iLs offers these training courses:
- Practitioner Training Course (PTC, 1-Day)
- Distance version of the 1-Day Practitioner Training Course (DPTC)
- Advanced Training (ATC, 4-Day)
- Interactive Language Program
All courses are designed for professionals working with children and adults in the areas of learning & attention difficulties, sensory integration, auditory processing and the autism spectrum.
iLs training is for certified professionals and assistants in the following disciplines:
- Speech and Language Pathologist
- Occupational Therapist
- Physical Therapist
- Educator, Educational Therapist
- Medical Doctor, Registered Nurse
- Psychiatrist, Psychologist, Counselor
- ADHD Coach
- Neurofeedback Therapist
- Naturopath
- Athletic Trainer
- Audiologists
- Other therapists and health care providers
PRICING: For course pricing, group discounts, etc.: contact us
GROUPS : Bring a 1-Day Practitioner course to your school district, clinic or hospital.
I. Practitioner Training Course (PTC)
Registration Criteria:undergraduate degree or equivalent in health care, education or other related area. Requests for exceptions to this criterium are considered on an individual basis.
Course Content
- Anatomical/neurological review
- Program application and customization
- Hands-on practice using hardware and manuals
- Case study analysis
- Interactive Language Program overview (see ILP Course)
To register for a course, click on the location name below.
2012 PRACTITIONER TRAINING DATES
* These trainings are filled to maximum capacity. Please contact us for an alternative solution.
II. Distance Practitioner Training Course (DPTC)
Registration Criteria:undergraduate degree or equivalent in health care, education or other related area. Requests for exceptions to this criterium are considered on an individual basis.
Register for a Distance Training Course
Course Content & Process: The DPTC content is the same as the PTC with the exception of the hands-on practice. The process of the DPTC is as follows:
1. Trainee registers online (http://www.integratedlistening.com/registration-form/).
2. iLs mails the study materials to trainee after receiving course payment/registration.
3. Trainee completes the reading and a written quiz.
4. Trainee sends completed quiz to iLs by fax (303-399-3418) or email (info@integratedlistening.com). A telephone conference date is then scheduled to review the test material.
5. After the trainee demonstrates they have read the material and have a satisfactory understanding, Practitioner Certification is granted and the trainee is able to purchase iLs systems.
III. Advanced Training Course (ATC)
Registration Criteria: (1) successful completion of the Practitioner Training Course (PTC) or the Distance Practitioner Training Course (DPTC), (2) an undergraduate degree or equivalent in health care, education or other related area, and (3) two years of experience in the learner’s field. Requests for exceptions to these criteria are considered on an individual basis.
Course Description:
- Training on the neuroanatomy of the ear and brain; the role of movement and sound
- Review of assessments for measuring change in clients
- Protocols for individualized listening therapy programs
- Multiple case studies: discussion and analysis
- Hands-on review of all iLs equipment, including both Pro and Total Focus
- Interactive Language Program review/practice
To register for a course, click on the location name below.
2012 ADVANCED CERTIFICATION TRAINING DATES
| Apr 18 – 21 Wed-Sat – Denver, CO | Request a reminder |
| Jul 18 – 21 Wed-Sat – Seattle, WA | Request a reminder |
| Sep 19 – 22 Wed-Sat – Denver, CO | Request a reminder |
IV. Interactive Language Program
The Interactive Language Program is taught in 2 different courses: one for SLPs and Audiologists (A below), another for Clinicians and Educators (B below).
A. For licensed SLPs and Audiologists: Interactive Language Program for Improving Functional Communication (Using Direct Auditory Feedback and Bone Conduction Enhancement: Putting Theory Into Practice)
Registration Criteria: a professional degree or degree candidate in Speech-Language Pathology or Audiology; exceptions are considered on an individual basis.
CEUs are not offered for the Interactive Language Program course.
Course Description & Outcomes: This course is a combination of self-study and interactive webinar. The course includes information on the Interactive Language Program, but purchase of equipment is not necessary. Upon successful completion of the course attendees will be able to:
- Explain a bottom-up approach for auditory processing disorders.
- List and explain the two primary components of metacognition.
- List a diagnosis related to your professional setting and provide three specific skills which can be screened and then addressed using methods discussed in this webinar.
- Explain how using bone conduction headphones and a microphone/amplifier system can enhance service delivery with children and adults.
- Explain how therapeutically-treated sound (music) paired with movement can be integrated with goal-directed activities in a session with a client.
B. Interactive Language Program for Improving Functional Communication
Registration Criteria: a professional degree, or degree candidate, in health care, education or other related area. Requests for exceptions to this criterion are considered on an individual basis.
CEUs are not offered for the Interactive Language Program course
Course Description and Outcomes: The Interactive Language Program Course provides an in-depth look at the iLs Interactive Language Program (ILP), including how to use the equipment and how to integrate the ILP with iLs Focus and iLs Pro programs. The ILP works to develop auditory processing and functional language skills. Upon successful completion of the course, trainees will be able to:
- Set up and use the ILP equipment: amplifier, microphone, bone conduction headphones and auditory processing activities loaded onto the iPod Touch.
- Integrate the functional language activities of the ILP into their practice as well as with other iLs equipment (the iLs Focus and/or Pro System).
- Customize programs to achieve therapeutic objectives.
Additional Resources:
Training Registration Terms, Cancellation and Complaint Resolution Policy
iLs Training in Australia & New Zealand
For training and equipment in Australia, please contact iLs distributor Sound Learning Systems.
Sound Learning Systems – Head Office – A.C.T.
51 Learmonth Drive, Kambah
ACT 2902, Australia.
Tel: +61 2 6231 9111
Tel 2: +0411 262 964
Fax: +61 2 6231 9195
Email: mmfraval@ozemail.com.au
www.integratedlistening.com.au
iLs Training in the Netherlands
For training and equipment in the Netherlands, please contact Marlène Potjer at Braintherapie.
Braintherapie
Singel 1/z
1402 NN, Bussum, Netherlands
www.braintherapie.nl
Marlène Potjer, Neurotherapist, iLs Advance Practitioner and Facilitator
Owner of Braintherapie
+31.646395060
info@braintherapie.nl
iLs is an American Occupational Therapy Association Approved Provider of continuing education. AOTA does not endorse specific course content, products, or clinical procedures.
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