Why Choose a Provider Trained in Both Occupational Therapy (OTR/L) and Craniosacral Therapy (CST) for Infants?

When supporting infants with feeding challenges, tension, birth trauma, or sensory needs, having a provider who is both a licensed Occupational Therapist (OTR/L) and trained in Craniosacral Therapy (CST) offers a unique, integrative approach to care.

 

As an OTR/L, I am trained in:

  • Infant development

  • Oral-motor function

  • Sensory processing

  • Reflex integration

  • Functional feeding and regulation

As a Craniosacral Therapist, I use gentle, hands-on techniques to support:

  • Nervous system regulation

  • Tension patterns in the head, neck, and body

  • Recovery from birth strain

  • Improved sleep, digestion, and feeding coordination

By combining these two skill sets, I can assess and treat the whole baby—structurally, neurologically, and developmentally.

 

For Referring Providers

 

Referring to a dual-trained OTR/L and CST ensures that your infant patients receive:

  • Comprehensive developmental assessment within a therapeutic framework

  • Manual therapy techniques that support outcomes in lactation, bodywork, and pediatric rehab

  • Continuity of care for infants with feeding concerns, torticollis, tongue-tie, or nervous system dysregulation

Whether you're a pediatrician, lactation consultant, SLP, chiropractor, or bodyworker, you can trust that infants will receive skilled, developmentally appropriate, trauma-informed care grounded in evidence-based OT principles and supported by gentle craniosacral touch.