Treating Infants and Families In the NICU and Beyond-LIVE WEBINAR-TWO SESSIONS

Education Resources, Inc.

Format(s):   Live Webinar
Discipline(s):   Physical Therapy / Occupational Therapy / Speech-Language
Contact Hours:   15
Registration Fee:   $369.00

Objectives

Upon completion of course, the participant will be able to:
1. Provide evidence based thoughts and comments for recommendations of follow up care of an infant and family/caregiver after discharge from the NICU.
2. Provide rationale for selection of a therapeutic intervention plan of care with a post NICU infant and their family/caregiver.
3. Determine positioning needs within a therapeutic intervention plan with the post NICU infant and their family/caregiver.
4. Determine the need for developmental follow up, family intervention, and a positioning and handling programming for NICU graduates.

Target Audience

Confirmation Notes

Participant Requirements: Participants will need to have a doll and two baby blankets available to practice techniques during the webinar.
This course meets the criteria for 15 contact hours (1.5) CEUs, Intermediate Level. Most Physical Therapy State Boards accept webinars as a live offering. Please check with your state board to confirm. Application has been made to the NM Physical Therapy Board. Approved by KY, NJ, OK Boards of Physical Therapy. Dieticians will receive 15 hours. This course meets the criteria for 15 hours that can be applied toward the Neonatal Therapy National Certification. Application has been made to the FL Physical Therapy Association for 18 continuing education contact hours. Approved sponsor by the State of IL Department of Financial and Professional Regulation for Physical Therapy for 18 contact hours. Approved provider by the NY State Board of Physical Therapy for 18 contact hours (1.8 CEUs). Education Resources, Inc. is an approved provider for Physical Therapy CEUs in the following states: CA, KY and TX. The following state boards of physical therapy accept other states’ approval: AK, AR, AZ, DC, DE, GA, HI, ID, IN, KS, 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, MA, ME, MT, NE, ND, NH, SD, WA. Approved provider of continuing education by the American Occupational Therapy Association #3043, for 15 contact hours (1.5 CEUs) - Intermediate Level Occupational Therapy Process: assessment, intervention. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products or clinical procedures by AOTA. NBCOT professional development provider – 15 PDUs. Approved provider of the FL Board of Occupational Therapy-CE Broker 18-hours. This course meets the approval of the TX Board of OT Examiners. 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. This course is offered for up to 1.5 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate level, Professional area). This program has been submitted for approval of 15 clock hours of continuing education credit by the TX Speech Language-Hearing-Association (TSHA). TSHA approval does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products or clinical procedures. Education Resources Inc. 266 Main St, Medfield, MA 02052 ·800-487-6530

Agenda

Description

This engaging course is designed to provide participants with tools and strategies to prepare the NICU patient and family for discharge and transition home. Class participants will learn to evaluate, identify, and optimize services and care for NICU graduates as well as to enhance home based and/or outpatient clinical setting skills. Evidence based medical, developmental and outcome data will be discussed to inform treatment, best practices, and management of the medically fragile NICU child.