Neonatal Therapy Certification Board™

Neonatal Therapy Certification Board™

Hospitals and Health Care

A multi-disciplinary board providing certification to NICU therapists.

About us

The Neonatal Therapy Certification Board™ (NTCB™) is a multidisciplinary board comprised of occupational therapists, physical therapists, and speech-language pathologists who have expertise in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) throughout the United States and around the world. The NTCB™ provides certification to neonatal therapists who have demonstrated the time, knowledge, and commitment to serve high-risk infants in the NICU. It is the mission of the NTCB™ to recognize and advance inter-professional neonatal therapy practice through evidence-based certification standards including validation of clinical experience and knowledge essential for effective delivery of neonatal therapy. It is the vision of the NTCB™ to build a body of Certified Neonatal Therapists™ (OT, PT, SLP) who work collaboratively to provide safe, effective, and evidence-based services to at-risk infants and their families in the NICU environment. What is a Neonatal Therapist? Neonatal therapists are an essential part of the NICU team. A neonatal therapist is an occupational therapist, physical therapist or speech-language pathologist who delivers holistic direct patient care and consultative services to premature and medically complex infants in a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Using an integrated, neuroprotective, family-centered model, neonatal therapists provide highly specialized and individualized therapeutic interventions in the NICU. These interventions support optimal long-term development, prevent adverse sequelae, and nurture the infant-family dyad. Neonatal therapists provide education to the family and NICU team.

Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Company size
2-10 employees
Type
Nonprofit
Founded
2016

Updates

  • The National Association of Neonatal Therapists' annual conference takes place in March 2025. Registration is open now through March 3rd, with early bird pricing through February 7th! Consider attending NANT 15 to network with prospective, current, and retired Certified Neonatal Therapists®. Be on the lookout for more information about the NTCB™ booth and our annual CNT® group photo! To register, navigate to NANT's website: https://lnkd.in/gKPZmVdq

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  • The NTCB™ international scholarship initiative aims to promote health equity, diverse representation, and access to quality care worldwide by supporting passionate and experienced neonatal therapists (OT, PT, and SLP) in NICUs from 2024 World Bank designated upper-middle, lower-middle, or low-income countries, who are on the path to becoming Certified Neonatal Therapists®. The application period runs from January 15th through February 17th. There will be two scholarships offered during the spring 2025 application cycle. Awardees receive waived Neonatal Therapy Certification™ application and exam fees! To learn more, visit: https://lnkd.in/e8d2WwJw

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  • We are thrilled to announce the second year of the Neonatal Therapy Certification Board’s® (NTCB™) international scholarship program! This scholarship initiative aims to promote health equity, diverse representation, and access to quality care worldwide by supporting passionate and experienced neonatal therapists (OT, PT, and SLP) in NICUs from 2024 World Bank designated upper-middle, lower-middle, or low-income countries, who are on the path to becoming Certified Neonatal Therapists®. To learn more about eligibility, important details, and key dates in full, please visit our website: https://lnkd.in/e8d2WwJw We would also like to extend our heartfelt thanks to our sponsors, the National Association of Neonatal Therapists, Dr. Brown’s Medical, Parapharma Tech, Innara/Cardinal Health, Foundation for Premature Infants, and Education Resources Incorporated, for their support and generosity in making this scholarship program possible.

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  • Why become a CNT®? If you have found yourself pondering over this question, this post is for you! The NTCB™ asked CNTs® why they decided to become certified and what they feel the value is of this certification. The responses we received had several common themes! Becoming a CNT® impacts therapist's personal and professional lives alike. We hope this serves as encouragement and motivation for you to consider elevating your neonatal skill set! Extra tip: A sample incentive pay letter that you can utilize with your employer to further elevate the benefits of becoming a CNT® can be found on our website: https://lnkd.in/eV3hyCQP

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  • January is National Mentoring Month! Mentorship supports growth, builds confidence, enhances skill competency, exposes you to new perspectives, and gives you valuable opportunities to learn from experienced individuals. Mentorship is a critical piece of what cultivates a successful therapist, particularly in specialized environments like the NICU. The NTCB™ emphasizes the importance of mentorship by making it one of the CNT® eligibility requirements! This month, we encourage you to thank one of your NICU mentors or make the commitment to serve as a mentor for passionate, newer therapists who have an interest in neonatal therapy.

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  • The current CNT® recertification cycle opened on January 1st and ends on March 31st! Reviewing requirements for recertification is crucial to ensure you have completed what is necessary to recertify within your allotted recertification cycle. Make sure to set reminders and mark your calendars, as failure to recertify before your current certification period's expiration date means that you may no longer use the CNT® designation. For more specific information regarding recertification, visit our website here: https://lnkd.in/eSXCHpAu Please also keep an eye out for emails from us regarding recertification.

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  • The NTCB™ recognizes the need for increased awareness in best practices and methods to eliminate preventable maternal mortality and morbidity. Our CNT® family contributes to these efforts by staying abreast with evidence-based research, advocating for high-risk patients, remaining knowledgeable about implications of premature birth, and facilitating inclusion. To learn more about birth defect resources and education, visit https://lnkd.in/gbk_WyMz

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  • To the 145 therapists who became Certified Neonatal Therapists® in 2024: Thank you! You helped grow our CNT® family in the spirit of reforming, refining, and prioritizing evidence-based neonatal therapy practices. The NTCB™ looks forward to growing this community even larger in 2025 so that we can positively impact medically fragile infants and their families through specialized, developmentally friendly care practices. To learn more about joining our CNT® family, take a look here: https://lnkd.in/e3JJCG56

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  • Make 2025 the year that you become a CNT®! If you are passionate about neonatal therapy and have considered increasing your evidence-based knowledge in this specialized area of therapy practice, there is no better time to do so than now! In 2025, there will be 2 CNT® application periods, giving you the opportunity to start planning accordingly now. By becoming a CNT®, you equip yourself to better serve high-risk infants and families. To learn more, visit: https://lnkd.in/gY_22kVU

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  • Are you currently a CNT® with a certification that will expire between January and June, 2025? If so, make sure to mark your calendars to recertify during the current recertification cycle! Keeping your certification up-to-date is important in order to continue to serve your neonatal population with the highest level of expertise. You have until March 31st, 2025 to submit your application. For more specific information regarding recertification requirements, visit our website here: https://lnkd.in/eSXCHpAu. Please also watch for NTCB™ emails regarding recertification.

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