LEARN NEW APPROACHES AND TANGIBLE SKILLS to support pregnancy, birth, and postpartum
Deliver compassionate, effective care for mothers and their infants.
Learning Objectives for this Maternal Health Course
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Describe how birth trauma can influence perinatal mental health and impact on occupational participation
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Analyze information from pregnancy and labor medical history to describe their impact on occupational participation and performance
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List 3 validated screening tools for perinatal mood and anxiety disorders
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Identify the correlation between perinatal mental health and participation in the co-occupation of breastfeeding
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Analyze information from the perinatal assessment to determine the most appropriate interventions for co-regulation
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Identify 3 components of trauma-informed care that can be used within practice that support the perinatal population
HERE'S WHAT'S INSIDE
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Module 1 - 20 minutes
Get Cozy
- Introduction
- OT Role
- "The Disconnect"
Module 2 - 1 hour 50 minutes
Pregnancy & Birth
- Physiology of pregnancy
- Impact of Movement, Nutrition, Sleep, and Mental Health on Pregnancy
- Pregnancy Story: Ectopic
- Pregnancy Story: Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP)
- Birth Story: Hospital Birth with Cesarean
- Birth Story: Home Birth
- Birth interventions
- Birth trauma
Module 3 - 1 hour 9 minutes
Introduction to Postpartum
- Hormones
- Organ systems
- Complications
- Maternal mental health
- Influences on breastfeeding
- Birth Story: Postpartum Care after Loss
Module 4 - 1 hour 41 minutes
Maternal Health Interventions
- Approach & Ideas
- Review of Traditional Based Care
- Framework to Bring Traditional Practice to Modern Day
- Establishing a Trauma-informed Practice
- Co-Regulation (practitioner with parent)
- Co-Regulation (parent with baby)
- Course Wrap-Up
Module 5 - BONUS
Listen to Birth Stories
- Hospital birth 1
- Home birth 1
- Home birth 2
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DAIRIAN ROBERTS, MS, OTR/L, IBCLC, PMH-C
Dairian received her Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences from the University of California, Irvine, and completed her Master of Science in Occupational Therapy from the University of Illinois at Chicago in 2013.
Immediately after the birth of her first child, Dairian trained in traditional postpartum care. She started her business in 2018 and later earned certification as an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC). Her practice remains focused on maternal health, with continued growth in traditional postpartum care, homeopathy, and manual therapy.
A passionate advocate for Black maternal health equity, she empowers families through culturally congruent, evidence-based care.
Dairian lives in Los Angeles, CA with her husband, son, daughter, and family pet, Fire Dragon, a bearded dragon lizard.
“My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style” -Maya Angelou
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is this maternal health course intended for?
- Occupational Therapy practitioners (OT and COTA)
- Speech-Language Pathologists (SLP)
- Physical Therapy Practitioners (PT and PTA)
Are there prerequisites for this course?
There is no required coursework needed before enrolling in this course.
As a therapist, can I count this course toward my 90 hours of lactation-specific education?
Absolutely! This course is approved for 5.0 L-CERPs. To receive credit for completion, the course must be completed with 100% watch time and each participant will need to complete a post-assessment with a passing score of at least 80% to ensure all learning objectives are met.
Information about AOTA CEUs
This course is approved for 0.5 AOTA CEUs. Participants will be required to:
- Complete the course in its entirety (100% of the course watched)
- Complete a multiple-choice post-assessment with a passing score of at least 80% (untimed test)
Information about ASHA CEUs
This course will not have CEUs directly submitted to ASHA. You will receive a certificate of completion and can use the CEUs towards the 30 PDHs required for each 3-year certification.
Information for Physical Therapists about PT CEUs
APTA does not approve individual companies and you will need to check with your state for online course requirements. To best prepare you can save the following:
- The certificate of completion that will be provided
- List of references
- A copy of the assessment questions
How long will I have access to the course?
You will have access for 6 months from the purchase date.
What is your refund/cancellation policy?
Refunds must be requested within 14 days of purchase by emailing [email protected]. A full refund is available if no modules have been started. A partial refund is available once ANY portion of the course has been viewed. The amount refunded is at the sole discretion of The Lactation OT LLC. There is no refund available after 14 days of purchase OR if module one has been completed. Recipients will receive acknowledgment of refund requests within 3 business days. If the request is valid per the terms listed above, the refund will be processed within 7 business days. If for any reason the course is canceled by The Lactation OT before the course is started, a full refund will be provided.
How do I request special accommodation?
Please send us an email at [email protected] at least 14 days before starting the course with further details of your request.
Maternal Health Bundle (17.25 hours)
- Maternal Health: Birth Trauma, Breastfeeding, and Postpartum Care
- Advanced Postpartum Massage for Lactation Support
- A Holistic Approach to Supporting Sleep for Breastfeeding Dyads
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