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Live Webinar for Neonatal Therapists. Complete all three days for 12 Contact Hours (1.2 CEUs)
May 12, 17 and 19, 2027
5:40 pm EST • 4:40 pm CST • 3:40 pm MST • 2:40 pm PST (US)
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COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Medically complex and extremely premature infants have a greater survivability rate with advances in maternal/fetal medicine and NICU medical technology. Effective developmental interventions require therapists to understand embryological, maturation, and developmental impacts of these medical conditions with adaptations to manual therapy techniques to improve alignment and movement for the infants. This course will build on information from Baby Beats and Breaths but could be a stand-alone course for the seasoned clinician. Evidence based literature will be provided on development of movement, manual therapy techniques to promote ribcage/abdominal, upper airway, and segmental trunk control as infant transition away from positioning devices and require activation of postural control muscles. Information will be shared on interventions for the medically complex infant requiring ECMO, CRRT, PD, and early mobilization techniques.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
- Identify the impact of prematurity on musculoskeletal development and maturation.
- Correlate the maturation of infant reflexes, synergies, and/or planes of movement to motor skill development in premature infants.
- Assess alignment of the infant spine during positioning and handling.
- Demonstrate handling techniques to support optimal alignment for segmental spinal positioning
- Adapt the environment and/or handling interventions to reduce stress cues during motor interventions.
- Choose appropriate positioning or environmental adaptations to facilitate improved participation with feeding, diapering, and/or movement to support play development.
AUDIENCE:
This course is recommended for neonatal therapists, PTs, PTAs, OTs, OTAs, and SLPs, working with infants in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
NOT SURE WHERE TO START?
We’re excited to offer a variety of courses led by NICU expert, Holly Schifsky. Each course is comprehensive, can stand alone, and can be taken in any order based on your interests, needs and availability.
If you’re planning to attend multiple sessions with Holly, she suggests the following sequence as a helpful structure—if it aligns with your schedule.
- Babies, Bodies and Brains (Live Webinar Only)
- Baby Beats and Breaths (Live or On-Demand)
- Supporting Infant Movement Development (Live Webinar Only)
Breathe, Baby Breathe (Live or On-Demand) and Infants with Cardiopulmonary Compromise (On-Demand Only) fit anywhere within the above sequence.
For even more of Holly’s expertise, see her session at the 2025 Birth to Three Annual Conference for NICU Graduates: The Impact of Prematurity and Prolonged Hospitalization on Early Infant Development.
Holly Schifsky, OTR/L, CNT, NTMTC, CBIS, CLT has worked in pediatrics for the past 30 years with the past 19 years in a level IV NICU. She is a Certified Neonatal Therapist, Certified Neonatal Touch and Massage Therapist, Certified Brain Injury therapist, a member of National Association of Neonatal Therapists, and has completed 6-month mentorship in infant/child NDT.
She has worked within the NICU and NICU follow-up clinic to maximize patient and family outcomes for the most complex premature and medically-fragile term infants. Holly received her BS in OT from the University of North Dakota. She is a faculty member for the Neonatal Touch and Massage certification; and Manuel Edema Mobilization training. She is the recipient of the National Association of Neonatal Therapists Clinical Excellence award in 2018, due to her clinical expertise and dedication to advancing the therapeutic interventions for NICU infants with cardiopulmonary conditions.
Financial Disclosure: Holly Schifsky receives an honorarium from Education Resources, Inc.
Non-Financial Disclosure: Holly Schifsky has no relevant non-financial relationships to disclose.
