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    • Physical Therapist
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    • Speech Language Pathologist
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If live stream dates are available on the calendar, the following applies:

Two options to participate in a live stream course:

  1. Attend as part of the LIVE STUDIO AUDIENCE in Gulf Breeze, Florida - Studio audience seats are limited - so register today!
  2. Attend via LIVE STREAM from anywhere around the world. Live stream participants will login to access the event from their computer.

NOTE:

  • This live event is streamed in real time. 
  • Course agenda is in Central time, please adjust for your time zone
  • Registrants who attend the live broadcast will be able to interact with instructor.
  • All registrants will have access to the broadcast recording for 14 days.
  • A group may view the course together, however each attendee must be individually registered in order to receive CE credit.

CEUs:

  • SLPs - this course is registered with ASHA as Blended Learning. ASHA CEUs may be earned by attending live, viewing the recording, or a combination of both.
  • OT/PTs - Participants who need live hours for state license renewal must attend in real time yet, will still have access to the recording for 14 days.

COMPLETION REQUIREMENTS:

  • Attend/view entire course
  • Pass multiple choice quiz (80% min score)
  • Complete online course evaluation


Have fun at the course, have fun with your clients! Join us in therapeutic play - the NDT way! This interactive basic level course for OT/COTA's, PT/PTA's and SLP's will emphasize treatment strategies to promote "natural ways to play" in the child with neurological involvement. Therapists will learn introductory handling techniques to optimize postural control and visual/perceptual skills. Participants will learn how neuromotor control and influences of the sensory systems impact functional outcomes. Participants will learn basic components of Integrative Yoga Therapy (IYT) and how these strategies relate to NDT. Therapists will be challenged to facilitate creative play with the children they work with and gain knowledge in the value and foundation of "play". This course will take you through lecture, handling and movement labs, interactive discussions and problem -solving to spark individual creativity and basic understanding of NDT and IYT.

NOTE: Participants should wear comfortable clothing for labs.
Participants should have on hand a soft doll at least 12 inches with soft moveable limbs (to practice handling) and one toy.

For participants in person at our Live Stream Studio in Gulf Breeze, if you know of a local child/client between the ages of 6 months to 5 years with a diagnosis of CP or other neurological disorder, we would love to have them participate in the patient demo on the 2nd day of the course at 10:00am (we can be flexible with time if need be). This is a critical part of the learning experience. Please notify CIAO if you know of a family that would be willing to participate.

Course Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Identify basic principles of Neuro-developmental Treatment and how it impacts upon functional outcomes
  • Identify basic components of “play skills” and the relation to development
  • Identify basic components of Integrative Yoga Therapy and it’s relation to NDT and functional outcomes.
  • Demonstrate postural facilitation to improve voice and phonation
  • Facilitate the utilization of postures/yoga poses to improve environmental awareness, motor planning and language
  • Optimize postural control through the use of therapeutic play and other modalities
  • Explore and understand the sensory systems and how they impact “play skills” in children with neuro-motor disorders

Nancy Marin

OTR/L, C-NDT, IYT

Nancy Marin, OTR/L, C-NDT, IYT, a 1983 graduate of Florida International University with a BS in OT, has over 30 years experience in Pediatrics. She is the owner/president of Occuplay, Inc. in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida where she practices full time in both the private and natural environments settings, from Early Intervention through age 25. She is certified in Advance Baby Treatment through NDTA, Inc., certified Integrative Yoga Therapist, 200 hours, certified provider of The Listening Program- Bone conduction, Tomatis consultant and Reiki Master. Nancy’s experience with special needs children includes private pediatric outpatient, preschool and home environments. Nancy has a true passion for working with neurologically involved children as well as those with Sensory Integrative Disorders and continues to seek out new ways to touch the lives of the children and families she works with.

Financial Disclosure: Nancy receives honoraria from CIAO for the presentation of her live courses and royalties for the sale of her recorded courses. Nancy receives income as the owner of Occuplay, Inc.
Non-financial Disclosure: There are no relevant relationships to disclose.


