therapy Graduate Program at the University of New Mexico (UNM). She received her bachelor's and master's degrees in occupational therapy from the University of Florida and University of Southern California, respectively, and her PhD in Education from the University of California Los Angeles.
Dr. Parham is known for her research and scholarship in the fields of sensory integration (SI), play, and occupational science. Prior to moving to New Mexico, Dr. Parham was on the faculty at the University of Southern California for over 20 years, where she participated in the development of the PhD Program in Occupational Science as well as the OTD program. While on the USC faculty, Dr. Parham also taught a 4-month graduate course on sensory integration theory and practice at the Ayres Clinic for 20 years. In 2007 she joined the faculty at the University of New Mexico, where she taught courses on lifespan development, evidence-based practice, neuroanatomy, and sensory integration for 15 years. She retired from UNM in Fall of 2022.
Dr. Parham taught SI certification courses sponsored by the University of Southern California for over 25 years. While at UNM, she has received two teaching awards as well as national recognition for best research article of the year in the American Journal of Occupational Therapy. Among her publications are a textbook, Play in Occupational Therapy for Children, now being updated for a 3rd edition, and the Sensory Processing Measure (SPM and SPM-2), a set of nationally standardized questionnaires that now cover the lifespan, from infancy through older adulthood. She has co-authored the chapter on sensory integration in the pediatric OT textbook that is most widely used in the United States, Case-Smith and O’Brien’s Occupational Therapy for Children, since its first edition in 1985.Her research publications are primarily focused on issues in the field of sensory integration, but she also has contributed research on occupational therapy education.
Presenter Disclosures:
Learning Objectives:
After participating in this session, attendees should be able to:
Recall a basic summary of occupational justice.
Distinguish 2 goals for addressing health equity in SI therapy in your practice, geographical region, or for the field.
Who should attend:
Occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants, physical therapists, speech language pathologists, educators, child development specialists, mental health professionals, and other allied health professionals. All are welcome, although the event is geared towards human service professionals seeking a better understanding of the sensory integration process and sensory integration therapy as conceptualized by Ayres.
Instructional Methods:
PowerPoint Lecture
Cancellation Policy:
Because this program is recorded and accessible at your convenience, cancellations are not typically accepted. Please contact education@sensoryheatlh.org if you have any questions or concerns.
Do you have a disability that would require special accommodation?
Please contact us at education@sensoryhealth.org and describe how we can help accommodate your needs.
The views expressed in the following presentation are those of the presenter and do not necessarily reflect those of STAR Institute.
