Health Care Professional (PT/OT) peer supporter training online section

12th May 2022

Health Care Professional focused online sling and carrier safety and theory course.

Module 1	Welcome to the Carrying Matters PT/OT babywearing peer supporter course
Unit 1	Structure of the Online Course (for HCP (PT/OT) trainees
Module 2	Why Carrying Matters
Unit 1	The anthropology/history of babywearing
Unit 2	Why Carrying Matters section
Unit 3	Carrying and contact is what matters
Unit 4	Brain Development Studies - Effects of Optimal Brain Development
Unit 5	Brain Development Studies - The Lack of Positive Support
Unit 6	Brain Development Studies - How Slings Can Support Optimal Brain Development
Unit 7	The Importance of Soft Touch and Movement - The Role of Soft Touch
Unit 8	The Importance of Soft Touch and Movement - The Role of Movement
Unit 9	Managing and reducing stressful experiences
Unit 10	Therapeutic benefits of sling and carrier use for children with extra needs
Unit 11	General Positive Effects of Babywearing for Children
Unit 12	Positive Effects of Carrying for Caregivers
Unit 13	Positive Effects of Close Contact for the Wider Society
Unit 14	Barriers to Babywearing in a healthcare setting
Module 3	Introduction to Basic Babywearing Safety
Unit 1	Keeping babies safe in slings
Unit 2	Basic Anatomy - Why do we need to know about airway safety with babywearing?
Unit 3	Basic Anatomy - The shape of baby's body - the spine
Unit 4	Basic Anatomy - The shape of baby's body - airway
Unit 5	Preventing airway compromise while babywearing - The importance of positioning
Unit 6	Preventing airway compromise while babywearing - The importance of a good fit
Unit 7	Babywearing in changing circumstances - Responding to changes
Unit 8	Babywearing in changing circumstances - Babywearing while asleep/awake
Unit 9	Babywearing in changing circumstances - Safe infant feeding while babywearing
Unit 10	Babywearing in changing circumstances - Managing changes of temperature
Unit 11	Four key safety areas
Unit 12	Babywearing in changing circumstances - Changes as baby grows older and stronger
Unit 13	Babywearing in changing circumstances - Babywearing on the move
Unit 14	Completing the introduction to babywearing safety section - Quiz
Unit 15	Providing help to families with extra needs
Module 4	The Role of the Peer Supporter/Consultant
Unit 1	The babywearing peer supporter role
Module 5	The Different Types of Slings
Unit 1	Overview of the main types of carrier
Unit 2	Stretchy Wraps and their Variations - Introduction to Stretchy Wraps
Unit 3	Stretchy Wraps and their Variations - How To Use Stretchy Wraps
Unit 4	Stretchy Wraps and their Variations - Troubleshooting Stretchy Wraps
Unit 5	Stretchy Wraps and their Variations - the Close Caboo
Unit 6	Stretchy Wraps and their Variations - Kangaroo Care Tops
Unit 7	Types of Slings - Introduction to Woven Wraps
Unit 8	Types of Slings - How to Use Woven Wraps
Unit 9	Types of Slings - Troubleshooting Woven Wraps
Unit 10	Types of Slings - Introduction to Buckle Carriers
Unit 11	Types of Slings - How to Use Buckle Carriers
Unit 12	Types of Slings - Troubleshooting Buckle Carriers
Unit 13	Types of Slings - Introduction to Meh Dais
Unit 14	Types of Slings - How to use Meh Dais, and troubleshooting
Unit 15	Types of Slings - Improving the fit and comfort of sub-optimal carriers
Module 6	Carrying in Special Circumstances
Unit 1	Special Circumstances
Unit 2	So, what next?
Module 7	Assessment of Understanding
Unit 1	Assessment of Understanding at end of online PS course
Unit 2	Feedback
Unit 3	Completion of the Course