Self-paced pediatric CEU course • 6.0 Contact Hours • Built for OT, PT, SLP & EI
Confident Coaching for Pediatric Sessions
That Carries Over Into Real-Life Routines
The 5 Core Measures of Early Childhood Development—featuring The Confident Coach Framework—is a practical pediatric coaching system that helps you connect your clinical treatment approach to what families actually do between visits. Designed for infants, toddlers, and early routines like feeding, sleep, play, and transitions.
This is how your clinical work supports stronger caregiver follow-through, clearer routines, and more consistent participation beyond the session.
Self-paced • Evidence-informed • Designed for immediate clinical application
When Sessions Feel Productive… But Nothing Changes at Home
You explain strategies clearly. Parents nod. The child performs during therapy. But by next week… you're back at square one.
Carryover is inconsistent
Families want to help — but routines fall apart between visits.
Sessions feel reactive
You spend more time troubleshooting behavior than building functional skills.
Parents rely on you
Instead of feeling confident, families wait for the next appointment to “fix it.”
If this sounds familiar, you don’t need more techniques. You need a clear coaching structure that works across diagnoses and settings.
The Confident Coach Framework Follows 5 Core Measures of Developmental Care
Rooted in the evidence-based Universe of Developmental Model of Care, this framework gives you a structured way to think, prioritize, and coach — across diagnoses and care settings.
Evidence-based framework used in developmental care models.
Protected Sleep
Improve regulation, attention, and participation by helping families understand how sleep protection strengthens neurological development.
Pain & Stress Management
Identify stress signals early and coach caregivers in responsive strategies that reduce shutdown, dysregulation, and overwhelm.
Activities of Daily Living
Embed therapeutic strategies into feeding, dressing, bathing, and play routines — where carryover actually happens.
Healing Environment
Optimize environmental supports so therapy feels safe, predictable, and developmentally aligned — at home and in clinic.
Family-Centered Care
Shift from therapist-led sessions to empowered caregivers who confidently implement strategies between visits.
This isn’t a collection of techniques. It’s a clinical reasoning structure that clarifies what to prioritize — and how to coach it — every session.
WHO THIS COURSE IS FOR
Make Their Life… (and your job) Easier
If your patient isn’t progressing in day-to-day life, they’re simply not progressing — no matter how hard you work in sessions. This framework helps you build carryover by coaching parents through the 5 Core Measures of Developmentally Supportive Care.
They Have Challenges
The Child & Their Parents
A child with special needs often has unique challenges during everyday routines like mealtimes, baths, sleep, and transitions.
- Home routines feel hard to start (or hard to sustain)
- Progress in sessions doesn’t “stick” between visits
- Parents feel overwhelmed, unsure, or inconsistent
- Stress + dysregulation makes participation harder
Those challenges quickly become the challenges of the entire family system — and they come to you for help.
Be the Solution
The Therapeutic Practitioner
As a pediatric provider, your job is to support function in real life — and coach caregivers to carry that forward. This course gives you a clear system to do that.
If you’re tired of “great sessions” that don’t translate at home, this is your next step.
Enroll in The Confident Coach FrameworkSelf-paced • 0.6 CEUs / 6.0 contact hours • Approved CE provider (AOTA, ASHA, multiple PT state boards, KY Board of Nursing)
WHO THIS COURSE IS FOR
Are You a Pediatric Provider Who…
Occupational, Physical, or Speech Therapist in NICU, Early Intervention, or Outpatient? A Developmental Therapist, Special Instructor, Early Childhood Educator, or Pediatric Nurse?
- Feels stuck trying to apply the Coaching Model of Treatment in real sessions
- Needs a clearer progression of treatment for early intervention patients
- Has difficulty identifying and addressing developmental gaps
- Wants treatment to reduce family stress — not add to it
- Gets frustrated when sessions don’t translate into daily life
- Struggles to write goals that truly connect therapy to home routines
If that’s you — this course was designed for you.
The Confident Coach Framework gives you a clear, structured, evidence-based system rooted in the 5 Core Measures of Developmentally Supportive Care — so your therapy carries over beyond the session and into everyday life.
CEU information
CEU & Contact Hour Acceptance
The Confident Coach Framework includes 2.0 contact hours and approvals for multiple disciplines and boards. Because acceptance varies by profession and state, we recommend verifying with your licensing board or employer.
Approvals for this course
This course includes the following approvals for pediatric clinicians:
- ✓AOTA
- ✓ASHA
- ✓WV PT Board
- ✓TX PT Board
- ✓FL Board of PT
- ✓PA Board of PT
- ✓CA PT Board
- ✓KY Board of Nursing
Accepted by additional states
In addition to the approvals above, this course is accepted by:
Alaska, Arizona, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Virginia, Washington, DC, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
Acceptance varies by state and profession. Always verify with your licensing board.
