Sensory Development and Sensory Based Interventions in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

This course is discounted for NOTA members.

Sensory Development and Sensory Based Interventions in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Self-paced Online Course
$30 | 1 Contact Hour

This course is created by the Nebraska Occupational Therapy Association.

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This course will provide an introduction for occupational therapy practitioners to the sensory system of premature and full term infants as well as explain the relationship between sensory development and encouraging healthy brain development. We will also discuss developmental care in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and how we can use evidence-based sensory approaches to support the developing brain.

Target Audience: Occupational therapist, occupational therapy assistants, occupational therapy students.

Presented by:
Miranda Little, OTD, OTR/L, LSVT BIG Certified
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Benefits of this course
After this occupational therapy continuing education course, the learner will be able to:

  • Determine evidence-based treatment approaches in the NICU to address sensory development

  • Identify the relationship between sensory development and brain development in infants

  • Develop understanding of sensory systems of the premature infant and typical newborn

Completion Requirements
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In order to receive the certificate of completion, participants must meet ALL of the following criteria:
  • Full payment to enroll in course
  • View course videos in entirety
  • Pass the course exam with a score of 70% or greater
Please note that no credit or certificate will be issued unless all criteria is met.  Partial credit will not be issued.  

Course Author

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This occupational therapy continuing education course is being offered as part of Aspire OT's State Association Partnership Program. This course is discounted for NOTA members.