Clinical Resources
Search archived articles, review expert clinical advice, and access helpful professional links and information.
Articles for SLP CEUs
The Spaced Retrieval Technique: A How-To for SLPs
February 22, 2022
This is an overview of the spaced retrieval technique, a cognitive intervention that can improve the recall of functional information. Read More
Covid-19 With Older Adults: An Update (Reboot)
February 9, 2022
Therapy practitioners serve an important role for older adults amidst COVID-19 as we address ADL, safety, quality of life, mental health, and other areas directly impacted by this virus. Our contribut... Read More
Professional Issues
Decreasing Caregiver Burnout
February 7, 2022
This course describes specific symptoms of caregiver burnout, practical techniques to decrease their burnout, caregiver resources, and billable interventions and goals that can be incorporated into th... Read More
Professional Issues
20Q: A Continuum Approach for Sorting Out Processing Disorders
February 4, 2022
There is a good deal of confusion among audiologists and speech-language pathologists when a diagnosis of “processing disorder” is introduced. This course presents a continuum model to differentia... Read More
20Q with Ann Kummer Articulation, Phonology, and Speech Sound Disorders Central Auditory Processing Disorder (CAPD) Language Disorder(s) Literacy and Phonological Awareness
20Q: Becoming a Medical SLP: From NICUs to SNFs and Everything in Between
, ,
January 20, 2022
An overview of a career in Medical Speech-Language Pathologist, including the wide range of possible employment settings, interdisciplinary colleagues, and clinical caseload considerations. Read More
20Q with Ann Kummer Professional Issues Syndromes and Special Populations
Eligibility Considerations Under IDEA and 504
January 18, 2022
Editor’s Note: This text is a transcript of the webinar, "Eligibility Considerations under IDEA and Section 504," presented by Dr. Lissa Power-deFur, PhD, CCC-SLP.Learning OutcomesAfte... Read More
School Intervention and Collaboration in Schools
20Q: Dynamics of School-Based Speech and Language Therapy Variables
,
January 5, 2022
The dynamics of speech and language therapy variables such as session frequency, intervention intensity, and dosage are reviewed. Additionally, how SLP-level variables, such as job satisfaction and ca... Read More
20Q with Ann Kummer Articulation, Phonology, and Speech Sound Disorders Language Disorder(s) School Intervention and Collaboration in Schools
Building Your Case for Medical Necessity: The Nuts and Bolts of Skilled Therapy Documentation
December 9, 2021
This course provides participants with an understanding of documentation requirements in a post-acute setting, including Medicare regulations and guidelines. It identifies why speech therapy services... Read More
Documentation and Reimbursement Veterans Affairs (VA) courses
20Q: Pediatric Augmentative and Alternative Communication Service-Delivery: Key Considerations
,
November 12, 2021
An overview of contemporary considerations in pediatric augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) service delivery for speech-language pathologists and related professionals is described in thi... Read More
20Q with Ann Kummer AAC - Technology School Intervention and Collaboration in Schools
The Role of Executive Functions in Social Interaction
October 21, 2021
This article explores the intersection between executive functioning and social communication and discusses how to integrate a cognitive approach into treatment when addressing social skill developmen... Read More
Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) Social, Emotional, Behavioral
20Q: Current Topics in Supervision
October 20, 2021
This 20Q provides an exploration into current topics regarding clinical supervision, including professional development requirements for clinical supervisors, key competencies, and strategies for effe... Read More
20Q with Ann Kummer Supervision
Brain Health Basics: Strategies for SLPs to Supporting Healthy Aging for Adult Patients
September 30, 2021
This course focuses on the preventative aspect of improving brain health with adult patients, with emphasis on elements that SLPs can target during instruction or counseling aspects of patient treatme... Read More
Mental Health and Aging: An Introduction for Heathcare Professionals
,
September 3, 2021
This course defines the most common mental health diagnoses found in the elderly population, including risk factors and symptoms. Instruction is provided on preventing caregiver burnout and other acti... Read More
Social, Emotional, Behavioral
Treatment of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
July 23, 2021
Functional treatment of common symptoms of mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) across the continuum of settings, from acute care to outpatient care to return to school and work is discussed in this cou... Read More
Back to Basics Veterans Affairs (VA) courses
20Q: Flexible Scheduling in the School Setting: Evidence-based options
,
July 8, 2021
This article discusses the evidence supporting shorter, more frequent treatment sessions for mild-moderate speech sound disorders in the school setting. Treatment intensity factors related to this del... Read More
20Q with Ann Kummer Articulation, Phonology, and Speech Sound Disorders School Intervention and Collaboration in Schools
Evaluation of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
July 1, 2021
This course focuses on functional evaluation of mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) across the treatment continuum, from acute care to outpatient care to sideline assessment. Read More
Back to Basics Veterans Affairs (VA) courses
Perspective-Taking: Understanding Challenges, Fears and Joys of Parents of Children with Special Needs
June 14, 2021
Learn about serving and working with diverse populations including parents of children with special needs. Read More
Counseling Early Intervention Professional Issues Social, Emotional, Behavioral
Caring for Yourself While Caring for Others
June 14, 2021
Learn about burnout, compassion fatigue, and secondary trauma and how they can be prevented. Read More
Early Intervention Professional Issues
20Q: Infection Control Guidelines for SLPs
June 7, 2021
This article provides practical guidelines for implementing infection control principles within the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, including discussion of personal protective equipment (PPE) and di... Read More
20Q with Ann Kummer Professional Issues
Caregiver Training for Individuals Caring for Patients with Dysphagia
May 28, 2021
Critically ill individuals are often unable to participate actively in clinical-decision making, and the responsibility for this often falls to the caregiver. This course addresses caregiver and clini... Read More
Counseling Dysphagia (Adult)