Course Overview
Do you ever feel stuck when trying to move a child therapeutically through the stages of toy play? Do you ever feel at a loss when a child wants to get out the toys but isn’t really playing with them in a playful way, and you don’t know how to get in with him? If so, this course is for you! This course on Play: How to Enhance Object/Toy Play will review the sequence of the development of symbolic play and identify the skills that are required for symbolic play. It will assist clinicians in identifying which level a child is playing at, increase awareness of where a clinician may be entering play at, and assist clinicians on strategies to move to the next level of play.
In this course, you will learn how to do the following:
- Identify the stages of play development.
- Identify necessary foundational skills to participate in symbolic play.
- Identify various strategies to engage a child in play at each stage.
- Learn how to use the behaviors and levels of performance of the child to determine mastery of a play skill.
Who Should Take this Course
This course is intended for professionals who are having trouble supporting children who “get stuck” in toy play and aren’t confident in their ability to move the child through the developmental levels of play.
CEUs Awarded
OTs: This course has been approved by Louisiana Occupational Therapy Association (LOTA) for 1.5 CEUs.
SLPs: The material in this course is highly relevant to the field of Speech-Language Pathology, specifically for SLPs working in early intervention, early childhood, pediatric outpatient settings, and school settings. While we have not yet applied for ASHA approval, ASHA’s website states that an activity can qualify as professional development hours even when not given by an ASHA-approved provider when “(1) they contribute to your professional development and (2) will lead to acquiring and enhancing skills and knowledge required for independent audiology and SLP practice.” (Source)
Upon successful completion of the end-of-course quiz, students will be awarded a certificate with CEU information.
About the Instructor – Allison LeBouef, LOTR
Allison LeBouef is an occupational therapist and co-founder and co-clinical director of Pediatric Therapy and Learning Center. She has 20+ years of experience evaluating and treating children with developmental challenges, as well as training other OTs to do the same. She holds numerous certifications, most notably Sensory Integration and Praxis (SIPT), Profectum DIR Fellows–Level 2, and SOS Approach to Feeding.
About Pediatric Therapy and Learning Center
Pediatric Therapy and Learning Center (PTLC) is a play-based therapy center founded by Allison LeBouef, LOTR, and Marsha LeGoullon, CCC-SLP, in 2007 in Lafayette, Louisiana. It offers occupational therapy, feeding therapy, speech-language therapy, and therapeutic group activities to the children of Acadiana.
Since its inception, PTLC has held true to its vision of providing high-quality services using a developmental, relationship-based, and strength-based framework. Extensive education/training for both professionals and parents are also part of its core values.