Day 1

08:30 - 10:00
Basic principles of NDT / Lab
10:00 - 10:15
Break
10:15 - 12:00
Basic principles of Integrative Yoga Therapy / Lab
12:00 - 01:00
Lunch (30 minute lunch for live stream events)
01:00 - 03:00
Sensory systems: Impact on postural control and functional outcomes
03:00 - 03:15
Break
03:15 - 04:30
Understanding Typical and Atypical development/Lab
04:30 - 05:00
Q&A

Day 2

08:00 - 10:00
UE function: Impact on transitional movements for exploration
10:00 - 10:15
Break
10:15 - 12:00
Treatment demonstration/ discussion
12:00 - 01:00
Lunch (30 minute lunch for live stream events)
01:00 - 02:45
UE function/ Fine-motor coordination / Lab
02:45 - 03:00
Break
03:00 - 04:00
Components of Play
04:00 - 04:30
Q&A

Delivery VIA:

  • Live By Request - This course is available to come to you! Contact us to see how easy that can be. mail@ciaoseminars.com
  • Live Stream - This course is offered from our Live Stream studio. Watch and interact with the instructor from wherever you are or join us as part of the studio audience in sunny Gulf Breeze, FL. Included with each Live Stream registration is access to the course recording for the 14 days immediately following the broadcast.

Contact hours pre-approved for:

  • 14 hours
  • CIAO is an ASHA Approved Provider (available for 1.4 ASHA CEUs)
  • ASHA CE Provider Approval and use of the Brand Block does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products, or clinical procedures.
  • CIAO is an AOTA approved provider #4119 (1.4 AOTA CEUs)
  • This course meets PDU requirements for NBCOT (14 PDUs)
  • CIAO is an Illinois Approved Provider for PT/PTA Continuing Education
  • CIAO is recognized as an Approved Provider for PT/PTAs by the NYSE Dept State Board for PT
  • This activity is provided by the TX Board of PT Examiners Accredited Prov. #2502009#TX
  • The assignment of Texas PT CCUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products or clinical procedures by TPTA or TBPTE
  • This activity meets the continuing competence requirements for PT/PTA license renewal in TX
  • The Physical Therapy Board of California recognizes CIAO Seminars as an Approval Agency to Approve Providers Offering Continuing Competency Courses
  • The Physical Therapy Board of California has determined that CIAO meets the standards set forth in section 1399.95 of the CA Code of Regulations
  • CIAO is a Rule Approved Provider for the Florida Board of Physical Therapy
  • CIAO is an Approved Provider for the Florida Board of Occupational Therapy
  • Approved for:
  • 14.0 Hrs. PT/PTAs in AR, CA(CIAO24-42), IL, OH(#24S3036 exp 12/05/25), TX(APTA TX #2502009 for 14 CCUs)
  • 14.0 Hrs. Registered with CEBroker for OT/COTAs in AL, AZ, GA, LA, MS, SC, TN
  • 14.0 Hrs. Registered with CEBroker for PT/PTAs in AR, OK, SC, TN
  • 16.5 Hrs. PT/PTA, OT/COTAs in FL (CE Broker #20-582777)
  • 16.8 Hrs. PT/PTAs in NY

Course meets requirements for:

  • PT/PTAs in AL, AK, AZ, AR, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, HI, ID, IN, IA, KS, KY, ME, MD, MA, MI, MO, MT,
  • PT/PTAs in NE, NH, NC, ND, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, UT, VT, VA, WA, WI, WY
  • OT/COTAs in AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, LA, KS, KY, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT,
  • OT/COTAs in NE, NV, NH, NJ, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY

    • The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.


    Introductory level
    1.4 ASHA CEUs


    CIAO is recognized on the NBCOT Provider Registry (meets PDU requirements for NBCOT)


    CIAO Automatically reports to CE Broker for Florida Occupational and Physical Therapists and Assistants. Florida SLPs can either use the ASHA CE Participant Form (Bubble Sheet) or self-submit through CE Broker.



    Reviews

    Wonderful course! It was perfect. Thank you for sharing your knowledge in this.

    - Gallion , OH / Dec 2024

    Excited that other therapists (co-workers) were exposed to NDT to understand why I want to continue the therapy model we are so lucky to have at our facility. Where we overlap disciplines and have the ability to co-treat and incorporate what each patient needs.

    - Gallion , OH / Dec 2024

    Thank you for incorporating info for all team members!

    - Gallion , OH / Dec 2024

    Also appreciate emphasis on all the disciplines! Great course and instructor. I really appreciated her helping me work through some of my difficult patient scenarios.

    - Gallion , OH / Dec 2024

    Wonderful, really enjoyed

    - Houston, TX / Oct 2024

    Nancy is a great presenter.

    - Houston, TX / Oct 2024

    Loved the course. Enjoyed the labs and being able to practice the exercises

    - Houston, TX / Oct 2024

    Great instructor, very knowledgeable. Answered everyone's questions. covered every subject/topic perfectly.

    - Houston, TX / Oct 2024

    Great course - clear & lots of real world applications

    - Houston, TX / Oct 2024

    I was particularly interested in the toy play analysis, but we ran our of time. Overall enjoyed the course!

