We’re Hiring! Therapies in the School Outreach Ambassador

Help Us Elevate School-based Practice — And Get Free CEUs! 

At ERI, our mission is simple and powerful: improve patient outcomes through clinically relevant, evidence-based continuing education that reminds therapists why they love what they do. 

We’re committed to being the go to source for OT, PT and SLP professional learning – and we’re looking for passionate clinicians to join us in that mission.

Become an ERI “Therapies in the School” Outreach Ambassador 

Are you an enthusiastic school-based OT, PT, or SLP? Do you love connecting with colleagues and helping them access high quality professional development? 

This consultant role invites you to partner with ERI to help spread the word about our annual Therapies in the School Conference, with a focus on personalized outreach, district engagement and promoting group registrations. Learn more about the position by downloading the brochure.

📢 Apply here

⭐ Why You’ll Love This Role 

  • Flexible, fully virtual consultant position 
  • Light time commitment — ideal for busy clinicians 
  • Meaningful work that directly impacts educators and students 
  • Free high value continuing education as compensation (see below!) 

🎁 Compensation (Yes — Free CEUs!) 

As an ERI Ambassador, you’ll receive: 

  • Free full registration to the Therapies in the School (TIS) Conference (12 CEUs) 
  • Free registration for any on-demand TIS Conference (12+ CEUs) 
  • Free registration for 1–2 additional ERI courses (12–24 CEUs depending on time commitment) 

That’s up to 48 CEUs — completely free! 

👩‍⚕️ Who Should Apply? 

Required: 

  • Licensed OT/OTA, PT/PTA, or SLP/A 
  • Comfortable using OneDrive, Word, and Excel 

Preferred: 

  • Active on social media and enjoy connecting with your professional community

🤝 Be the Voice That Helps Other Therapists Thrive 

Join a team dedicated to elevating school-based practice and supporting clinicians across the country. Help us connect districts and teams with learning experiences that inspire, empower, and create lasting change. 

 Learn more about the position by downloading the brochure here. 

📢 Apply today! 

Heather Beauchesne and Sanika Gawade Win Birth to Three Clinical Excellence Awards

Every year, ERI invites our community to help us recognize clinical excellence within birth to 3 practice settings —someone whose dedication, creativity, and compassion lift up children and families every day.

We are always moved by the stories of so many remarkable professionals whose influence extends far beyond their job titles and who have a profound impact on practice through their leadership and their support of colleagues, families, and communities.

To honor excellence both close to home and across the globe, we are excited to announce that we will present two Clinical Excellence Awards this year, including a brand‑new international category:

Clinical Excellence Award – U.S.

Clinical Excellence Award – International

Each awardee will receive a full scholarship to attend ERI’s 3rd Annual Birth to Three Conference.

We are delighted to announce the 2026 Birth to Three Clinical Excellence Award winners: Heather Beauchesne and Sanika Gawade and share more about their important work.

Clinical Excellence Award – U.S.

Before beginning her therapy career, Heather Beauchesne was deeply immersed in the equestrian world—breeding, riding, training, and forming strong relationships with both horses and clients. Her work eventually brought her to a therapeutic horse center and offered exposure to the possibilities within a range of therapy disciplines to support the varied needs of young people and their families. It was there that her passion for working with children became clear.

In her current role as an acute care therapist in a growing hospital and rehabilitation department, Heather ensures early identification and preventative interventions are in place for medically fragile infants. She uses proactive strategies that support regulation, positioning, and neurodevelopment, helping infants thrive during critical early stages and amidst medical complexity.

Heather has elevated developmental and family‑centered therapy across her hospital by collaborating closely with nursing and medical teams. Her leadership in training and interdisciplinary education has strengthened therapeutic supports across units and embedded developmentally supportive care into daily routines. From infants in pre-term “feeding and growing” units to pediatric oncology and eating disorder services, Heather applies her therapeutic skills to meet the needs of those moments in the hospital, with the bigger developmental picture also close in mind.

A central focus of Heather’s work is empowering parent–infant bonding during hospitalization. She teaches caregivers how to confidently hold, comfort, and connect with their infants—even in the face of medical complexity—ensuring families remain active, supported participants in their child’s early development.

Clinical Excellence Award – International

Our international Clinical Excellence Award winner has been instrumental in supporting infant development and incorporating family-centered principles into the hospital setting for more than 25 years. Sanika Gawade played a foundational role in establishing and sustaining therapy services in the NICU at KEM Hospital in Mumbai, India – an achievement that required not only clinical expertise, but persistence, vision, and deep collaboration. Over her 20 years at this facility, she contributed to a cultural shift toward individualized, neuroprotective care for preterm and medically fragile infants. Her presence and leadership helped ensure that infants received support tailored to their cues, needs, and developmental trajectories.

