National Association of Neonatal Therapists (NANT)

04/10/2026

🚨 Last Call for Livestream Registration for NANT 16! 🚨

If NANT 16 has been on your mind, this is your reminder. Today is the last day to register!

NANT's annual conference is one of the few places where neonatal therapists from around the world come together in one place and focus entirely on NICU practice. It's a time to learn, reconnect, and have conversations that only make sense with people who truly understand this work. And honestly, that time together matters more than most people realize.

This year’s theme, Moments Matter, reflects what happens every day in the NICU. Small moments of care, connection, and collaboration that shape outcomes for infants and families in lasting ways. The conference is built around those moments. Education grounded in current evidence. Shared learning across disciplines. Space to step away from the pace of daily work and return with new ideas and renewed energy.

This is your last chance to secure your spot for an invaluable experience full of moments that will matter long after the conference is over!

We would truly love to have you join us and to be part of the conversation!

📲 Register for the Livestream event here: https://nantconference.com/package-5-nant/

04/09/2026

NANT 16 is just 1 week away!

This year’s theme: Moments Matter, celebrates the impact of the smallest moments in the NICU that shape an infant’s developmental journey. NANT 16 is your opportunity to honor those moments, learn from inspiring speakers, and connect with professionals who share your passion for neonatal therapy.

NANT 16 brings together researchers, educators, industry leaders, and more, come together to explore meaningful moments, guided by science and compassion, drive our work forward for 3 full days focused entirely on the NICU world. 🌍 ✨

📲 There's still time to register for the Livestream happening on Friday where you can listen in and learn with us: https://nantconference.com/package-5-nant/

04/08/2026

💛 Launch Testimonial 💛

"I thought this was a great program! My favorite part was gaining perspective from the other classmates going through the program and learning from their situations and the specific feedback everyone was given."

- Jana Feldman, OTR/L, CNT

Testimonials like this are exactly why Launch was created— a dynamic yet intimate space for leaders to build confidence, accelerate growth, and elevate both their personal and professional lives.

Launch is a place where you learn to lead, be surrounded by people with a growth-mindset and gain opportunities you never expected.

Learn more about this program here: https://launchleadershipprogram.com/

04/07/2026

Explore this brand-new NICU-specific course.

https://neonataltherapists.org/aspiration

NANT's new featured course on Normal Swallowing has the aim to fill the void by establishing objective normal correlates of feeding performance among healthy, non-dysphagic infants.  

04/06/2026

Working in the NICU is incredibly meaningful — and incredibly demanding.

Research shows NICU professionals are at risk for burnout, compassion fatigue, secondary traumatic stress, and even PTSD due to the intensity of the work. When clinicians become emotionally depleted, it becomes harder to provide the supportive care that vulnerable NICU families need.

One of the most powerful protective factors is COMMUNITY.

When neonatal therapists connect through conferences and professional dialogue in private online and in-person groups, we’re doing more than learning — we’re building the networks that help protect against isolation and burnout.

Share resources. Talk through challenges. Check in with each other.

Build your community. Stay connected. Don’t do this work alone.

04/05/2026

🐰 Happy Easter to our incredible NANT community! 🌷

“Even the smallest one can change the world,” — Peter Rabbit

Every day in the NICU, the little moments you create, those tiny interventions, the gentle support, the small acts of care, make a world of difference for the babies and families you serve. It’s a reminder that your work matters and that even small actions can ripple out in huge ways.

Keep making those moments count. 💛

04/03/2026

Confidence changes things

Sometimes it changes how you walk into a patient’s room. Sometimes it changes how you speak up with your team. And sometimes it changes what’s possible for the babies and families in your care

Opening the Flood Gates: Edema Management in the NICU with Holly Schifsky, OTR/L, CNT, NTMTC, CBIS, and Sandy Sublett, PT, DPT, OCS, CLT gives you practical strategies you can use right away in your NICU. It is the kind of learning that sticks and can shift the way you approach care

If you’ve been wanting to grow in this area, this course is a great place to start and you will have support along the way from people who understand the work you do

📲 Enroll today: https://neonataltherapists.com/courses/opening-the-flood-gates-edema-management-in-the-nicu/

04/02/2026

Thinking about taking the next step in your neonatal therapy journey?

Ignite enrollment is open!

This 10-month mentoring program is for neonatal OTs, PTs, and SLPs who want guidance, practical tools, and a community that gets the NICU. Learn from nationally recognized mentors Jenny Reynolds, PhD(c), CCC-SLP, CLC, CNT, BCS-S, and Jennie Jacob, MSPT, CNT, NTMTC, CNBE-H through on-demand trainings, live group calls, and peer discussions.

You’ll earn 17 contact hours, get tools you can use right away, and join a private space for continued learning.

Plus, if three or more NANT Members enroll together, you get 10% off—just reach out to NANT Support.

Don’t wait, ignite your learning today.
Enroll now: https://igniteneonatalmentoringprogram.com/

04/01/2026

🧡 April is Occupational Therapy Month 🧡

This month we celebrate the incredible neonatal occupational therapists who support and help the tiniest of patients thrive.

At NANT, we're grateful for the healing hands and open hearts every OT brings to their patients. April is an opportunity to learn how to support our little ones in their journey for strength and growth. 🌱👶

Thank you for the care and expertise you bring every day. ✨

03/31/2026

Explore this brand-new NICU-specific course. The Developmental Participation Skills (DPS) assessment supports attuned, developmentally supportive care across neonatal and pediatric clinical settings. (CE Credit: 5 hours for OT, PT, SLP)

This course includes four guided digital workbooks, one for each module. Each workbook is designed to deepen learning, reinforce key concepts, and help clinicians translate observation into meaningful clinical insight.

https://neonataltherapists.org/dps

The Developmental Participation Skills (DPS) assessment supports attuned, developmentally supportive care across neonatal and pediatric clinical settings. (CE Credit: 5 hours for OT, PT, SLP)

03/31/2026

Are you curious about how to really read a baby’s cues and support their readiness for care?

This month, NANT is featuring a new extended course — Developmental Participation Skills (DPS) Online Training with Kristy Fuller and Tara DeWolfe. In this five-hour course, you’ll explore the DPS assessment, a reflective tool that helps you observe and respond to a baby’s participation and readiness. Through video examples, you’ll challenge common myths about readiness and build confidence in using the DPS to guide care.

The DPS isn’t just about assessments—it’s about creating meaningful interactions that honor the baby’s rhythms and support caregivers in being present. It’s a way to enhance the experience for everyone involved, from baby to family to you.

Learn how to bring thoughtful, attuned care into every interaction. This training is designed for anyone working in neonatal or pediatric settings who wants to bring more intention and reflection to practice.

📲 Explore the course and register: https://neonataltherapists.com/courses/developmental-participation-skills-dps-online-training/

03/27/2026

Still thinking about NANT 16 but can’t make it to Arlington? You’ve still got a way to join us.

The Friday Livestream on April 17th lets you experience a full day of sessions from your own space. You’ll hear from trusted voices in neonatal care covering everything from the Opening Keynote on therapy’s role in modifying outcomes to feeding challenges, hydrotherapy, early relational health, collaboration across OT, PT, and SLP, and even the Excellence Awards and Scholarships.

It’s more than just watching sessions. You can learn, ask questions, and connect in real time to the NANT community, sharing ideas and insights you can bring right back to your NICU.

Registration for the Livestream is open until April 10th. Will you join us online and be part of the conversations that matter?

https://nantconference.com/registration-open/