Traditional Program
Description
This training will examine the Postpartum Doula’s role in current society.You will have an understanding of the normal postpartum expectations and the ability to identify needs of the family that go beyond the postpartum doulas scope of practice, with resources to refer them to. Among the discussions will be breastfeeding, newborn care and Postpartum Mood Disorder.Effective communication will be discussed to help you develop a plan with the family. Marketing you business with an idea exchange will end the two days.
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1. Register and attend a CAPPA Canada Postpartum Doula Certification Workshop (click here to view available workshops). 2. Prepare a list of postpartum resources in your area and bring it to the workshop. |
Traditional Program Requirements
1. Be a member of CAPPA Canada ($55.00 for a 1 year membership; rebates available for multi-year memberships). All CAPPA Canada certified professionals are required to maintain continuous membership. A lapse in your CAPPA Canada membership will result in a $50.00 reinstatement fee and all overdue membership fees must be paid. CAPPA Canada certified professionals who let their membership lapse more than 120 days must pay a $100.00 reinstatement fee plus all past due membership fees. NOTE: If a membership is purchased during a workshop, there is a $5.00 discount.
2. Enter the Postpartum Doula Certification Program by purchasing the Postpartum Doula Certification Packet ($35.00), available at our store (a proof of purchase is required when submitting your certification requirements). You can also purchase your Certification Packet from your trainer at the workshop.
3. Choose a book from each category on the required reading list and three (3) additional books from the CAPPA CPD required reading list (available here) for a total of seven (7) books (use Form C: Confirmation of required readings, available in the CAPPA Canada Certification Packet).
4. Submit proof of Infant and Child CPR Certification from an accredited certification program.
5. Submit two letters of recommendation from a certified labour doula, certified childbirth educator, certified lactation educator, certified postpartum doula, certified antepartum doula, midwife, obstetrician, or lactation consultant (IBCLC).
6. Submit two letters of recommendation and evaluations from past postpartum doula clients with a continuum of care of no less than one (1) week each and a minimum of 20 hours for each (use Form A: Postpartum Doula Evaluation Form: Clients, available in the CAPPA Canada Certification Packet).
7. Maintain a resource manual with information on local support.
8. Pass the test on postpartum and childbirth topics included in your packet. The test is an open book test and the answer sheet must be submitted with your final certification. An 85% passing grade is required.
9. Sign and agree to the CAPPA Code of Conduct, Philosophy, Scope of Practice and Grievance Policy.
10. Submit the necessary fees for certification ($75.00*).
* Certification Processing Fee is due with the submission of completed Certification Application.
In the event a candidate fails to pass certification requirements, the candidate has up to one (1) year to complete the failed portions of the certification requirements. There will be no further processing fees. The candidate who exceeds two (2) year to complete the aforementioned portions of certification may be asked to re-enter the certification program and may incur additional fees.
Note: CAPPA Canada encourages its birth professional in-training to submit their certification requirements electronically. If this is not a possibility, the paperwork must be submitted by mail and NO ORIGINALS should be sent, only photocopies.
| Certification Results Policy |
| It will take approximately 4-6 weeks for CAPPA Canada to grade and process your certification materials once received. CAPPA Canada receives a high volume of certification requests. CAPPA Canada will contact you by letter or email within that time frame once your application has been reviewed. |