Working in a group setting (15-25), participants of STAR Institute’s Off-site Level 1 Intensive learn to apply clinical reasoning through lectures, video treatment observation and analysis with experienced STAR faculty.

• Observe children in videotaped 1:1 therapy with experienced STAR Institute Treatment Center therapists using combined occupational therapy (OT) and listening therapy (LT).
• Receive group processing/supervision guided by faculty level clinicians from the STAR Institute.
• Learn about the newest assessment tools for the SPD population.
• Opportunity for small group discussions specific to practice areas.

Level 1 Intensive Program Objectives

The objective of STAR Institute's Level 1 Intensive program is to provide participants with a basic understanding of the latest research in SPD and the ability to:

1. Differentiate subtypes of SPD.
2. Utilize clinical reasoning tools for intervention and home adaptation developed by Dr. Lucy Jane Miller and Dr. Sarah A. Schoen.
3. Recognize and develop realistic and functional goals using Goal Attainment Scaling.
4. Recognize the importance of engaging families in the treatment process.
5. Become familiar with appropriate tools to evaluate children with SPD.
6. Observe client session videos, analyze through clinical reasoning, and discuss treatment planning.
7. Become familiar with the STAR PROCESS Model for treatment.
8. Address family needs and desires.
9. Synthesize information in an OT assessment, write treatment notes using STAR’s clinical reasoning approach, communicate effectively with physicians and other members of a client’s team.