Holly is so fantastic! I feel like I learn so much and/or am validated in my clinical decision making every time I take one of her courses, and I seek out continuing education courses led by her. She is one of my most trusted and respected resources for the care of the complex infant. She packs so much information into her sessions and is a very accessible educator. The literature review is always amazingly valuable as it truly keeps us abreast of the most up-to-date and relevant evidence. Her ability to respond to questions and identify sources for the best evidence based practice is remarkable. -Holly L., PT
Amazing course! Holly is fantastic, so smart, dedicated, ready to interact, answer questions, repeat demonstrations and ready to share all her "pearls" . Holly's educational material was very comprehensive and the bibliography contained the latest research. The demonstrations-handling, the varied case studies/patients presentations are so rich in details that one can't wait to see our little ones in the NICU in the next day! -Marisol S., PT
This is hands down one of the best NICU courses I've taken! As an experienced therapist I appreciate not spending too much time focused on NICU basics/principles, while still getting a thorough understanding of the WHY behind assessment and techniques being taught. We went over so many hands-on treatments that I felt comfortable beginning to explore on patients right away. Holly has such a wealth of knowledge and is a wonderful teacher! -Sarah B., OTR
Holly is an engaging speaker with a wealth of knowledge. This course provides excellent interventions to support neonatal and infant mobility through manual techniques. It is rooted in evidence-based practice and offers ample opportunity for discussions. -Lauren S., PT
Holly is an absolute wealth of knowledge and an excellent teacher. Really appreciated the advanced techniques shared in this course with an abundance of treatment ideas provided. Would take any course given by Holly!!! -Robyn M., OTR
Holly's knowledge is so vast in the world of NICU and medically complex infants. She not only shares the handling techniques but also the evidence to support it. -Hannah T., OTR
Holly is an amazing neonatal therapist! Her courses are packed with immediately useful information. I love how she uses evidence and gives the background/why for techniques. She provides personal responses to questions of attendees. I highly recommend any of her courses! -Rebecca P., PT
I love Holly Schifsky's courses, her ability to keep up to date on the most recent research as well as organize all the fundamental materials (for the presented topic) in one place are phenomenal and a wonderful resource. It provides me with renewed energy for my work, the babies and their families. -Rachel S., PT
I couldn't pick just one clinical pearl- so many manual techniques I can instantly apply to my practice as well as other treatment ideas vs. evidence to support program development! -Mariah D., OTR
This course meets the criteria for 12 contact hours (1.2 CEUs) Intermediate Level.
If your state is not listed below and you have three or more therapists interested in attending, please contact us at info@educationresourcesinc.com or call 800-487-6530 to speak with a team member. We will review whether approval can be obtained for your state.
To receive a certificate of completion all registered attendees are required to attend and participate fully in all applicable course activities (i.e., labs, discussions, group work, polls, post-tests with passing grade of 80% or greater etc.) and complete the evaluation form.
AOTA – American Occupational Therapy Association
AOTA - Education Resources Inc. is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. Course approval ID#13684. This Distance Learning-Interactive course is offered at 12 contact hours 1.2 CEUs. (Intermediate level, OT Service Delivery & Foundational Knowledge). AOTA does not endorse specific course content, products, or clinical procedures.
NBCOT - This course can be used toward your NBCOT renewal requirements for 12 units.
FL OT - Approved provider of the FL Board of Occupational Therapy-CE Broker – 14 hrs. This course meets the approval of the TX Board of OT Examiners.
ASHA – American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
ASHA - ASHA CE Provider (Intermediate level) 1.2 ASHA CEUs. ASHA CE Provider approval and use of the Brand Block does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products, or clinical procedures. SLPs that require ASHA must submit your ASHA participant form to ERI. ASHA participant form to ERI.
TX SLP - ASHA credits are accepted by the Texas Department of License and Renewal.
PT – Physical Therapy by State
FL PT (FPTA) - Application has been made to the Florida Physical Therapy Association for 14 continuing education contact hours. Accreditation of this course does not necessarily imply the FPTA supports the views of the presenter or the sponsors.
MD PT - Approved by the Maryland Board of Physical Therapy Examiners.
MN PT - Application has been made to the Minnesota Board of Physical Therapy.
NJ PT - Approved by the New Jersey Board of Physical Therapy Examiners.
IL PT - Approved sponsor by the State of Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation for Physical Therapy for 14 contact hours.
NY PT - Approved provider by the New York State Board of Physical Therapy for 14 contact hours (1.4 CEUs).
TN PT - Approved by the TN Physical Therapy Association
Education Resources, Inc. is an approved provider for Physical Therapy CEUs in the following states: CA, NM, OK, TX and the assignment do not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures for these.
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.
NDTA - 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.
NTNCB - This course meets the criteria for 12 hours that can be applied toward the Neonatal Therapy National Certification.
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