Occupational Therapy and Family Centered Care in the NICU

Name: Occupational Therapy and Family Centered Care in the NICU
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Doctoral Capstone Presentation

Created byJacqueline Widmer

Last updated 4/2022

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What you'll learn

Role(s) of an occupational therapist within a neonatal intensive care unit
Benefits of family centered care within the NICU
Barriers of family centered care within the NICU
Intervention and Assessment techniques in the NICU

Course content

1 section • 10 lectures • 30m total length

Introduction and Background1:38
Explore advanced occupation-based services and family centered care in the NICU through a doctoral capstone experience, highlighting occupational therapy roles and engagement with staff and families.
Background Information4:29
Explore the role of occupational therapists in promoting family-centered care in the NICU, addressing bonding, environmental modifications, sensory stimulation, and caregiver education to support preterm infant development.
Program Themes and Capstone Information7:46
Advocate for neonatal therapy and family centered care in the NICU through collaboration with certified therapists and discharge planning. Educate families on development and state transitions to support discharge.
Learning Objective & Artifact One2:34
Demonstrate evidence-based, occupation-based practice and lifelong learning while exploring family centered care in the NICU through a self-paced voiceover PowerPoint that guides staff education at Swedish American.
Learning Objective & Artifact Two1:45
Demonstrate professionalism, ethics, and advocacy to influence positive change for infants and families in the NICU through collaboration, education, and occupational therapy services and safe baby handling.
Learning Objective & Artifact Three2:10
Develop occupational therapy skills in the NICU within a year, focusing on assessments, evaluations, planning interventions, documentation, and learning via webinars and cheat sheets.
Insights to Working in NICU Setting5:37
Implement swallow bathing and swaddle baths in the NICU to calm, warm, and enhance sensory input for infants. Schedule baths 7–10 minutes before feeding to support bonding and parental involvement.
Questions and Answers1:42
Identify NICU interventions used by occupational therapists, including bathing support and parental education. Explain how family centered care promotes infant development and caregiver confidence; note resource shortages and caregiver conflicts.
References1:05
Review the references used to complete a family centered care project within occupational therapy in the NICU.
Acknowledgments & Contact Information1:40
Extend heartfelt thanks to Swedish American for hosting me as a capstone student. Acknowledge mentors, peer feedback, family, and Drake otd professors and classmates for their constant love and support.

Requirements

None

Description

This course disseminates a 14 week doctoral experience capstone in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at SwedishAmerican Hospital in Rockford Illinois. This course was created by a third year student in an entry level occupational therapy doctorate program at Drake University. This course will cover a needs assessment, literature review, three learning objectives satisfying ACOTE standards, as well as specific NICU site information covered throughout the 14 week period. This course focuses on advanced practice skills and family centered care within the NICU and is based on evidence based research. This Udemy course includes lectures, resources, and research articles to support the occupational therapy and family centered care in the NICU. Objectives and areas of focus include: describe the role(s) of an occupational therapist within a NICU setting, identify benefits of family centered care within the NICU, and identify the barriers of family centered care within the NICU. By the end of this course students will feel confident describing the roles of an occupational therapist within the NICU, as well as Identifying 3 benefits and 3 barriers of family centered care within the NICU. Please reach out to your instructor with any questions you may have related to this course!

Who this course is for:

Occupational Therapists
Occupational Therapy Assistants
Occupational Therapy Students