Program B (Day 2) Overview:
The Program B on-demand series offers 16 contact hours (1.6 CEUs) and features 6 sessions recorded on Day 2 of the Birth to Three Annual Conference on March 21, 2025. Download the brochure here.
Unable to join us for the live Birth to Three Conference? Or couldn’t decide which topic to choose and wanted to take them all! Either way, we have you covered with the on-demand version. This is your opportunity to gain new skills, insights and strategies that will empower you to meet the challenges and needs of your young patients and families. Rewind, pause, reflect and go at your own pace. Focused on the birth to three population through a multi-disciplinary lens, Program B (Day 2) of the conference will delve into Tethered Oral Tissue, Brachial Plexus Birth Injury, Neurodiversity Affirming, Motor Learning and Plasticity and Cerebral Visual Impairment.
These sessions and expert faculty give OTs, PTs and SLPs the knowledge they need, paired with practical interventions that can be implemented right away. Bring that momentum back to your team and keep it moving forward!
“I can’t emphasize enough how excellent the content and presentation was on Brachial Plexus Injury. I
learned so much and feel much more capable of assessing foundational elements of BPI as well as timely and appropriate referral! Thank you!”
This is a challenging diagnosis to work with, so I appreciated all the good insights and treatment strategies that the CVI presentation offered!”
“Great session on Motor Learning and Plasticity for the Infant. I love that there was so much time spent on intervention strategies and manual skills!”
Audience:
This intermediate level conference is for PTs, PTAs, OTs, OTAs, SLPs and special educators working with the birth to three population.
On-Demand Group Rates:
- Purchase one $699 2-Day Conference, register up to 9 additional participants for $145/person
- Purchase one $399 Program A or Program B, register up to 9 additional participants for $95/person.2
*Please contact our office in order to register your on-demand group. Email info@educationresourcesinc.com or call 888-314-0122. Please share this offer with your colleagues and staff!
The 6 Sessions of Program B (Day 2) Include:
Differential Diagnosis of TOTs: Using Research and Clinical Skills to Support Evidence Based Practice
Lori Overland, SLP
Pre- and Post-Op Treatment for Infants and Toddlers with TOTs: What Every B-3 Therapist Should Know!
Lori Overland, SLP
Brachial Plexus Birth Injury: Early Care Imperatives
James H. Northcutt, OT
Go from Knowing to Doing: Using a Neurodiversity Affirming Model to Support Families of Autistic Children
Kristin Jones, OT
Motor Learning and Plasticity for the Infant: Encouraging Respiration and Movement for Function
Leslie Paparsenos, PT and Bethanne Mazurczak, CCC-SLP
CVI: The Who, What, Where and Why of Cerebral Visual Impairment
Subah Gupta, OT
Subah Gupta MHS, OTR/L, SCLV, CBIS has over 25 years of experience, 13 of which have been spent working with pediatric and adult patients with visual disorders. She has a Low Vision Rehabilitation Graduate Certificate Degree and is certified in sensory integration and brain injury. She also received AOTA’s Specialty Certification in Low Vision (SCLV). Ms. Gupta teaches as a guest lecturer at Thomas Jefferson University and Widener University in Pennsylvania. She has been on committees which organize specialty low vision conferences at the state level and has presented on varied topics in vision at the IOTA State Conferences over the last decade. She is the owner of Sum Therapy, a private practice in Pennsylvania which delivers pediatric as well as low vision occupational therapy services. She enjoys developing continuing education webinars and presents on a variety of topics related to vision.
Subah Gupta receives payment from Education Resources, Inc. for teaching this course.
Subah Gupta has no relevant nonfinancial relationships to disclose.
James H. Northcutt II, OTR, MOT, CHT has coordinated the brachial plexus clinic at Texas Children's Hospital in Houston for the past seven years. He started his career in adult upper extremity care in 2011 and transitioned to pediatrics at Shriners Hospital for Children - Houston in 2013. He guest lectures on brachial plexus birth injury and upper extremity anatomy for TWU’s DPT and OTD programs. His special interests include innovation and cross-disciplinary collaboration with the Engineering and Design program at Rice University. James believes that families make the greatest impact on pediatric patients. Weekly therapy should not replace therapist-guided, parent-executed therapeutic interactions at home. Equipping parents to help their children is always a priority. He has been married to his "beautiful and better therapy half," Leah, a pediatric physical therapist, for almost eight years. They have two boys, Isaac (5) and Evan (3), and are expecting another boy in December.
James H. Northcutt II receives an honorarium from Education Resources.
James H. Northcutt II has no relevant nonfinancial relationships to disclose.
Kristin Jones, a Neurodivergent Occupational Therapist, has been practicing OT for over 23 years. She has worked in multiple pediatric settings including early intervention, outpatient clinic, respectful feeding, and school based. The past 14 years she has been at the Community School of Davidson where she has taken the lead in guiding the administration and staff to become a trauma informed and neurodiversity affirming organization. Kristin has a passion for the latest research in brain development and translating this information for teachers to apply in the classroom. Her favorite quote is “if they could, they would”. It is our responsibility as educators to figure out the “why” to provide the most effective strategies for student success and to ensure the student feels understood.
Financial Disclosures: Kristin Jones receives an honorarium from Education Resources, Inc.
Non-Financial Disclosures: Kristin Jones has no relevant non-financial relationships to disclose.
