VITAAL-K Certification:
Is it for you?

VITAAL-K™ is a therapeutic literacy intervention credentialed for use by licensed clinicians. Grounded in movement science and executive function research, it targets phonological awareness, regulation, and functional participation in literacy tasks.

Licensed occupational and speech-language therapists are qualified to deliver VITAAL-K™ Therapy as a therapeutic literacy intervention that supports executive function, phonological awareness, and functional academic participation.

Here's how two clinicians responded to the following question:

What is your primary purpose for seeking TAG VITAAL-K™ Therapy Certification?

"To advance my knowledge and opportunities and be able to help kids more in the areas of reading. I see so many struggling in this area in my current practice."

"So that I can use my knowledge of OT and sensory integration in combination with what I learn from TAG VITAAL-K to give children the best opportunity to learn and maximize their function in their life."

If you can identify in part or whole with these statements , then VITAAL-K Certification is for you.

How to become a certified TAG VITAAL-K Therapy Provider

Step One:

Submit your resume and attend an interview session

Step Two:

Invest in Level One Certification

Step Three:

Complete Level One Certification coursework. Coursework is delivered synchronously and asynchronously. Each course module will require course participants to explain and demonstrate their knowledge.

Step Four:

Complete a final online Zoom interview to test your knowledge of all information and materials necessary for Course One certification

Step Five:

Receive certification web badge and certificate

VITAAL-K THERAPY CERTIFICATION TIERS

LEVEL ONE CERTIFICATION

VITAAL-K Therapy Instructor: Credentialed to use Level One VITAAL-K Therapy as a therapeutic intervention for students whose reading challenges are rooted in mild developmental forms of ADHD and dyslexia

Courses required:

VITAAL-K Therapy 101

(An introduction to VITAAL-K Therapy's seven strands and how they can be used to help kids regulate their bodies and minds simultaneously)

The Science of Reading 101

An introduction to the core principles of the science of reading

T.A.G. and The Science of Reading

How The Academic Gym uses VITAAL-K Therapy to deliver the science of reading through rhythmic athletic routines and multisensory analytical reading skills

Modality:

Coursework is delivered synchronously and asynchronously. Each course module will require course participants to explain and demonstrate their knowledge.

Technical and instructional support are available by email or by scheduling meetings by phone or Zoom.

Duration: Level One Certification requires a minimum of six months for completion.

Certification Cost: $495

Installment plans are available

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LEVEL TWO CERTIFICATION

VITAAL-K Therapy Master Teacher: Credentialed to offer VITAAL-K Therapy as a therapeutic intervention for reading problems rooted in more severe forms of ADHD and dyslexia.

Prerequisites:

Level One Certification

VITAAL-K Therapy 102

A comprehensive in depth study of VITAAL-K Therapy's seven strands and how they can be used to help kids regulate their bodies and minds simultaneously

The Science of Reading 102

A comprehensive in depth study of the science of reading

Teaching T.A.G.

Mastery of each of T.A.G.'s VITAAL Strands and tools.

Modality:

Courses are offered synchronously and asynchronously through our online instructional platform. Each course module will require course participants to explain and demonstrate their knowledge.

Technical and instructional support are available by email or by scheduling meetings by phone or Zoom.

Certification Cost: $695

Installment plans are available.

Why Join The VITAAL-K Therapy National Provider Network?

1. Visibility that builds trust

Being listed on TAG’s website means families and schools see you as a vetted, credentialed expert in movement-based literacy therapy. It’s instant credibility.

2. Referrals and reach

Your profile helps parents and educators find you. As TAG grows nationally, your listing connects you to a wider audience actively seeking neurodiversity-informed care.

3. Prestige and affiliation

You’re not just a provider—you’re part of a movement. TAG’s brand signals innovation, science-backed practice, and emotional resonance. That elevates your practice.

4. Access to exclusive tools

Network clinicians get access to innovative resources and PD delivery rights—tools that grow your impact and income.

5. Community and collaboration

You’re part of a national network of like-minded clinicians. That means shared learning, co-marketing opportunities, and a sense of mission.

TAG and Clinicians: A Synergistic Relationship

TAG's VITAAL-K Therapy equips clinicians to embed movement-based literacy into their existing modalities.

Integrating VITAAL-K Therapy with Occupational Therapy

TAG's VITAAL-K embeds structured literacy into the current modalities that occupational therapists already use. But it also equips therapists with innovative cognitive athletic routines, which they can incorporate to deliver literacy and therapy simultaneously.

Instead of adding new layers of complexity, TAG enhances existing OT routines by:

Infusing phonics, spelling, and sentence construction into obstacle courses, cognitive athletic drills, and balance work
Using rhythmic chants and color-coded grammar cards to reinforce executive function and expressive language
Aligning with OT goals like core strength, postural control, and sensory integration—while simultaneously building decoding and fluency

TAG's VITAAL-K Therapy doesn’t replace OT—it amplifies it, turning therapeutic movement into a literacy-building engine.

Integrating TAG VITAAL-K with SLP

TAG VITAAL-K embeds structured literacy into the existing modalities Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs) already use—like phonological drills, articulation practice, and expressive language routines—transforming speech therapy into a literacy-building engine.

TAG enhances SLP sessions by equipping therapists with innovative cognitive athletic routines, which they can incorporate to deliver literacy and therapy simultaneously.

Infusing decoding, spelling, and sentence construction into rhythmic speech tasks
Using movement-based grammar and morphology routines to reinforce expressive output
Aligning with IEP goals while accelerating both speech and reading outcomes

In short, TAG doesn’t replace speech therapy—it amplifies it, allowing SLPs to coach literacy through the same multisensory, language-rich methods they already use.