The SOT® Pediatric Certificate Program
Demonstrate your commitment to your profession and patients, enhance your skills, and place yourself on the road to mastery in the art of chiropractic adjustment.
About the Program
Welcome to the SOT® Pediatric Certificate Program and the home of Chiropractic Cranial Adjusting TM methods. We are proud to offer one of the most comprehensive pediatric certification programs in the chiropractic profession. With over 80 years of combined clinical practice and teaching experience, our commitment to education and chiropractic excellence is second to none.
We are seeking individuals who are committed to elevating the delivery of the chiropractic adjustment as the forefront of their practice. If you share our passion for advancing patient care through precise and effective adjusting techniques, we invite you to join our community and embark on a journey towards professional excellence with us.
Our Pediatric Certificate Program provides three avenues for certification: a 10-month online program, a 48-hour hybrid program (16 hours online, 32 hours in-person), and a 64-hour intensive program (40 hours online, 24 hours in-person). Upon completing any of these programs, participants will be listed in our exclusive Pediatric Referral Directory and invited to join our membership program. Our members, who have found their professional home with us, aspire to master our techniques, and may eventually choose to join the Peak Potential Institute as part of our training staff.
Welcome aboard, and please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions you may have.
Certification Process
Follow these steps to receive your SOT® Pediatric Certification and membership to our referral directory.
Online SOT® Pediatric Certificate Program
10 Months | 40 Modules
Hybrid Pediatric Certification Program
32 In-Person Hours | 16 Online Hours
Intensive Pediatric Certification Program
24 In-Person Hours | 40 Online Hours
Meet the Instructors
As early as first quarter in chiropractic school they were attracted to each other’s commitment to chiropractic and the pursuit of excellence. Their combined 80 years of personal and clinical and teaching experience, in delivering the chiropractic adjustment is unparalleled in the chiropractic profession. Their international outreach through teaching, writing and lecturing has been a driving force in their personal and professional careers since their first seminar taught together as students, in 1979.
Their years of experience have taught them what works and what does not work to create a successful practice and lifestyle. The more competent and comprehensive your expertise you will find that more patients will seek your services and your practice will grow exponentially.
Feedback from Our Students
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Jennifer Kordonski, DC
There is always room to improve your skills, more knowledge can level up your results, and it is crucial to take care of children as early as possible!
This program definitely challenged me in many ways and humbled me that after 19 years of practice, I was really a beginner in many ways!
I was caring for a hyperactive child and was able to assess that starting with cranial work was primary for him and with cranial work he calmed down noticeably within a few visits. I was able to do so much more with him because he wasn’t flying all over the room!
Yes, I recommend this program because there is so much more to learn than what you were taught in chiropractic school!
Thank you for providing such a deep dive and wealth of info!
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Jeffrey Knapp, DC
“I’ve been utilizing more cranium work with some of our hyperactive patients. So far not a lot of changes but it has only been a couple weeks.
Yes! I would recommend this program. It’s helped open my eyes to a more complete analysis as well as learned about stuff I didn’t think we could directly adjust (such as palate spacing, specific plagiocephaly work, etc.)
Thank you for the help and keep up the work!”
See Our Full Catalog of Online Courses
Reach new levels of mastery from the comfort of your home or on-the-go with our online programs.
A course designed for parents, caregivers, chiropractors, and healthcare professionals.
Every child deserves the best start possible. But subtle cranial and facial distortions — often dismissed as “common” — can disrupt key developmental milestones during the most critical years of brain growth. This course helps you recognize those early red flags. Led by Drs. Marty Rosen and Nancy Watson, with parent-child coach Ashley Dalidowitz, you’ll learn how these structural imbalances affect neurological function and what you can do to support optimal development from the start. Whether you’re a parent seeking answers or a professional supporting pediatric families, this course offers the insight, tools, and clarity you need to support your child’s optimal functional development.
Cranial distortion patterns, including Plagiocephaly now affects nearly 1 in 2 infants, yet many practitioners are trained to view it as cosmetic rather than neurological and biomechanical. This comprehensive program is designed specifically for chiropractors who want a clear, structured protocol for evaluating and managing cranial asymmetry with precision and confidence.
This course goes far beyond identifying a “flat head.” You will learn how plagiocephaly, brachycephaly, and scaphocephaly reflect deeper dural meningeal tension patterns, cranial base distortions, spinal involvement, and CSF imbalance, all of which influence growth, posture, and neurological organization.
Taught by Dr. Ken Cooper, Lead Instructor – Peak Potential InstituteFor chiropractors and healthcare professionals seeking clarity in the understanding of cranial bone motion and dynamics.
This foundational course offers a clear, clinical framework for understanding the biomechanics behind cranial adjusting.
You’ll learn:
- The four primary motion patterns of the cranium
- We’ll explore how respiratory motion, dural tension, cerebrospinal mechanics and structural relationships (sutures and fontanelles) guide cranial motion, especially in infants where early patterns set the stage for development.
- How these patterns influence individual cranial bones
- Tools to assess proper cranial movement and function
- The impact of subtle restrictions on growth, development, and neurological integrity
The SOT® Pediatric Certificate Program
Demonstrate your commitment to your profession and patients, enhance your skills, and place yourself on the road to mastery in the art of chiropractic adjustment.
