A trauma-informed, neuroscience-based, neurodiversity-affirming and occupation-centred approach to paediatric OT practice. It brings research evidence, practitioner expertise, the child and family, nervous system state and occupational priorities into the same clinical reasoning process.
Built for real paediatric OT practice
There is a case on your caseload right now that keeps pulling you back.
A child whose nervous system goes somewhere a sensory strategy cannot reach. A parent asking questions that deserve a sharper answer. A presentation that does not quite fit the framework you have been using.
TSAC Lite is built for that. Not another strategy list, but the clinical reasoning that helps you identify what is happening underneath the behaviour, where it sits in the framework and what the next clinical step really is.
The clinical reasoning framework behind the course
The SenseUp Approach and The SenseUp Model 360 work together.
The SenseUp Approach is how we reason and practise. The SenseUp Model 360 is the map that helps us hold the whole child while keeping nervous system safety and occupational participation connected to every clinical decision.
A five-layer clinical reasoning framework beginning with nervous system safety and moving through integrated sensory processing, sensory-motor integration, perceptual-motor skills and occupational participation, while reasoning in both directions across the Model.
It gives you a clearer structure for assessment, hypothesis development, documentation and intervention. Instead of treating findings as separate problems, you can explain how they interact and decide what needs to change for participation to shift.
The modules are not stand-alone topic lessons.
Every section is taught through The SenseUp Approach and located within The SenseUp Model 360. Across each unique case, you keep connecting the autonomic nervous system, trauma, regulation, integrated sensory processing, sensory-motor integration, perceptual-motor development and occupational participation. The relationship between the layers is the clinical reasoning.
The SenseUp Model 360
Five layers of clinical reasoning, held in one dynamic loop.
The curriculum moves from nervous system safety through sensory processing, sensory-motor integration and perceptual-motor skills to occupational participation and self-determination, while reasoning in both directions throughout.
Foundation Layer
Nervous system safety, polyvagal theory, co-regulation, attachment, trauma and the sensory pathway to regulation.
Level 1 - Integrated Sensory Processing
The sensory systems, modulation and discrimination, and the sensory-emotional meaning of what the child is experiencing.
Level 2 - Sensory-Motor Integration
Body awareness, postural control, bilateral coordination, motor planning and praxis. The foundations of body trust.
Level 3 - Perceptual-Motor Skills
Motor skills, visual-spatial skills and perception, attention and auditory language.
Level 4 - Occupational Participation
Toileting, mealtimes, sleep, relationships and communication, learning and concept formation. The life the child actually lives anchors every clinical decision.
The 360° loop
Bottom-up sensory integration expands neurological foundations, but occupational purpose drives the reasoning back down. Students learn to reason bidirectionally from the beginning.
Course breakdown
What you work through across your six-month guided pathway.
Each level builds on the one before it, but you are continually reasoning across the whole Model 360. The lesson title tells you the content area. The SenseUp Approach determines how you interpret it and connect it back to the child in front of you.
Welcome and Orientation
- Welcome and Orientation
Foundation Level: Nervous System Safety and Regulation
- Autonomic Nervous System and Polyvagal Theory
- Co-Regulation, Attachment and the Relational Nervous System
- Trauma, the Nervous System and Sensory-Informed Practice
- Foundational Level Quiz: Nervous System Safety and Regulation
- Integration Week (Catch Up / Take a quick Break)
Level 1: Integrated Sensory Processing
- Introduction to Integrated Sensory Processing
- The Vestibular System
- The Proprioceptive System
- Integration Week (Catch Up / Take a quick Break)
- Interoception
- The Tactile System
- The Environmental Senses: Part 1
- The Environmental Senses: Part 2
- Level 1 Quiz
- Integration Week (Catch Up / Take a quick Break)
Level 2: Sensory-Motor Integration
- Introduction to Sensory-Motor Integration
- Body Awareness
- Postural Control
- The Two Sides of the Body
- Motor Planning
- Level 2 Quiz
- Integration Week (Catch Up / Take a quick Break)
Level 3: Perceptual-Motor Skills
- Introduction to Perceptual-Motor Skills
- Motor Skills
- Visual-Spatial Skills and Perception
- Attention and Auditory Language
- Level 3 Quiz
- Integration Week (Catch Up / Take a quick Break)
Level 4: Occupational Participation
- Introduction to Occupational Participation
- Toileting
- Mealtimes
- Sleep
- Relationships and Communication
- Learning and Concept Formation
- Level 4 Quiz
Monthly live call rhythm
Calls are planned for the Wednesday in the last week of each month, beginning from the month your enrolment group starts. Calls are recorded so the learning can be revisited during your 12-month access period.
