Who These Classes Are For
Pediatric Occupational, Physical, Speech, and Massage Therapists
Pediatric Social Work & Counselors
Nurses, Doulas, & Wellness Coaches
Benefits Of Being A
Certified Infant Massage Coach
Increase parent carryover of home programs
Promote wellness and bonding between your patient and their family members.
Improve sensory integration, so your patient can engage in more therapeutic activities.
Implement a specific protocol to ease gas, colic, and constipation.
Provide additional services to your clinic or practice.
Effortlessly create a treatment session that nurtures your patient's development.
What You Will Learn
Massage strokes for the newborn, infant, and growing child.
How to implement specific massage strokes with various diagnoses.
The science behind the massage and how it increases patient outcomes in NICU, home health, and out-patient settings.
Roadmap To Learning
1. Pick A Course Date
Choose from a LIVE and VIRTUAL course date listed below.
Class times are 08:30 - 4:30 EST.
2. Watch For In-Person
Watch for in-person course dates and locations. Join Pediatric Theratools for free to stay up-to-date.
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How To Register
Register by clicking below. 2 easy payments of $197 prior to class date.
Look for the course link to arrive in your email the week of class.
Download and print off course materials. Be ready to be interactive. Computer must have video capabilities.
Meet Your Instructor
Laura R. Barnhart, OTR/L, CNT, CIIT
Laura is an Occupational Therapist and Certified Neonatal Therapist with 20 years of pediatric experience in home health, out-patient, and NICU settings.She has had extensive training in multiple theory applications such as Sensory Integration, Neurodevelopmental, and Cognitive-Behavioral approaches.Laura has also been certified in infant/child massage since 2004, and then became a Certified International Instructor Trainer in infant massage in 2014. She has been a two-time recipient of the Meade-Johnson grant to certify NICU staff.As an Occupational Therapist, Laura's passion is to promote the overall health and development of the family unit.
Have a question?
Frequently Asked Questions
This course is approved for 1.4 AOTA CEUs and 14.0 contact hours by multiple state boards. Contact Laura at [email protected] with any questions concerning contact hour approval.
No. This is an introductory level course.
This is a Distance Learning - Interactive course. You will receive a zoom link via email approximately one week prior to the course date. This course uses discussion, PowerPoint, video, and demonstration/return-demonstration teaching methods.
You must have a computer with video capabilities. Also, you must attend both 2 days in their entirety, meet all learning objectives, including a take-home test with 80% accuracy.
Day One: 8:30am - 4:00pm EST. Lunch is on your own from
12 pm - 1:00 pm
Day Two: 8:30am - 3:00pm EST. It is a working lunch.
Please bring your lunch.
Cancellation Policy - Provider: The CE administrator/trainer shall make every attempt to contact registered learners via email and/or phone to notify of course cancellation. If the course is canceled due to the trainer, the following will be offered to the learner: full refund to learner OR apply registration fee to future course.
Cancellation Policy - Learner: For a full refund of course registration fees, the learner shall provide written request to cancel registration no less than 30 days prior to course date. For cancellations less than 30 days in advance, a 50% refund will be provided OR the learner can choose to utilize funds toward a future course date.
All refunds to be processed through the Teachable secure payment site
If you need any special accommodations, please email [email protected]
You can email the provider at [email protected]
** There are no financial and non-financial disclosures to report.**
The deadline for course enrollment is one week prior to the course start date.
Courses have limited seats available, so it is encouraged you enroll soon.
Registration will also close once max capacity has been met.
Certified Infant Massage Coach testimonials
Laura was very encouraging and positive during the 2-day training, and I felt comfortable to ask questions.
- BRITTANY, OTR/L, YORK, PA
Laura was very engaging, easy to follow, approachable and passionate. Great teacher!
- Kelly, SLP, Lexington, KY
Really fun class and great instructor!
- Cara, COTA/L, Memphis, TN
I liked that the instructor made the class engaging, interactive, personal, and calm.
– Sarah W. Pittsburgh, PA
Laura has a wealth of experience. She presents in a relaxed, friendly manner where it is easy to learn. Her families she serves are so very blessed to have her!
– Elaine C. Pittsburgh, PA
I loved how laid back and willing Laura is to going back over things or stopping to answer questions. I will be sending your info to all my OT friends for training.
– Meghan K. Pittsburgh, PA
Certified Infant Massage Coach testimonials
Laura was very encouraging and positive during the 2-day training, and I felt comfortable to ask questions.
- BRITTANY, OTR/L, YORK, PA
Laura was very engaging, easy to follow, approachable and passionate. Great teacher!
- Kelly, SLP, Lexington, KY
Really fun class and great instructor!
- Cara, COTA/L, Memphis, TN
I liked that the instructor made the class engaging, interactive, personal, and calm.
– Sarah W. Pittsburgh, PA
Laura has a wealth of experience. She presents in a relaxed, friendly manner where it is easy to learn. Her families she serves are so very blessed to have her!
– Elaine C. Pittsburgh, PA
I loved how laid back and willing Laura is to going back over things or stopping to answer questions. I will be sending your info to all my OT friends for training.
– Meghan K. Pittsburgh, PA