About NANT
The National Association of Neonatal Therapists (NANT) is a network created specifically for neonatal occupational therapists, physical therapists, and speech-language pathologists. NANT provides multiple ways for neonatal therapists to connect, learn, mentor and inspire while advancing this focused field of therapy on a national level.
Vision
We strive to define, support and lead the field of neonatal therapy by providing neonatal therapists with a platform for connecting, unifying and strengthening their shared vision of improving neonatal development.
Mission
We are dedicated to supporting the professional development and personal growth of neonatal occupational therapists, physical therapists and speech-language pathologists. We provide education, networking resources, and products unique to the neonatal population to empower neonatal therapists in the advancement of population-specific knowledge, skills and practice. We are committed to creativity, innovation and excellence as clinicians, researchers, leaders, and mentors.
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President and Founder
Sue Ludwig is the President and Founder of the National Association of Neonatal Therapists (NANT), an organization which serves occupational therapists, physical therapists and speech language pathologists who specialize in neonatal therapy. She has been a practicing occupational therapist since 1993 and a neonatal therapist at the UC Health University Hospital in Cincinnati since 1996.
Sue has achieved the Neonatal Developmental Care Specialist Designation through the National Association of Neonatal Nurses and is an ex-officio member of their Education Provider Committee. She is also a member of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) and serves as AOTA’s media expert regarding neonatal therapy.
Sue is a sought after national speaker, consultant, writer and educator. She is passionate about changing the culture and practice of oral feeding in the NICU as well as reforming healthcare delivery through the practice of intentional caregiving.
She has published articles related to infant-driven feeding, oral feeding and the late preterm infant and quality analysis of developmental care. Sue co-developed the Infant-Driven Feeding Scales©, a widely used assessment and documentation tool for the NICU. She is also a published author and poet.
Sue lives in Ohio with her husband and two children.