Certificate of Completion requirements
To receive your TSAC Lite Certificate of Completion, you must complete all programme modules and quizzes. The certificate reflects completion of the competency-based programme requirements and 30 PD/EU hours.
What you actually receive
Depth, structure and enough time to apply it.
On-demand learning
Five structured modules, drip-fed weekly so you can build depth without trying to consume everything at once.
Workbooks and templates
Resources designed to help you apply the reasoning to children already on your caseload.
6 monthly calls
Bring a real case, ask the difficult question and work through the reasoning with Kerry and your cohort. Calls are planned for the Wednesday in the last week of each month from your course start and are recorded.
Student-only portal space
A moderated professional community inside Kajabi, not Facebook, where the clinical conversation continues between calls.
Competency-based completion
Complete the programme modules and quizzes to earn your TSAC Lite Certificate of Completion.
A full year to learn and revisit
Your guided learning pathway runs across six months, while your course access remains open for 12 months from your enrolment group start date. That gives you room to revisit learning, catch up when life gets busy and return to resources as your clinical reasoning develops.
Planned support to keep you moving
Regular check-ins from the SenseUp team help you stay connected to your learning rhythm, identify where you are getting stuck and keep moving forward.
Depth without the content dump
Learning is released progressively so you can focus on the clinical reasoning in front of you instead of feeling pressure to consume the whole course at once.
The groundwork is done for you
Research, workbooks, clinical resources and practical tools are brought together inside the course so you can spend more time applying the evidence and less time searching for it.
From the community
What OTs say about learning with SenseUp.
"My favourite thing about SenseUp is you Kerry 😂 But also I love the heart behind SenseUp… driven by love and care for others…Kerry and her mentoring is a true gift…what I love most about SenseUp is that it has given me the knowledge, skills, confidence and self belief to help clients in the way that I always wanted to in becoming an OT. SenseUp has literally been the tool in igniting the fire from the spark that was always within me. I am forever grateful for Kerry and the invaluable approach she has developed. I am so blessed that I have been able to be a part of SenseUp’s journey since launch and I look forward to supporting the approach and my clients through the approach for years to come and each day achieving the extraordinary because of SenseUp."
"The SenseUp Model completely changed how I assess and intervene. I went from avoiding complex sensory cases to being the person colleagues refer their most challenging clients to."
"I can now justify every sensory intervention to funding bodies with research evidence. My NDIS reports are stronger, my parents are more engaged, and most importantly, the children I work with are making real progress."
As an already accomplished and experienced OT, TSAC has provided me with the missing puzzle pieces to feel confident in assessing and delivering OT services with a true sensory lens. Kerry is a wonderful teacher and I'd recommend this course to any new graduate or experienced therapists.
"I finally understand the neuroscience behind what I was seeing clinically. Parents trust me more because I can explain things with confidence, and my interventions are so much more effective because I understand what I'm actually targeting."
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Real connection
The Community is where the rest of the reasoning happens.
A protected student-only space where your learning lives. It is moderated by the SenseUp team and shared with the OTs moving through the same material alongside you.
Your professional development is not content for an algorithm. The space sits behind your login with the same privacy as the rest of your course.
Post a tricky case between calls and get clinical reasoning back from your cohort.
Read what other paediatric OTs are noticing in their own caseloads.
Ask the questions you would not put into a public professional group.