    - Houston, TX / Oct 2024

    Loved this course, you made learning organic! Thanks for spending extra time explaining key points, information

    - Houston, TX / Oct 2024

    I loved the course and would love to take another soon!!

    - Houston, TX / Oct 2024

    Great course! enjoyed the material and can apply to my patients

    - Houston, TX / Oct 2024

    Thank you Nancy for sharing your expertise with us! What a weekend.

    - San Antonio, TX / Jun 2024

    Enjoyed the course and videos of current patients with examples of techniques used.

    - San Antonio, TX / Jun 2024

    The instructor did a wonderful job addressing questions. Loved the hands on activities.

    - San Antonio, TX / Jun 2024

    Thank you for the class- so applicable and eye-opening! Wonderfull!

    - San Antonio, TX / Jun 2024

    Nancy was very knowledgeable and incorporated a variety of strategies for various learning styles. I'm a SLP so I honestly did not know what NTD was and felt like a fish out of water today due to my own lack of prior training in this area.

    - San Antonio, TX / Jun 2024

    Great learning opportunity. The information provided was very clear and all questions were answered.

    - San Antonio, TX / Jun 2024

    I really enjoyed this yoga aspect & background- excited to incorporate what I've learned into my therapy and yoga

    - San Antonio, TX / Jun 2024

    I feel that the labs will be more beneficial if we will practice with a with a partner and a doll. So videos are okay but having someone in the room that will know the lab so therapist can practice on a partner.

    - Phoenix, AZ / Nov 2023

    Have everyone bring larger dolls. 12 in seeing too small for some lab work.

    - Phoenix, AZ / Nov 2023

    Great course! lots of great information and provided very enthusiastically!

    - Jonesboro, AR / Jun 2023

    Great course! Nancy was able to present the information that was easy to understand and allowed questions for clarity.

    - Jonesboro, AR / Jun 2023

    This course has definitely been the most thorough and applicable course I have completed since I have been practicing as an OT!

    - Jonesboro, AR / Jun 2023

    Nancy is amazing. Absolutely loved the demonstration on the guest client. Really just a phenomenal therapist and so knowledgeable. As an SLP, a little harder to follow along than it was for my OT friends.

    - Jonesboro, AR / Jun 2023

    Best course I've ever been to! Will definately recommend to my coworkers

    - Jonesboro, AR / Jun 2023

    Great job including all therapies :)

    - Houston, TX / Mar 2023

    Nancy was a wonderful presenter!

    - Houston, TX / Mar 2023

    Wonderful delivery of such a great amount of information

    - Houston, TX / Mar 2023

    Very informative. Thank you for keeping us active and participating during the course.

    - Houston, TX / Mar 2023

    Gained great overall techniques and ideas that I had not incorporated. Please bring courses on behavior strategies.

    - Houston, TX / Mar 2023

    I really enjoyed the course. You definately taught this old dog some new tricks! Thank you.

    - Live Streaming or Studio Audience, FL / Nov 2022

    I appreciated all of the real life examples, and they made me more confident in my ability to use them in my practice.

    - Live Streaming or Studio Audience, FL / Nov 2022

    The best class I've attended! The presnter Nancy was awesome :) Lesley and Craig were fabulous hosts!

    - Live Streaming or Studio Audience, FL / Nov 2022

    Nancy s a great speaker who is able to keep the classes attention and focus

    - Live Streaming or Studio Audience, FL / Nov 2022

    LOVED the course! LOVED the CIAO experience and loved Lesley & Nancy. They really take care of you and make you feel at home

    - Live Streaming or Studio Audience, FL / Jun 2022

    I really enjoyed this course. It was engaging, very applicable to my work setting and the instructor was very well organized. I liked all the hands on labs and videos to bring course content together.

    - Live Streaming or Studio Audience, FL / Jun 2022

    Thank you for providing live courses! California requires all CEU except for 6 to be live so this is very helpful! I would like to see a course with the new IDDSI diet levels since a lot of facilities are rolling out those levels. I would also like to see courses that include topics to meet the new ASHA requirements of ethics and cultural diversity. Thank you!

    - Live Streaming or Studio Audience, FL / Jun 2022

    Thank you for the passion and experience you bring to the class. It motivates me to keep working hard, but also to work smart. This class just confirms how important all the body foundation work that we need to do in sessions will eventually increase function! You are motivating me to bring my "A" game each day! Sincerely, Merrill

    - Live Streaming or Studio Audience, FL / Jun 2022

    I enjoyed this course despite the virtual model. Nancy did a great job of including us in the conversation in the chat and responding to questions.

