Tag Archives: NICU Occupational Therapist

Meet the Newest Member of Our Faculty, Louisa Ferrara, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, BCS-S, CNT

Posted on October 19, 2018 by Catherine Troutman

We first connected with Dr. Louisa Ferrara at the NANT Conference in April 2018. An exceptional practitioner experienced in providing care for neonates, medically-fragile children, and children with complex medical and developmental needs, Louisa impressed us with the many distinguished … Continue reading →

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ERI is Joining our Professional Partners NANT to Celebrate Neonatal Therapists Everywhere

Posted on September 19, 2017 by Mandy Washington

We would like to honor all our community of Neonatal Therapists and join NANT (National Association of Neonatal Therapists) to celebrate your dedication to premature and sick infants and their families and to acknowledge the work you do to improve … Continue reading →

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NEW NICU course for Neonatal Therapists with Distinguished Faculty Member Roberta Pineda

Posted on July 5, 2016 by Mandy Washington

We are extremely thrilled to welcome Roberta Pineda as a new member to our Faculty. “Bobbi”  is a renowned clinician and research scientist and dynamic speaker with an interest in developing interventions that can optimize neurodevelopmental outcomes in high risk … Continue reading →

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Seeking Your Input As We Revise Our Advanced Course for Neonatal Therapists

Posted on June 23, 2016 by Mandy Washington

We are seeking your advice and input on revising our current course addressing advanced clinical practice for NICU therapists.  While the course is constantly updated by our distinguished faculty member, Beth McManus, to reflect current evidence based practice, Beth is … Continue reading →

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Pediatric Rehab Therapy Service and Unmet Needs

Posted on April 19, 2016 by Mandy Washington

Recent research led by our distinguished faculty member Dr. Beth McManus, PT was recently published in Physical Therapy Journal    “Which Children Are Not Getting Their Needs for Therapy or Mobility Aids Met? Data From the 2009–2010 National Survey of Children With … Continue reading →

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Announcing NEW Professional Partnership for NICU Education

Posted on March 22, 2016 by Mandy Washington

The National Association of Neonatal Therapists (NANT) located in Cincinnati, Ohio and Education Resources, Inc. (ERI) headquartered in Medfield, Massachusetts announce a partnership to strengthen the quality and accessibility of continuing education for neonatal therapists. Neonatal occupational therapists, physical therapists … Continue reading →

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NEW NICU Course for PT’s OT’s and SLP’s

Posted on June 22, 2015 by Mandy Washington

We are thrilled to add this new course for 2015: NICU: Challenges, Pitfalls and Practical Tips for Successful Developmental Intervention This beginner- intermediate course will focus on creating change in the NICU in developmental care for the bedside clinician. Content will focus … Continue reading →

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Rose Bigsby Honored for Contributions to Neonatal Care

Posted on April 28, 2015 by Mandy Washington

We would like to offer our congratulations to Rosemarie Bigsby, ScD, OTR/L, FAOTA, who has been elected as a recipient of the Pioneer Award for Neonatal Therapy. Rose, renowned for her knowledge, skill and expertise, has worked as a pediatric occupational … Continue reading →

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New Faculty Member Presenting New NICU Course

Posted on August 22, 2014 by Mandy Washington

We are thrilled to be offering a new evidence-based NICU CEU course coming to Louisianna and California in November Intervention in the NICU: A Neurodevelopmental ApproachTheory  • Assessment • Application • Evidence Based Practice This course is designed to provide participants with evidence … Continue reading →

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Introducing our New Faculty Member – Randy Fedoruk

Posted on June 3, 2014 by Mandy Washington

We are thrilled and excited to announce to new addition to our team of faculty members: Randy Fedoruk Randy has been practicing as a pediatric occupational therapist for over ten years.  He has experience working with infants, toddlers and school … Continue reading →

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