SIPARI®

The Institute for Interdisciplinary Music- and Speech-Therapy  is planning to offer for a maximum for 100 therapists in the USA till 2023 trainings in San Diego starting in 2013. The training will be conducted by Dr. Monika Jungblut. This page addresses those, who are interested in getting educated in the SIPARI®-method. The method is a directed music-supported treatment approach developed to improve language and speech capabilities of patients suffering from chronic aphasia. This method is made up specifically of Singing, Intonation, Prosody, breathing (German: Atmung), Rhythm, and Improvisation as essential elements.

Treatment objectives using SIPARI® include improving linguistic, motor, and cognitive functions and thereby supporting speech-motor processes and those speech-systematic processes that encourage planning and sequencing performance.

 

Since 2010 SIPARI® is listed in the Cochrane Review “Music therapy for acquired brain injury” in the category “communication” as the only evidence-based method. ref.: Bradt J, Magee WL, Dileo C, Wheeler BL, McGilloway E. Music therapy for acquired brain injury. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2010, Issue 7. Art. No.: CD006787. DOI: 10.1002/14651858. CD006787.pub2.

The education SIPARI® I-IV is directed to those therapists with deep knowledge of aphasia working in the field of neurological rehabilitation. Condition precedent for the participation in this training is a postgraduate study in the fields of music therapy, logopedics or linguistic followed by a minimum of 3 year of therapeutical occupation with aphasia patients. An additional requirement for the participation is the knowledge of relevant clinical basics of aphasia and speech perception, syndrome classification, aetiology, epidemiology, course as well as concomitant symptoms. The training is structured in 4 parts starting with two 2-day workshops followed by practical work with patients for 6-9 months supervised by Dr. Jungblut and the final 2-day examination course.

 

The Institute for Interdisciplinary Music- and Speech-Therapy guarantees, that the number of licensed SIPARI® therapists in the USA will be limited to a maximum of 100 therapists till 2023.

 

 

The education is structured as follows:

SIPARI® I: introduction into the resource oriented and training centred treatment concept. Basic theoretical fundamentals will be explained and the parallels of speech- and music-perception will be demonstrated.  As an essential part of the course participants get to know musical effectiveness by playing instruments themselves or using their own voice. Musical education is no compelling requirement. However, participants should be willing to let themselves in for contact with music actively and open-minded. Furthermore practical work with patients on the basis of specific training situations will be demonstrated in order to give an insight into the treatment repertoire.

SIPARI® II: will impart theoretical knowledge on the six components of the treatment method under consideration of neurophysiologic as well as psychotherapeutical aspects. There will also be an self-awareness part and detailed practical demonstration of the different components of the SIPARI® method thus preparing the participants for the practical work with the patients.

 

SIPARI® III: supervised practical 6-9 months work with aphasia patients at the participant’s institution, a period where the participants will gather experience with the use of the SIPARI® method, submit regularly reports and video sequences of their work to the trainer and get feedback. The fee for this course includes supervision by Dr. Jungblut.

SIPARI® IV: is the final qualification and certification course which consists of a theoretical and practical examination (written test and oral case description illustrated by video material showing the application of the methodological principles of the SIPARI® method). After successful examination a certificate will be given with the permission to independently apply the method for a period of 3 years.

 

Supervision courses: To assure quality control supervision courses are offered for recertification at regular intervals which after successful completion will allow the participants to continue their work with SIPARI® for another 3 years. These 3 day courses will update the knowledge of the participants and improve their treatment repertoire.

 

Registration fee:

SIPARI® I             US$   1980.00

SIPARI® II            US$    1980.00

SIPARI® III           US$    1500.00

SIPARI® IV          US$    1980.00

Pre-Registration fee

SIPARI® I-IV        US$   6700.00 

 

Educational Courses 2013/2014

The maximum number of participants is limited to 15.

SIPARI® I           March 2013                      San Diego, CA

SIPARI® II          August 2013                     San Diego, CA

SIPARI® III         starting August 2013       in your institution

SIPARI® IV        March/April 2014             San Diego, CA

 

If you are interested in further information please contact: Dr. Jungblut

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