Connect with OTs across Australia and internationally.
2027 enrolment groups
Choose the start point that works for your year.
TSAC Lite will open to three enrolment groups during 2027. Your 12-month access period begins from your group's course start date.
Enrolment Group 1
Course starts 1 February 2027
Enrolment Group 2
Course starts 1 May 2027
Enrolment Group 3
Course starts 1 July 2027
Your monthly call rhythm
Calls are planned for the Wednesday in the last week of each month, beginning from the month your course starts. This keeps the live support aligned to the material you are working through rather than running on a separate timetable.
Support between the calls
The course is not designed around you remembering to keep yourself on track alone. Planned, regular check-ins from the SenseUp team sit alongside the drip-fed course rhythm, with research and practical resources already curated for you.
Evidence and professional alignment
Clinical reasoning with occupation kept at the centre.
WHO ICFBody functions, activity and participation held together.
WFOTOccupation-centred, client-centred and evidence-based practice.
AOTA OTPF-4Occupation and participation anchor the clinical process.
Three pillars of EBPResearch evidence, practitioner expertise and client/family values.
TSAC Lite 2027
Join the waitlist
Sales launch in November 2026.
Join the waitlist now and we will let you know when 2027 enrolment opens. You will be able to choose from three course start groups and two payment rhythms.
6-month payment plan
2027 pricing will be released when sales open in November 2026.
12-month payment plan
Spread your investment across the full 12-month access period.
Your course access
- Six-month guided TSAC Lite learning pathway
- 12 months total course access from your group's start date
- Drip-fed content to reduce overwhelm
- Time to revisit learning and catch up when life or work gets busy
Support built around you
- Monthly live calls aligned to your enrolment group
- Calls planned for Wednesday in the last week of each month
- Planned, regular check-ins from the SenseUp team
- Student-only community and recorded learning support
Less searching. More applying.
- Research curated and translated into practice for you
- Workbooks, clinical resources and practical tools included
- 24+ hours of on-demand learning
- 30 PD/EU hours and competency-based Certificate of Completion
Sales launch November 2026
Be first to know when 2027 enrolment opens.
Join the TSAC Lite waitlist and we will send you the 2027 enrolment information, payment options and group availability as soon as sales open.
Your SenseUp development pathway
What's next after TSAC Lite?
TSAC Lite gives you the foundation. From there, you can choose ongoing professional support through PRO and, when you are ready and eligible, progress into Advanced Certification and the Sensory Immersion Retreat.
TSAC Lite FAQ
Questions about TSAC Lite 2027?
When can I start TSAC Lite in 2027?
There are three 2027 enrolment groups. Group 1 starts 1 February 2027, Group 2 starts 1 May 2027 and Group 3 starts 1 July 2027. Your 12-month access period begins from your group's course start date.
When do the monthly calls happen?
Calls are planned for the Wednesday in the last week of each month, beginning from the month your enrolment group starts. Calls are recorded so you can revisit the learning during your access period.
What do I need to complete to receive my Certificate of Completion?
You must complete all programme modules and quizzes to receive your TSAC Lite Certificate of Completion.
How long do I have access to the programme?
You receive 12 months of course access from your enrolment group's start date. The guided learning pathway is structured across six months, with the additional access giving you time to revisit learning and catch up when work, family or life interrupts your study rhythm.
What happens after my 12-month access period ends?
If you want to continue accessing selected SenseUp learning and remain connected to ongoing development opportunities, we recommend exploring SenseUp PRO. View the PRO Membership page.
Are the live calls recorded?
Yes. Monthly calls are recorded and added to your learning environment so you can revisit the discussion during your 12-month access period.
What payment options will be available for 2027?
TSAC Lite 2027 will offer 6-month and 12-month payment plans. Pricing will be released when sales launch in November 2026.
What can I progress to after TSAC Lite?
TSAC Lite graduates can continue through SenseUp PRO and may progress into TSAC Advanced Certification and the Sensory Immersion Retreat. View Advanced Certification.