Professional Training and Certification Options
The Qigong Sensory Training Institute offers professional development in the delivery of QST. Trainer certification starts with becoming a QST Certified Trainer. From there, trainers can add endorsements for QST for Down Syndrome or/and the QST Online Parent Trainer. If a QST Certified Trainer wants to teach other professionals they would need to complete the QST Master Trainer certification.
QST Certified Trainer
Prerequisites: 2 years professional experience working with families and children with autism, hands-on experience with children with autism.
Course description: This course trains and certifies graduates to provide hands-on therapy to children using QST and train parents to use QST with their own child with Autism. It is a 80-hour combined onsite and online course. Click here for a detailed course description.
NEW Online QST Training course for professionals!
In response to COVID-19 restrictions, QSTI has brought QST training courses online.
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QST Certified Trainer: Online Autism Parent Trainer Endorsement
Who is this course for? QST Certified Trainers who wish to train parents via an online training course.
Prerequisites: QST Certified Trainer having successfully worked with 4 children in an in-person setting.
Course description: This endorsement certifies QST Certified Trainers to train and support parents in the QST Autism Parent protocol via online delivery. Trainers will participate in a 12-week parent training course under the supervision of a QST Master Trainer.
QST Certified Trainer: Down Syndrome Endorsement
Who is this course for? QST Certified Trainers wanting to provide QST parent training and hands-on therapy for children with DS
Prerequisites: QST Certified Trainer and clinical experience with children with Down Syndrome.
Course Description: This course provides training in the QST Down Syndrome protocol. The course is offered as an add-on at the end of selected QST Certified Trainer courses.
QST Master Trainer
Prerequisites: QST Certified Trainer and clinical experience. Candidates are accepted on a case-by-case basis.
Course Description: This five-month course trains and certifies QST Certified Trainers to teach the QST Certified Trainer course to professionals and the Online Parent Trainer course to parents. Click the button below for a detailed course description.