#127 Intro to NICU OT with Nicole Bazinet
Fri Feb 06 2026
Occupational therapy in the NICU is one of the most specialized and sensitive practice areas in our profession. The transition from traditional clinical settings to the high-stakes, high-tech environment of neonatal care requires a fundamental shift in how we approach both assessment and intervention.
Whether you are an OT looking to move into the NICU or a pediatric therapist wanting to better understand the early medical history of the infants on your caseload, this course will walk you through essential neuroprotective strategies that optimize long-term outcomes.
You’ll leave more confident in navigating the complexities of neonatal care—from performing specialized assessments to implementing interventions that protect the developing brain. Joining us for this course is neonatal therapist and lactation consultant, Nicole Bazinet, MS, OTR/L, IBCLC, CNT, NTMTC who will share hard-earned advice from her years in this setting.
In this course, we will cover:
OT assessmentCommon interventionsPartnering with parentsYou will leave this course empowered to support our tiniest patients and their families during this critical window of development.
See full course details here:
https://otpotential.com/ceu-podcast-courses/how-to-plan-a-great-ot-session
See all OT CEU courses here:
https://otpotential.com/ceu-podcast-courses
Support the show by using the OTPOTENTIAL Medbridge Code:
https://otpotential.com/blog/promo-code-for-medbridge
Try 2 free OT Potential courses here:
https://otpotential.com/free-ot-ceus
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Occupational therapy in the NICU is one of the most specialized and sensitive practice areas in our profession. The transition from traditional clinical settings to the high-stakes, high-tech environment of neonatal care requires a fundamental shift in how we approach both assessment and intervention. Whether you are an OT looking to move into the NICU or a pediatric therapist wanting to better understand the early medical history of the infants on your caseload, this course will walk you through essential neuroprotective strategies that optimize long-term outcomes. You’ll leave more confident in navigating the complexities of neonatal care—from performing specialized assessments to implementing interventions that protect the developing brain. Joining us for this course is neonatal therapist and lactation consultant, Nicole Bazinet, MS, OTR/L, IBCLC, CNT, NTMTC who will share hard-earned advice from her years in this setting. In this course, we will cover: OT assessmentCommon interventionsPartnering with parentsYou will leave this course empowered to support our tiniest patients and their families during this critical window of development. See full course details here: https://otpotential.com/ceu-podcast-courses/how-to-plan-a-great-ot-session See all OT CEU courses here: https://otpotential.com/ceu-podcast-courses Support the show by using the OTPOTENTIAL Medbridge Code: https://otpotential.com/blog/promo-code-for-medbridge Try 2 free OT Potential courses here: https://otpotential.com/free-ot-ceus Support the show