Core Topics for Speech-Language Pathology Assistants

Name: Core Topics for Speech-Language Pathology Assistants
Price: 129.00 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 5 (3541 reviews)

Course: #9892Level: Introductory 3 Hours 3541 Reviews

This course includes one hour of content on each of the following topics: 1) ethical concepts and decision-making; 2) universal safety precautions, including the Occupational Safety & Health Administration's (OSHA) bloodborne pathogens standard, and 3) patient confidentiality and the Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA).

This modular course was created to meet the prerequisites for applicants for ASHA Speech-Language Pathology Assistant certification, but includes information relevant to SLPs and other healthcare professionals.

Please note: This series is comprised of the following individual courses: 9588, 1033904, 1033884. If you have completed any of these individual courses in any format, you will NOT be able to earn CEU credit for this course series (9892).

Ethics Professional Issues

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Course Type: Video

CEUs/Hours Offered: ASHA/0.3 Introductory, Related; Calif SLPAB/3.0; IACET/0.3; Kansas LTS-S1370/3.0; SAC/3.0

Learning Outcomes

After this course, participants will be able to identify four groups that the ASHA Code of Ethics is designed to protect.
After this course, participants will be able to define key concepts related to bloodborne pathogens and occupational exposure.
After this course, participants will be able to identify the key components of HIPAA.

Course created on October 1, 2021

Agenda

0-60 Minutes	SLP Introduction to the Code of Ethics
60-120 Minutes	Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Bloodborne Pathogens Standards: What You Need to Know
120-180 Minutes	HIPAA for Allied Health Professionals

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Presented By

Klaire Brumbaugh
ClinScD CCC-SLP

Klaire Brumbaugh, ClinScD, CCC-SLP, is an assistant professor and the director of clinical services for the University of Central Missouri. Prior to joining the university, Dr. Brumbaugh’s primary work experience was with the birth to three population. She graduated with her bachelor's and master’s degree from Kansas State University. In 2019, she graduated from Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions with a clinical doctorate in speech-language pathology. Her research interests include treatment of phonological disorders and professional issues such as issues and supervision.

J. Nikki Gaylord
ClinScD CCC-SLP

J. Nikki Gaylord, CScD, CCC-SLP is an assistant professor at Murray State University in the Center for Communication Disorders. Dr. Gaylord has been a practicing speech-language pathologist for over 20 years. She received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Southeast Missouri State University. She completed her doctorate of clinical science in speech-language pathology in 2019 from Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions and is currently working toward completion of a doctorate of education in P-20 leadership from Murray State University. Her current research interests include exercise-induced laryngeal obstruction in athletes, exercise-induced dyspnea, voice disorders, clinical supervision, and ethics and diversity in speech-language pathology.

Kathleen Weissberg
OTD OTR/L

Dr. Kathleen Weissberg, (MS in OT, 1993; Doctoral 2014) in her 25+ years of practice, has worked in rehabilitation and long-term care as an executive, researcher, and educator. She has established numerous programs in nursing facilities; authored peer-reviewed publications on topics such as low vision, dementia quality care, and wellness; has spoken at numerous conferences both nationally and internationally, for 20+ State Health Care Associations, and for 25+ state LeadingAge affiliates. She provides continuing education support to over 17,000 therapists, nurses, and administrators nationwide as National Director of Education for Select Rehabilitation. She is a Certified Dementia Care Practitioner and a Certified Montessori Dementia Care Practitioner. She serves as the Region 1 Director for the American Occupational Therapy Association Political Affairs Affiliates and is an adjunct professor at both Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, PA, and Gannon University in Erie, PA.

Kim Cavitt
AuD

Kim Cavitt, AuD was a clinical audiologist and preceptor at The Ohio State University and Northwestern University. Since 2001, Dr. Cavitt has operated her own Audiology consulting firm, Audiology Resources, Inc. Audiology Resources, Inc. provides comprehensive operational, compliance and reimbursement consulting services to hearing healthcare providers. She is a Past President of the Academy of Doctors of Audiology (ADA), serves as the Chair of the State of Illinois Speech Pathology and Audiology Licensure Board, serves on the Audiology Quality Consortium and serves on committees through ADA and ASHA. Dr. Cavitt is an Adjunct Lecturer at Northwestern University.

Presenter Disclosure: Klaire Brumbaugh - Financial: Klaire Brumbaugh was paid an honorarium for this presentation. Nonfinancial: No relevant relationships to disclose.
J. Nikki Gaylord - Financial: J. Nikki Gaylord was paid an honorarium for this presentation. Nonfinancial: No relevant relationships to disclose.
Kathleen Weissberg - Financial: Kathleen Weissberg received an honorarium for presenting this course. Non-financial Disclosures: Kathleen Weissberg has no relevant non-financial relationships to disclose.
Kim Cavitt - Financial: Kim Cavitt was paid an honorarium for this presentation. She owns an audiology consulting firm and provides consulting services to hearing healthcare providers as well as to entities such as the Academy of Doctors of Audiology, hearing aid manufacturers, and SpeechPathology.com's sister company, AudiologyOnline. Nonfinancial: Kim Cavitt is Chair of the Illinois Speech Pathology and Audiology Licensure Board and serves on the Audiology Quality Consortium.

Sponsor Disclosure: This Course is presented by SpeechPathology.com, a Continued site.

Content Disclosure: This learning event does not focus exclusively on any specific product or service.

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American Speech-Language-Hearing Assn.

Introductory Level
0.3 ASHA CEUs

California Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology Board

SpeechPathology.com is approved by the California Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Board as a Continuing Professional Development Provider, approval number PDP 268. This course may meet the requirements for 3 hours of continuing education credit for speech-language pathologists as required by the California Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology Board. The responsibility for determining whether or not this specific course counts toward an individual's requirements for license renewal is up to the individual. Please refer to the CA state board rules regarding allowable topics and self-study limits: http://www.speechandhearing.ca.gov/licensees/ce_req.shtml Live webinars on SpeechPathology.com are not included in the self-study limit under California professional development guidelines.

International Association for Continuing Education and Training

Continued, LLC, DBA SpeechPathology.com, is accredited by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET). Continued complies with the ANSI/IACET Standard, which is recognized internationally as a standard of excellence in instructional practices. As a result of this accreditation, Continued is authorized to issue the IACET CEU. continued, LLC, is authorized by IACET to offer 0.3 CEUs for this program.

Kansas Dept for Aging and Disability Services

Approved for 3 continuing education clock hour(s) for Kansas licensed Speech Pathologists by the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services. Long-Term Sponsorship number: LTS-S1370.

Speech-Language and Audiology Canada

Clinically certified members of Speech-Language and Audiology Canada (SAC) can accumulate continuing education equivalents (CEEs) for their participation with SpeechPathology.com. One hour of coursework equals 1 CEE. All SAC members are encouraged to participate in on-going education.