The Well-Balanced OT /Making Sense of Sensory Bins

  • $39

Making Sense of Sensory Bins

  • Course
  • 7 Lessons

Sensory bins don't have to begin and end in a mess. This 60-minute webinar will share strategies to effectively use sensory bins in your OT session in a purposeful and therapeutic way!

PDUs available!

Have you ever used a sensory bin and had it end in a mess?

It's the worst!!

I've had to vacuum up rice for days.

Sensory bins don't always have to be messy!

Sensory bins have a bad rap, but they are a cost-effective resource to use with children to support play routines, sensory exploration, and fine and visual motor development, among other things.

It's motivating, fun, and easy for non-therapists to replicate. And I have so many tips that will help you avoid the dumping and throwing.

In this webinar, we’ll explore why sensory bins are such a great addition to your therapy toolkit.

We’ll walk you through the different types of play you can encourage with sensory bins and how each type can support various therapeutic goals (plus how to grade them). You learn my simple formula for creating sensory bins, with hundreds of combinations possible.

Understanding your clients’ sensory processing needs is key to making sensory bins work best for them, and we’ll give you practical tips on how to do this. We’ll also cover how to avoid common pitfalls to ensure your sensory bins are both safe and effective.

During this webinar, participants will learn:

  • How we can use sensory bins effectively in our sessions to target goals

  • A specific formula to create goal-oriented sensory bins with hundreds of combinations

  • How to support both love and under-reactive sensory systems when using bins

  • how to grade sensory bins for a just-right challenge

  • How to avoid disasters

What's included?

  • A 1-hour on-demand webinar

  • 4 months of access to the webinar and resources

  • Certificate of Completion for 1 hour

    • This will be provided after the completion and passing of the quiz with 80% accuracy and submitting the survey

    • It will count for 1.25 PDUs for NBCOT

    • .1 CEU. Please check with your state as requirements may differ.

  • Resources

    • Sensory Bins 101 handout with hundreds of combination examples for the most efficient sensory bins

Who is this Webinar for?

  • Pediatric OTPs or therapy students who want to feel more confident and prepared when using sensory bins to target a childs goals.

  • If you are a teacher, parent, or therapist and want to take this course, you are welcome to! I believe you'll get a lot out of it, but it does focus on Occupational Therapy related skills.

After 60-minutes, you'll feel more confident 

  • making sensory bins therapeutic in order to address the child's goals

  • putting bins together using my 4-step formula

  • in how to set up the environment to decrease the mess

  • in your knowledge about how to set up the just-right challenge using sensory bins

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between a PDU and CEU?

They really are the same thing - both are units towards your license/certification, but they are different units of measurement.

  • 1 contact hour = 1 PDU or .1 CEU 

  • 1 contact hour with an assessment = 1.25 PDUs for NBCOT

  • 1 PDU = .1 CEU

These units can be applied to your state license and NBCOT. If you are not an OT please check your professional requirements. 

For this course, you will earn 1.25 PDUS for NBCOT (because there is an assessment), or .1 CEU

Who is the target audience?

This course was designed for Occupational Therapists but could be valuable for all therapists who want to learn more about incorporating sensory bins into their practice.

Great for ANY therapist, regardless of experience!

How long will we have access to the webinar?

You'll have access for 4 months from the purchase date. You must complete the course within that time frame to get the certificate.

Do you offer refunds?

At this time I do not offer refunds. 

How much does it cost?

$45 USD, but an early bird discount will be available upon release.

So many great examples! I feel like I can use a lot of these strategies to determine which sensory bins work for my caseload if I choose to use one!

Fiona, OTP

This is a great course that gives the basics of child-led play. I think this is the most up to date knowledge to support best practice for our clients, especially the neurodiverse population.

Jessica, OTP

Great ideas that I was able to immediately implement in my work this week.

Annie, OTP

About me

I'm Katie, a pediatric Occupational Therapist and founder of The Well-Balanced OT, an educational platform for therapists and anyone else who wants to support the children in their lives.

I offer mentorship groups and individual sessions, printable resources, and educational webinars to expand your confidence, knowledge, and therapeutic skills.

You can learn more about my experience and education here
I currently live in Massachusetts with my husband, a ton of houseplants, and a closet full of crafts. 

Contents

Introduction and Downloads

Read Me
    Webinar note pages
    • 1.53 MB
    Large format webinar slides
    • 10.1 MB
    Resource: Sensory Bin 101
    • 2.36 MB

    Webinar

    Watch me: Making Sense of Sensory Bins
    • (1h 02m 32s)
    • 147 MB

    Quiz And Survey

    Feedback and Survey
      Quiz: Making Sense of Sensory Bins