CEU Courses for SLPs

This is Part 2 of a two-part series. Use of a total oral sensorimotor approach to treatment planning for feeding/swallowing disorders in children age 0-3 is discussed. Long-term and short-term goals and therapy objectives that are measurable, understood by payors, and that address rehabilitative, facilitative and compensatory strategies as well as caregiver engagement are described.

The key ingredients needed to conduct both English and Bilingual dynamic assessments are described in this course. Ways to modify assessments to focus on the student’s learning potential and to ensure cultural sensitivity during bilingual assessments are discussed. Methods of collecting data in order to create measurable and achievable goals that match the individual’s potential are also provided.

An overview of the experience of depression after brain injury is provided in this course. Specifically, the impact of depression on engagement in daily life after brain injury, rehabilitative treatment options, current literature in this area, and future considerations for healthcare practice are addressed.

Upper extremity development and skills that serve as a foundation for handwriting are described in this course. Strategies for promoting these skills and guidelines for when to refer to occupational therapy are also discussed.

A comprehensive, systematic clinical pathway to effectively assess and manage dysphagia in persons with dementia is described in this course. Common eating challenges and contraindications of enteral feeding for those with advanced stage dementia are addressed. Environmental modifications, swallow strategies and adaptive equipment that can enhance the safety and experience of oral intake are also discussed.

This is Part 2 of a two-part series. An overview of tracheostomy tube and mechanical ventilator management, including their effects on airflow, speech and swallowing, is provided in this course. Discussion includes speaking valves, common challenges, and ways to improve outcomes in this complex patient population.

Mindfulness, as a practice and tool for managing stress as a speech-language pathologist, is discussed in this course. Various mindfulness strategies and ways to used them in daily work are described, and opportunities to practice strategies are provided.

Telepractice is here to stay, and now is the best time to apply secure practices to ensure safe and compliant service delivery. Vulnerabilities in telepractice delivery, along with mitigation measures, are described in this course. Practical advice and resources for SLPs who offer or are considering offering telepractice services are provided.

Adults acquiring a new language often face challenges because their speech sounds different, and speech-language pathologists are uniquely suited to help them become more effective communicators in their new language. The nature of non-native accents, aspects of accents to address in therapy, and best practices for the ethical provision of elective accent modification services are described in this course.

This is Part 1 of a two-part series. Evaluation of feeding/swallowing in children age 0-3 is discussed, including: careful history-taking to allow comparison to age-typical anatomy, physiology and oral sensorimotor skills; assessment of overall body systems and skills with age-appropriate foods/liquids; and using assessment results to identify compensations and facilitations that support optimal function.