Currently, she continues her impactful work with both neonatal and early intervention services at another facility in western India. Her role includes teaching therapy students, mentoring staff, building capacity in evidence-based practice, and supporting systems of care that place families at the center. As a gifted educator, Saneka has shaped the learning of countless students and early-career clinicians, helping to advance their evaluation and clinical reasoning skills. Her mentorship includes hands-on training in cue-based feeding, positioning, sensory modulation, and family-centered coaching.

Furthering her positive impact for infants and children, Saneka’s collaborative partnerships with neonatologists, nurses, and other colleagues support excellence in care and client outcomes.

Congratulations to our Clinical Excellence Award Winners

ERI is thrilled to recognize and celebrate Saneka and Heather with the 2026 Birth to Three Clinical Excellence Awards and look forward to welcoming them both as our guests for this year’s conference.

Join This Year’s Birth to Three Conference

March 26 and 27, 2026
LIVE WEBINAR
Earn up to 12 contact hours

Choose your track and customize the conference to your interests. Conference sessions for occupational therapy, physical therapy, and speech-language pathology. Join us!

How to Become Certified in Neonatal Therapy

Neonatal Therapy Certification Board CNT ScholarshipOccupational therapists, physical therapists, and speech-language pathologists can become certified in neonatal therapy, earning the CNT qualification that is recognized throughout the world.

What is neonatal therapy?

Neonatal therapists work in the NICU and are engaged in an advanced area of practice, which requires specific expertise. CNTs have extensive experience, education, and knowledge needed to effectively serve high-risk infants and families.

Why become a CNT?

Infants and families deserve to have therapists who have demonstrated competency and commitment to advancing the practice of neonatal therapy. Originating in 2014, neonatal therapy certification was created to validate and standardize the necessary experience, education and knowledge to work in the NICU setting.

This certification is easily recognized by hospitals, therapists and other medical professionals.

Employers value CNT certification

  • AOTA, APTA, and ASHA all recognize neonatal therapy as an advanced practice area.
  • The NTCB has established criteria for certification that are in line with each professional organization’s recommendations.
  • The certification requirements are intended to define the minimum reasonable knowledge and experience to provide safe and competent care to high-risk infants in the NICU.

Applying for Neonatal Certification

The credential Certified Neonatal Therapist is awarded by the Neonatal Certification Board (NTCB). Applicants must meet all the following criteria to receive certification from the NTCB:

  • Complete at least 3 years as a credentialed physical therapist, occupational therapist, or speech-language pathologist
  • Attain 3500 hours of experience in the NICU. Up to 1000 hours of that time can come from service in other areas of a hospital or clinic in direct work with infants less than 3 months old
  • 40 hours of education about NICU-specific content within the last 3 years
  • 40 hours of mentored experiences
  • A passing score on the Neonatal Therapy Certification Examination

International CNT Scholarship

The Neonatal Therapy Certification Board (NTCB) offers a scholarship program exclusively for Certified Neonatal Therapist™ applicants from World Bank-designated lower-income countries who may lack the means to pursue the CNT certification.

ERI Neonatal Courses

Education Resources, Inc. offers live webinar, on-demand, and in-person courses that support neonatal certification for occupational therapists, physical therapists, and speech-language pathologists. We also offer live webinar and on-demand Birth to Three conferences for therapists.

ERI values the CNT credential held by many of our speakers and faculty, including:

  • Tara DeWolfe, CLC, CNT, DPT, PT
  • Kristy Fuller, CLC, CNT, OTR/L
  • Anjanette Lee, MS, CCC/SLP, CNT, NTMTC
  • Holly Schifsky, CBIS, CNT, NTMTC, OTR/L
  • Shanna M. Semmler, OTD, OTR/L, CNT, NTMTC
  • Trisha Thorne, PT, DPT, PCS, c/NDT, CNT, NTMCT

Don’t miss our upcoming Birth to Three Conference in March!

Birth to Three Conference
For OTs, PTs, and SLPs
LIVE WEBINAR
March 26 & 27, 2026
Earn up to 12 contact hours

Looking for neonatal courses on-demand! Here’s just a few of the courses to choose from:

Neonatal Therapy – Establishing Skills for Independent Practice Part 1 – Fundamental Knowledge
Led by Anjanette Lee, MS, CCC/SLP, CNT, NTMTC
5.5 contact hours
$199

Pediatric Feeding and Swallowing Disorders: Bridging the Clinical Decision-Making Gaps with Interactive Case Studies
Led by Anais Villaluna, SLPD, CCC-SLP, BCS-S, CLC and Dana Kizer, MS, OTR/L, BCP, NTMTC, CLC
1.5 contact hours
$79

Motor Learning and Plasticity for the Infant: Encouraging Respiration and Movement for Function
Led by Bethanne Mazurczak, SLP & Leslie Paparsenos, PT
3 contact hours
$99

Breathe, Baby Breathe: Developmental Interventions for Infants with Tracheostomy Tubes
Led by Holly Schifsky, OTR/L, CNT, NTMTC, CBIS
8.5 contact hours
$249

Hannah Aita Wins the 2026 New to Birth‑to‑3 Practice Scholarship Award

ERI is thrilled to announce that Hannah Aita has been selected as the recipient of our 2026 New to Birth-to-3 Practice Scholarship Award.