Leslie Paparsenos, PT, MS, C/NDT is an independent, pediatric therapy provider, licensed Physiotherapist in Australia, and licensed Physical Therapist in the United States of America. She specializes in evidenced based, pediatric rehabilitation, serving babies, children and adolescents across a spectrum of neurological and developmental disabilities, and their families. Leslie is a certified Pediatric NDTATM (USA) Instructor, certified in NeuroDevelopmental Treatment (NDTATM (USA), and a certified clinical instructor by the APTA (USA). She has been teaching both internationally and nationally since 2007. Leslie is committed both to supporting therapists in their clinical development and assisting families and children in their journey to independence.
Financial Disclosure: Leslie Paparsenos receives an honorarium from Education Resources, Inc.
Non-Financial Disclosure: Leslie Paparsenos has no relevant non-financial relationships to disclose.
Bethanne N. Mazurczak MS, CCC-SLP, C/NDT has been a practicing clinician since 1990, specializing in the pediatric rehabilitation of infants, children and adolescents. Bethanne has a wide range of experience in working with children of all ages with neurological and developmental disabilities. She is certified in Neuro-Developmental Treatment, SOS Feeding and is currently completing the process as an NDT Candidate Instructor for the NDTA. Bethanne continues to serve the pediatric population with oral- motor/feeding and swallowing as well as communication disorders through her practice as a Speech Pathologist and is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee. She has presented at the local, national and international level on various topics.
Financial Disclosure: Bethanne Mazurczak has a financial relationship with the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (employment) and receives an honorarium from Education Resources, Inc.
Non-Financial Disclosure: Bethanne Mazurczak has a non-financial relationship with NDTA as a volunteer Instructor.
Lori L. Overland, M.S., CCC-SLP, C/NDT, CLC, FOM is a licensed speech and language pathologist with her neurodevelopmental certification and certificate as a lactation counselor as well as having a fellowship in orofacial myology. Lori specializes in oral sensory-motor/feeding therapy, oral placement and orofacial myofunctional disorders in children. Lori’s private practice focuses on infants, toddlers and preschool children with oral sensory-motor/feeding disorders. Lori consults with children from all over the world providing evaluations, re-evaluations, program plans and week long, family-centered feeding therapy programs. Lori also provides consults to local school districts and Birth-to-Three organizations. Her goal in addressing feeding and speech challenges is to improve the quality of life for both the children she serves and their families.
Lori has teamed up with Robyn Merkel-Walsh M.A., CCC-SLP/COM to provide mentoring services through Mouths in Motion Mentoring. In addition to her private practice, Alphabet Soup, Lori is a member of the TalkTools® speakers’ bureau. Lori has lectured on sensory-motor/feeding disorders around the United States and internationally. Lori was accepted, multiple times, to present poster and live presentations on a sensory-motor approach to feeding, self-limited diets, tethered oral tissue, and complementary feeding at the annual convention of the American Speech, Language and Hearing Association. Lori is a member of ASHA, CSHA, LISHA, NYSSLHA, the IAOM, ICAP, a board member of the oral motor institute and a Breathe Institute Ambassador. Lori holds degrees from Hofstra University and Adelphia University.
Lori Overland receives an honorarium from Education Resources.
Lori Overland has no relevant nonfinancial relationships to disclose.
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Continuing Education Hours for disciplines not listed below: 16 contact hours (1.6 CEUs). Intermediate level. License #______________.
Education Resources Inc. is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. Course approval ID# 11368. This Distance Learning-Independent Course is offered at 16 contact hours 1.6 CEUs (Intermediate Level, OT Service Delivery & Foundational Knowledge). AOTA does not endorse specific course content, products or clinical procedures. This course can be used toward your NBCOT renewal requirements for 16 units. Provider for the FL Occupational Therapy Association CE Broker for 18.5 CE Hours.
ASHA CE Provider (Intermediate level). This course is offered for 1.6 ASHA CEUs, Intermediate Level. ASHA CE Provider approval and use of the Brand Block does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products, or clinical procedures.
Approved by the FL Physical Therapy Association for 18.5 CE Hours. Approved by the MD State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners for 16 Continuing Education Hours. Approved by the MN Board of Physical Therapy. Approved by the NJ State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners.
Approved sponsor by the State of IL Department of Financial and Professional Regulation for Physical Therapy for 18.5 contact hours. The Illinois Early Intervention Training Program has approved this event for 16 hours of EI credential credit in the area of Intervention (see individual sessions). Approved provider by the NY State Board of PT for 18.5 contact hours (1.85 CEUs).
Approved by the OH PT Association.
Education Resources is an approved agency by the PT Board of CA for 16 contact hours. This activity is provided by the TX Board of PT Examiners accredited provider #2210017TX for 16 CCUs and meets continuing competence requirements for PTs and PTAs licensure renewal in TX. Approved Provider for OK State Board of Medical Licensure & Supervision #BAP202310003. Approved Provider by the NM Board of Physical Therapy for 16 CE Hours.
12 hours of this course qualify towards the discipline-specific hours for the 20-hour requirement for NDTA re-certification. They do NOT qualify towards the 8-hour NDTA Instructor requirement for re-certification.
The following state boards of physical therapy accept other states’ approval: AK, AR, AZ, DC, DE, GA, HI, ID, IN, KS, KY, MA, MI, MO, MS, NC, OR, PA, RI, SC, UT, VA, VT, WI, WY. The following state boards of physical therapy either do not require course pre-approval or do not require CEUs for re-licensure: AL, CO, CT, IA, ME, MT, NE, ND, NH, SD, WA.
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