Foundations of Sound and Movement for an Integrative OT Practice
Presented by Kelly Beins
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Occupational therapy (OT) is a holistic profession, yet the scope of OT practice, the pace at which neuroscience is advancing, and the constraints of most healthcare settings can make it challenging for even advanced therapists to effectively incorporate both top-down and bottom-up treatment approaches while remaining rooted in well-grounded clinical reasoning. Music-based interventions are emerging as promising rehabilitation strategies. Moreover, music paired with movement is increasingly being used as an integrative, evidence-informed way to bridge physical, emotional, and cognitive health for clients of any age.
The first course of this two-part series summarizes evidence and knowledge from various fields of study, including neurobiology, polyvagal theory, and rehabilitation, to differentiate an integrative practice as essential and distinct from other models of practice. In the second course, learners will translate this content into all aspects of the therapeutic process with takeaways that are immediately actionable. Both courses offer case stories, master clinician interviews, and demonstration of real-world strategies to explore applications of sound and movement as one means of building an effective integrative practice.
Meet your instructor
Kelly Beins
Kelly Beins is a seasoned occupational therapist with more than 28 years of clinical experience, including 18 years with certification in sensory integration. Passionate about combining sensory integration and mental health, Kelly believes in evidence-informed interventions and truly understanding the relationship between…
Chapters & learning objectives
1. What Is an Integrative Practice, and Why Does It Matter?
Learn to think differently about the nervous system and functional performance to achieve better outcomes with clients. Explore polyvagal theory and the implications it has for guiding rehabilitative principles like neuroplasticity, neurodevelopment, sensory processing, and social engagement.
2. Neurobiology Updates: Sound and Movement Sensation
Review the key structures, and refine your knowledge of neurobiology related to sound and movement to serve as a foundation for client education and clinical reasoning.
3. Bridging Physical and Mental Health: Purposeful Processing of Sound and Movement
Explore the impact that sound and movement have on the individual capacities of regulation, motor skills, executive functioning, and communication. Translate foundational knowledge of function to better understand the lived experience of your clients.