As an early career therapist working both inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation for children with a wide range of complexity and diagnoses, Hannah has embraced the challenges this role brings.

Her standout application demonstrated a genuine passion for professional development, enhanced clinical skills and team collaboration. She thoughtfully outlined how several of the upcoming Birth to Three Conference sessions would directly relate to her current caseload, from deepening her understanding of breathing and postural control with Mary Massery to strengthening her ability to examine the underlying purpose of behaviors to best support children and families experiencing medical and developmental challenges.

Beyond her own growth, Hannah is committed to elevating her entire interdisciplinary team. She plans to bring conference knowledge back to her colleagues through in‑services and collaborative training—ensuring that even more children across her inpatient and outpatient programs benefit.

Though early in her career, Hannah has developed an impressive breadth of clinical experience treating infants and young children facing a wide range of challenges—including feeding difficulties, prematurity, HIE, TBI, orthopedic conditions, ASD, and sensory processing differences.  She leverages the opportunity to work throughout the continuum of care to clarify and improve clients’ outcomes along each part of their therapy process. This rich perspective fuels her dedication to ensuring children and families experience smooth, supportive transitions—and receive skilled, evidence-based intervention during the most critical early years of development.

Hannah’s colleagues were eager to lift her up with multiple nominations that celebrated her leadership, skill, and deep investment in her work. Here’s a snapshot of what they had to say about working alongside Hannah:

“Hannah works tirelessly to create a fun and supportive environment. Her clients adore her, and families trust her deeply.”

“She arrives early, stays late, and consistently takes the initiative to research her patients’ diagnoses so she can provide thoughtful, evidence-based, and family-centered care.”

“Despite only having 3–4 years of experience, Hannah is sought out by peers for mentorship and is viewed by senior therapists as a valuable and knowledgeable team member.”

“Her clients feel safe, motivated, and eager to participate.”

Outside of work, Hannah keeps space for physically and socially active pursuits to bring balance to her life. She enjoys basketball, half-marathons, and exercising; being with family and friends; and spending time with her dogs and pet bunny.

ERI’s New to Birth-to-3 Practice Scholarship Award is intended to recognize and enthusiastically celebrate clinicians like Hannah. We extend our congratulations on this most deserving award and share our confidence that countless babies, children and families will reap the benefits of Hannah’s leadership, dedication and drive for learning.

Interested in joining us at this year’s virtual Birth to Three conference? There’s still time to register here. We can’t wait to learn with you!

Birth to Three Facility Partners and Sponsors

Birth to Three 2026 Conference Is Almost Here!

The 3rd Annual Birth to Three Conference is fast approaching, and excitement is building—over 300 participants have already registered! Occupational therapists, physical therapists, and speech-language pathologists from across the country are gearing up for two energizing days of learning, connection, and fun.

This year’s lineup features continuing education sessions on some of the most meaningful and timely topics for professionals supporting the birth‑to‑three population, including:

  • Mr. Chazz Lewis on The Brain Behind the Behavior 
  • Mary Massery on Breathing, Talking and Postural Control 
  • Held and Heard: Transition from Hospital to Home
  • An Introduction to Contemporary NDT for the Infant/Toddler
  • HEP Approach for Infants
  • Optimizing Outcomes for Children with Down Syndrome
  • and so much more!

We want to take a moment to thank the companies and organizations that have partnered with us in helping to make this conference a success. This year we offered two different ways to partner: 

Facility Partnerships:

Facility Partnerships provide an opportunity for your organization to train together as a team, increase your brand awareness in front of our audience of 300+ therapists and provide discounted registration rates for your employees. We appreciate the support and collaboration provided by the following organizations: 

 

 

Sponsorships:

Sponsorship opportunities are available to companies that want to increase their brand awareness and engage our community of therapists (OTs, PTs and SLPs) by highlighting their product in front of these key decision makers. Showcasing your company to this influential group of experts can enhance the credibility of your product and foster connections with therapists, and ultimately the families they serve. Thank you to the following companies for their generous donations: 

Gold Sponsor: 


Donating Sponsors: 

We hope you’re planning to join us at this year’s conference and look forward to another exciting and enriching event!