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In the UK, sensory integrative therapy is usually undertaken by healthcare professionals (such as occupational therapists) who may work for the National Health Service and/or be in private practice. However we have not been able to identify how many of these actually offer sensory integrative therapy.

According to Schaaf et al (2015), sensory integrative therapy is widely used within the USA. “SI as a practice area is routinely used by 85% to 93% of pediatric occupational therapists as well as a growing number of occupational therapists practicing in the field of mental health.”

Credentials

According to Parham et al (2011), therapists delivering sensory integrative therapy which meets their protocols require

“Postprofessional training in sensory integration—certification in SI/SIPT (minimum of 50 education hr in SI theory and practice, e.g., postprofessional SI or SIPT certification or university course)”plus “Supervision (minimum of 1 hr/mo by an expert or 5 yrs of experience providing occupational therapy using SI intervention)"

In practice, many providers of sensory integrative therapy will be qualified in their own fields (such as occupational therapy) but it is unclear how many of them will be trained to the level demanded by Parham et al.

Many providers of sensory integrative therapy in the UK will be members of professionals’ organisations (such as the Sensory Integration Network of the UK and Ireland, which is affiliated to the US-based organisation, Sensory Integration International).

In the USA advanced training for SI certification is administered jointly by the University of Southern California and Western Psychological Services as the USC/WPS Sensory Integration Certification Program.

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Updated: 16 Jun 2022
Last Review: 01 Apr 2018
Next Review: 01 May 2024

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