Infant-Driven Education
As neonatal caregivers, we are privileged to care for the most fragile infants and families in the world during the most vulnerable time of their lives.
Whether a neonatal novice or expert, we have a tremendous responsibility to continue learning, growing and developing our skills to ultimately impact the lives of those entrusted in our care. My passion for this led me to create Infant-Driven Education that not only expands the knowledge, skill and expertise of healthcare providers, but also improves the safety, efficiency and consistency of neonatal care practices.~ Kara Ann Waitzman, OTR/L, CNT, NTMTC
Neonatal On-Line Education
The Neonatal On-Line Education (NOLE) is designed for all neonatal caregivers (OT, PT, SLP, RN, CLS, LMT, RT) and currently has 3 unique courses! Foundation of Neurodevelopmental Care is designed for whole units to change their culture and provides practical solutions to daily caregiving activities. Getting Beyond the NAS Diagnosis: Promoting Infant & Family Development focuses on supporting infant development and family engagement when caring for infants with NAS/NOWS. Next Steps for Neonatal Therapy is a must for all neonatal therapists and provides advanced clinical reasoning skills used to maximize an infant’s development and participation in feeding, sleeping, playing and infant-parent bonding.
Neonatal Touch & Massage Certification (NTMC)
Neonatal Touch & Massage Certification® (NTMC) is an exclusively neonatal, one-of-a-kind certification for neonatal healthcare providers. NTMC® combines a holistic, neonatal and systems theory approach to massage, with an emphasis on families and nurturing opportunities, while elevating the standard of care that neonatal caregivers provide in their daily practice.
It includes both On-Line Education (approximately 19 hours of contact hours) as well as Hands-On Training (approximately 7 hours for RNs and 13 for OTs, PTs, SLPs). It can be completed either Virtually or In-Person! Your choice! Want to become an expert in neuroprotective, developmental, family-integrated care? Join our NTMC Family!
Infant-Driven Education Customized for Your NICU
Our customized infant-driven education courses include 7-Hour and 4-Hour hands-on trainings customized to meet the specific needs of the hospital’s NICU staff. Combining this option with the Neonatal On-Line Education option is a great way to assure your NICU team is knowledgable, up to date on research AND has the skills to carry out the best practices each day! Simply give us a call and we’ll customize a program for your team!
Infant-Driven Educational Videos
We offer Infant-Driven Educational Videos on Skin-to-Skin Holding and Swaddled Bathing for both healthcare providers and parents and is available in Spanish for parents! Most nurseries practice these caregiving activities, but with inconsistency in frequency and implementation causing discontent with parents and other healthcare providers. These videos are designed to improve the safety, efficiency and consistency of these practices in the NICU or SCN. They can be licensed to put on your hospital intranet system for 24/7 viewing for staff, and on your hospital’s intranet for parents!