    - Live Streaming or Studio Audience, FL / Mar 2021

    I feel like you did a great job from a technical side with good video quality and tech assistance. As a PT, it would have been nice to see more demonstration on the LEs. I also did enjoy the videos of treatment sessions rather than working on dolls as it helped to see true movement patterns.

    - Live Streaming or Studio Audience, FL / Mar 2021

    Nancy is very knowledgeable in the subject matter and I would love to take a hands-on course with her in the future. It would have been beneficial to have her feel the amount of pressure applied during handling to know if I was doing it correctly, rather than having to guess on a teddy bear. I'd love to take an in-audience course post COVID.

    - Live Streaming or Studio Audience, FL / Mar 2021

    Nancy is the bees knees! She is insanely knowledgeable, yet practical in all the right ways. She presents theory followed up with practical application which suits my learning styles perfectly! I would highly recommend this course whether you have a few years or a multitude of experience. There is truly something for everyone in Learn to Play the NDT way!

    - Live Streaming or Studio Audience, FL / Mar 2021

    This was so helpful and insightful! Will for sure impact how I do therapy.

    - Live Streaming or Studio Audience, FL / Mar 2021

    Nancy was a great presenter - very approachable and knowledgeable. Jules was so kind and accomodating - made sure we had plenty of coffee and even baked us cookies. :) We were given lunch on our 2nd day for assisting in demonstrations for live stream participants. So unexpected and so kind!

    - Live Streaming or Studio Audience, FL / Mar 2021

    Great job! Very much enjoyed Nancy's energy and hands on, get in the floor activities.

    - Memphis, TN / Mar 2019

    This has been one of my absolute favorite courses! Nancy was incredible and has so much knowledge and experience. It is obvious she loves what she does!

    - Memphis, TN / Mar 2019

    I enjoyed this course so much! Both the lecture and lab portions of the course were great. Nancy is very skilled and professional.

    - Memphis, TN / Mar 2019

    Nancy was extremely knowledgeable and engaging. Can't wait to try these techniques with my clients.

    - Houston, TX / Jun 2018

    I came to this class to make sure what I was doing was still relevant and to learn new techniques. I was pleased with the presentation. I did get new ideas on information.

    - Houston, TX / Jun 2018

    Loved small class size and practice on the floor being able to feel our bodies, loved incorporation of sensory-motor.

    - Gulf Breeze, FL / Apr 2018

    I wish you were one of my professors in PT school Nancy. You are a great presenter, and your passion for kids shines through. I do feel the course was tailored more to OT, but in the end I feel there is a lot of material I can use as a PT.

    - Gulf Breeze, FL / Apr 2018

    Brilliant instructor! Explained NDT thoroughly and clearly, great examples. Encouraged questions and answered with great illustrations.

    - Gulf Breeze, FL / Apr 2018

    It has inspired me to look at my kiddos in a new way and given me more ideas to use for problem solving

    - Charlotte, NC / Mar 2018

    good balance between seated learning and movement learning. day 1: --5 y/o child session live - day 2: > 10 y/o live child session

    - Charlotte, NC / Mar 2018

    thanks for being so knowledgable, engaging, and graceful in touch & movements.

    - Charlotte, NC / Mar 2018

    This course was very informative and will be helpful/beneficial towards my treatment sessions. The instructor is very knowledgable and an excellent job teaching the course!

    - Charlotte, NC / Mar 2018

    Nice blend of 3 complex treatment interventions: NDT, Sensory & Yoga

    - Charlotte, NC / Mar 2018

    GREAT! Loved that intervention strategies included.

    - Charlotte, NC / Mar 2018

    This course is great & Nancy is so very knowledgable!

    - Charlotte, NC / Mar 2018

    I have recently switched from hospital setting to pediatrics and this course was a great introduction course to kick start my peds knowledge.

    - Jonesboro, AR / Feb 2018

    I am so glad I attended this course! I truly believe I am in the right place at the right time. I am leaving this course feeling inspired, confident, and curious. I can't wait to apply these principles and dig deeper.

    - Jonesboro, AR / Feb 2018

    There were a few picture slides not included in the manual that I would have loved to have so I could have made notations of techniques demonstrated related to those pictures.

    - Jonesboro, AR / Feb 2018

    I did find the sensory information to be beneficial. I also felt that I could incorporate the yoga techniques into treatment. Overall, great course. Just felt lost during the majority (positioning).

    - Jonesboro, AR / Feb 2018

    LOVE seeing an OT and PT present together. Two different views and professions working toward one main goal: function.

