What is the training for a sensory integration specialist? Is SI certification necessary?
Occupational and physical therapists who specialize in sensory integration assessment and intervention must already have a bachelor’s or master’s degree in their field. In order to become certified in SI, the therapist must take four, five-day courses covering sensory integration theory, assessment techniques, interpretation of test results, and intervention/treatment. Some qualified therapists are not SI certified, but have had a direct mentoring relationship with an SI certified therapist. It is ideal to be both assessed and treated by a therapist who has this type of background and who has experience in both evaluation and treatment of sensory integration difficulties.