Need help confirming approval?
Questions regarding contact hour approval? Email Laura and include your profession and state. We’ll help you find the right details to submit.
Tip: Save your certificate of completion and course outline for employer reimbursement or board documentation.
THERAPY ISN’T EASY
Your Job Is
Not Easy.
Neither Is Theirs.
Let’s make it clearer, more effective, and more sustainable — for you and the families you serve.
FROM PREMATURE INFANT TO AGE 3
One Coaching Framework That Works from the NICU Through Early Intervention and Toddlerhood
The 5 Core Measures began in the NICU, but this framework was built to generalize across pediatric settings—so you can support regulation, routines, participation, and caregiver follow-through from premature infant through age 3 without reinventing your plan for each stage.
Create continuity between hospital care and home life by helping families support regulation, handling tolerance, and smoother transitions after discharge.
- Predictable routines that reduce overwhelm
- Coaching language caregivers can actually follow
- Carryover that supports discharge success at home
Use the same framework to support feeding, sleep, regulation, and early development— so parents feel more capable at home, not dependent on what only happens in session.
- Clear progression instead of guesswork
- Less “it works in session, but not at home”
- More consistent follow-through across routines
This is not NICU-only. The same framework continues to apply as children grow—supporting routines, participation, and parent-led problem solving throughout toddlerhood.
- Use one framework across your whole early childhood caseload
- Coach routines like mealtimes, transitions, play, and bedtime with more structure
- Keep goals functional, family-centered, and easier to carry over at home
Whether you’re supporting a premature infant after discharge, a baby working through regulation and feeding, or a toddler struggling with routines, the goal stays the same: help families build sustainable skills that work at home.
That’s why this model feels easier to apply—because it was built to generalize across the full early developmental window, not stay limited to one setting.
ENROLLMENT DETAILS
Confident Coaching Starts Here.
Get lifetime access to The Confident Coach Framework, downloadable tools, coaching scripts, goal bank, and bonus implementation resources.
Designed for OT, PT, SLP, and early intervention providers who want stronger carryover, clearer goals, and more confident parent coaching.
What Changes After You Enroll
This isn’t just theory. It’s a complete clinical framework — plus the tools to confidently implement it across NICU follow-up, early intervention, and outpatient settings.
Parent questionnaires aligned to each Core Measure so you immediately know where to focus.
Goal-writing examples structured for early intervention models — designed to improve home carryover.
Move from assessment → coaching → measurable outcomes without reinventing your plan every visit.
See exactly how to guide parents during daily routines — not scripted clinic scenarios.
Structured therapy guides that reduce session frustration and increase confidence.
Exclusive Implementation Bonuses Included
Personalized support to refine your clinical reasoning and apply the framework to your real caseload.
Categorized by all 5 Core Measures and sorted by NICU grads, infants, and toddlers — so you never start from scratch again.
Plan sessions in minutes while staying family-centered — even on your busiest days.
15 adaptable scripts to confidently guide parents through overwhelm, uncertainty, or resistance.
5 structured templates aligned to each Core Measure to simplify communication and improve follow-through.
Plus additional handouts exclusive to CCF participants.
Self-paced • 0.6 CEUs (6 contact hours) • Approved CE Provider by AOTA, ASHA, Multiple PT State Boards & KY Board of Nursing
Complete Course + Implementation Bonuses
The Complete Confident Coach Framework Value
This isn’t just a CEU. It’s a structured, repeatable coaching system — plus ready-to-use tools that help you implement immediately.
Includes Complete Vault Access
Confident Coach Framework Course
Full training system covering the 5 Core Measures with implementation guidance.
Enroll Today
Complete Vault Included
$225
Or 2 payments of $115
Enroll in The Confident Coach FrameworkInstant access to all videos, PDFs, vault resources, bonus materials, and mentoring session scheduling.
REAL-WORLD RESULTS
What Pediatric Professionals Are Saying
Feedback from occupational therapists, physical therapists, speech-language pathologists, developmental specialists, and nurses using the 5 Core Measures in daily practice.
“If you're looking for one course that covers the skills you need to get started in early intervention, this is it. The way Laura breaks down each core measure and connects it to coaching language, goal progression, and routines made me feel clear and confident immediately.”
“This helped me see the importance of the coaching model. Early intervention should not just be playing with the child while the parent sits in the other room.”
“Wonderful course! It was great to have this information presented in a way that keeps the coaching model in mind while organizing goals and sessions.”
“I already feel more confident in my delivery of coaching and care. The material was organized, practical, and incredibly relevant to my daily work.”