    - Jonesboro, AR / Feb 2018

    As a profession, OT, we are already highly confused on the different sensory integration/processing/ and modulation terminology. It would be beneficial to use your platform to link the information to the appropriate theory i.e. Ayers or Dunn and use the terminology that the theorist uses so the profession can start to link terms to appropriate theories and strategies. Great course!

    - Jonesboro, AR / Feb 2018

    Very informative. Loved the hands on and yoga.

    - Jonesboro, AR / Feb 2018

    The labs were very OT oriented, understandably but would have liked more LE content in labs.

    - Jonesboro, AR / Feb 2018

    This has been the most accommodating CEU that I have been to. I will definitely look for more CIAO courses.

    - Jonesboro, AR / Feb 2018

    Great course! Great trainers and CIAO staff!

    - Jonesboro, AR / Feb 2018

    Excellent course! Nancy is so very knowledgeable and presents the material in an organized, clearly understandable manner. She was able to engage the participants and give them "hands on" practical strategies.

    - Valdosta, GA / Nov 2017

    Loved this class! Nancy did a wonderful job presenting the information and demonstrating functional use for therapy. She took time to answer questions and made the class interesting and comfortable!

    - Valdosta, GA / Nov 2017

    Wonderful knowledge and instruction. The labs and practical applications were very helpful.

    - Valdosta, GA / Nov 2017

    Great conference - very realistic & connected to function. Great intervetions to tweak to add so much more to what's already happening. (smiley face) Nancy has a great knowledge & shares it so wel!

    - Fargo, ND / Oct 2017

    Great class and presenter kept it interesting!

    - Fargo, ND / Oct 2017

    The videos & labs were extremely helpful for my style of learning.

    - Fargo, ND / Oct 2017

    Thank you for the information & good presentation. The movement labs helped.

    - Fargo, ND / Oct 2017

    Very good information, very CLEAR presentation & great labs - very practical infor for OT/PT

    - Fargo, ND / Oct 2017

    love the hands on & incorporating it across diciplines.

    - Fargo, ND / Oct 2017

    great seminar! I learned great techniques and information that will help me help my kiddos!

    - Fargo, ND / Oct 2017

    Presenter went over & beyond to make the course very interactive & hands-on which made the 2 day course very enjoyable. The CIAO CHIQUE/CHAP demonstrated excellent service.

    - Little Rock, AR / May 2017

    Really loved this course. Thank you!

    - Little Rock, AR / May 2017

    I have been practicing OT for 20 yrs. Rates within the top 3 best workshops I have ever attended. Well worth my time.

    - Little Rock, AR / May 2017

    This was a very informative and interesting course. Presenter did an excellent job and labs were very informative.

    - Little Rock, AR / May 2017

    Nancy was so helpful and knowledgable - she did a great job connecting her personal experiences - very engaging!!

    - Boston, MA / Apr 2017

    Highly recommend this course!! Instructor Nancy was excellent in all areas - difficult to provide new information for experienced therapist (28 years)

    - San Antonio, TX / Mar 2017

    Nancy was great with explaining with demonstrations which suits my learning style. I can't wait to utilize the techniques with my patients!

    - Houston, TX / Nov 2016

    Nancy was fantastic - great labs and opportunities to practice hands-on, helps to learn. Ann Marie so very helpful as well.

    - Gulfport, MS / Oct 2016

    Such a GREAT conference! Very informative for me as a speech therapist: The pace was great & movement labs were wonderful!!

    - Columbus, OH / Sep 2016

    I loved Nancy's down to earth manner and her ability to demo techniques for the whole class.

    - Atlanta, GA / Aug 2016

    Incredible seminar! Very informative and instructor made it interesting with having us practice and interact with fellow participants.

    - San Antonio, TX / Dec 2015

    I am grateful to have had such a good course in Nashville. The instructor and the CIAO Chigue were very accommodating; so great!

    - Nashville, TN / Nov 2015

    The instructor was especially knowledgeable and seemed very motivated to share that knowledge. This was the best continuing education course I've ever taken thus far!

    - Orlando, FL / Feb 2015

    Instructor was very knowledgeable and energetic. Information was useful and well delivered.

    - Orlando, FL / Feb 2015

    Wonderful experience and great course.

    - San Antonio (Fri-Sat), TX / Dec 2014

    This course was very informative, fun, practical, understandable.

    - San Antonio (Fri-Sat), TX / Dec 2014

    Very well presented. It is refreshing to meet such knowledgeable people in our profession!

    - Ft Lauderdale (Thu-Fri), FL / Nov 2014

    Nancy was wonderful. Great use of info, labs, hands-on & video examples to assist with learning. Gave time to answer questions & explain during course. Great application to our clinic.

    - Ft Lauderdale (Thu-Fri), FL / Nov 2014