Teaching Assistants (TAs) are important and valued components of BI teaching team. As a TA, you work closely with class Teachers and Facilitators to portray therapeutic concepts and techniques that are growing ever more critical to the good health of people from all walks of life. Being a Teaching Assistant is also an important part of learning to be a better therapist.
Barral Faculty Member Brandi Kirk created a short presentation on the benefits and expectations of assisting.
If, after reading the material contained on this site you have additional questions, or if you are ready to schedule an assignment, please contact us.
Click below to see curriculum qualifications and program details.
* Certified Visceral or Neural Manipulation Instructor recommendation includes successful hands on testing. The evaluation/hand test should be arranged in advance with the teacher, or may be arranged on first morning of class based on instructor availability and/or class dynamics. Alternatively, a client appointment with the instructor may include a hands on testing. Be sure to request when inquiring about an appointment.
The hands on testing will be about 15-30 minutes; related to the particular course you wish to TA; consist of a) Ability to find/palpate structures, b) Ability to perform techniques effectively, consistent with Jean Pierre's teaching, and at least one of the hands on testing is performed on the teacher.
VM1: Visceral Manipulation: Abdomen 1 (VM1) TA:
VM2: Visceral Manipulation: Abdomen 2 (VM2) TA:
VM3: Visceral Manipulation: The Pelvis (VM3) TA:
VM4: Visceral Manipulation: The Thorax (VM4) TA:
VM5: Manual Thermal Evaluation and Introduction to VisceroEmotional (VM5) TA:
VM6: VisceroEmotional Relationships (VM6) TA:
VAP: Visceral Manipulation: Applications for Pediatrics (VAP) TA:
LT1: Listening Techniques 1 (LT1) TA:
LT2: Listening Techniques 2 (LT2):
VMD: Visceral Manipulation Dissection (VMD):
VMAP: Advanced Components of the Abdomen and Pelvis (VMAP):
VMAT: Advanced Visceral Components of the Neck and Thorax (VMAT):
VNAC: Visceral, Neural and Articular Advanced Clinical Synthesis (VNAC):
VNANS - Vagus Nerve and Autonomic Nervous System (VNANS):
CI-CRBMT - Clinical Interventions: Concussion Recovery; Barral Manual Therapy (CI-CRBMT):
NM1: Neural Manipulation: Neuromeningeal Manipulation (NM1) TA:
NM2: Neural Manipulation: Peripheral Nerve Manipulation: Upper Body (NM2) TA:
NM3: Neural Manipulation: Peripheral Nerve Manipulation: Lower Body (NM3) TA:
NM4: Neural Manipulation: Brain and Cranial Nerve Manipulation (NM4) TA:
NVMTA: Neural Manipulation: Neuro-Visceral Manipulation of the Thorax and Abdomen (NVMTA):
MALE: Manual Articular Approach: Lower Extremity (MALE):
MAUE: Manual Articular Approach: Upper Extremity (MAUE):
MASP: Manual Articular Approach: Spine and Pelvis (MASP):
VVML: Visceral Vascular Manipulation: Lower Body (VVML):
VVMU: Visceral Vascular Manipulation: Upper Body (VVMU):
SCB1: Strategic Crossroads of the Body 1 (SCB1):
CERTIFIED Teaching Assistant:
CERTIFIED Teaching Assistant
CERTIFIED Teaching Assistant
It is crucial that the information conveyed by Teachers and TAs be timely and consistent. To ensure this level of quality information, you must TA at least once every 3 years. If there is a lapse of three or more years, you may be required to review or attend another course before assisting again.
Maintaining Certified TA Status
TA certification status is reviewed annually. You must assist at least once each year with satisfactory scores to maintain certification.
TA assignments are given primarily on a first come, first served basis.
Teaching Assistants receive tuition discounts in appreciation for their support, which are valid from one year from the date they are received.
Teaching Assistants receive*:
Certified Teaching Assistants receive*:
*Tuition discounts are given and applicable on most but not all UII, BI and DAI seminars. Please call us at 561.622.4334 to inquire about a specific seminar you may be interested in. Tuition discounts are not redeemable for cash or product.
We value your help in referring other healthcare practitioners to our continuing-education classes.
In order to receive credit for a referral, the applicant MUST mention your name when registering for the class.
We would like to thank you for your generous help, and hope that your role as a Teaching Assistant will be a rewarding experience. The evaluations we receive from course participants repeatedly confirm how important your help is to their learning process - your time, energy and expertise, as representatives of the Barral Institute, are greatly appreciated.
To make the courses successful and enjoyable for all concerned, we kindly request that all TAs observe the following instructions carefully. The objective is always to create a safe, supportive environment for each student's growth and education. Respecting and supporting the students’ learning experience, other teaching assistants and all seminar staff while maintaining clear and professional boundaries is paramount. Remember, we are working as a team. The better the assistants and teacher work as a unit, the better the class will run.
The score scale is:
5=excellent; 4=very good; 3=good; 2=fair; 1=poor.
Evaluation scores are averaged. To progress as an assistant, you need an average score of 4.0 or better from the teacher, participant and facilitator evaluations. To become a certified teaching assistant, you will need average scores of 4.5 or better from the participant evaluations and 4.0 or better from the teacher, TA and facilitator evaluations from each TA assignment. TA certification status will be reviewed annually.
Thank you once again for helping us ensure that every course from the Barral Institute provides the best quality of learning experience for all participants.