“Concise and purely driven by a combo of experience AND research-based education and practice. The handouts are saved on my phone now because I use them so much.”
“The handouts and downloadable worksheets are practical and easy to use. I plan to implement the focus tasks immediately to improve parent engagement.”
“I can clearly see how this applies to both infants and toddlers in my caseload. The breakdown of each core measure + how to coach in that area was incredibly helpful.”
“The instructor guides you through tricky conversations with parents and staff, goal writing, and organizing yourself as the therapist — and helps you understand the why behind each core measure.”
“Amazing online course! Laura breaks down the science behind parent-coaching and offers access to great resources. 10/10 recommend!”
“I will use the 5 Core Measures to empower parents with knowledge and skills. This gave me a clearer structure for sessions and routines.”
BUILT FROM REAL CLINICAL PRACTICE
Why This Course Was Created
If you’ve ever understood the 5 Core Measures in theory — but weren’t fully confident applying them across ages, settings, and real family routines — this training was built for you.
Course Creator & Clinical Instructor
Practicing in NICU, EI, and Outpatient Pediatrics
Most CE courses teach information.
This one teaches implementation.
I created The Confident Coach Framework because clinicians deserve more than theory. You deserve a structured, repeatable way to apply the 5 Core Measures — from NICU graduates to toddlers — without second-guessing yourself.
After more than 20 years practicing in home health, outpatient, and NICU settings, I saw the same challenge repeatedly: providers understood developmental care principles, but struggled to translate them into consistent carryover and real-life routines.
This course bridges that gap — giving you clear reasoning, practical tools, and coaching language so you leave ready to implement immediately.
Financial: Laura is employed by Pediatric Theratools and receives an honorarium for this course.
Non-Financial: No relevant non-financial disclosures.
Ready to make coaching feel clearer and more effective?
Enroll now and start using a structured, evidence-based framework that improves follow-through across real routines.
Enroll in The Confident Coach FrameworkSelf-paced • 0.6 CEUs (6.0 contact hours) • Approved CE provider (AOTA, ASHA, multiple PT state boards, KY Board of Nursing)
QUESTIONS & DETAILS
FAQs for The Confident Coach Framework
Clear answers on CE approval, access, completion requirements, and what you’ll be able to do after the course.
Is this course approved for continuing education?
The Confident Coach Framework includes 2.0 contact hours and is approved by: AOTA, ASHA, WV PT Board, TX PT Board, FL Board of PT, PA Board of PT, CA PT Board, and the KY Board of Nursing.
It is also accepted by many additional states including: Alaska, Arizona, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Virginia, Washington DC, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
Acceptance varies by state and profession, so we recommend verifying with your licensing board.
If you'd like help confirming acceptance, contact laura@pediatrictheratools.com and include your profession and state.
Are there prerequisites for this course?
No prerequisites. This is an introductory-level course designed to give you a clear, evidence-based structure you can apply immediately.
How is this course taught?
This course is offered in two formats: Distance Learning – Independent or Distance Learning – Interactive.
- Both formats use PowerPoint, trainer explanation/examples, and videos.
- The Interactive (virtual) format uses a Zoom link located inside the course curriculum.
What is required for completion of this course?
To receive your completion certificate, all requirements must be completed within the 6-month deadline:
- Be logged in under your unique username and password.
- Watch each module in its entirety.
- Pass a 15-question multiple choice post-test with 100% accuracy (unlimited retakes allowed).
- Complete the post-course survey.
How long do I have access to this course?
After enrolling, you have 6 months to complete the course and receive your certificate. You can download and keep all handouts provided.
What is the cancellation policy?
A written request must be made within 30 days of purchase if no more than 3 modules have been completed. Email laura@pediatrictheratools.com to request a refund.
There is no option to cancel after the 30-day / 3-module limit has been exceeded. If the course is canceled by the provider before the 6-month access ends, the learner will receive a full refund.
How can I make special needs/accessibility requests?
If you need any special accommodations, please email admin@pediatrictheratools.com. A reasonable time frame may be needed for accessibility needs.
Who do I contact with any questions or concerns?
Please email admin@pediatrictheratools.com. Any complaint must be submitted within 3 months of course completion.
What are the course objectives?
- Identify the 5 Core Measures within the UDC Model of Treatment.
- Explain the importance of each core measure and its impact on development.
- Summarize evidence-based research supporting each core measure.
- Apply methods to support each core measure in NICU, Home Health, and Outpatient settings.
- Use tools to assess & track outcomes for each core measure.
- Demonstrate two infant positioning techniques that promote feeding success.
- Demonstrate three simple feeding techniques used when coaching parents.
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