THE MODIFIED BARIUM SWALLOWING IMPAIRMENT PROFILE: MBSIMP WEB-BASED TRAINING

Course overview

The Modified Barium Swallowing Impairment Profile, or MBSImP, is a research-based, standardization of the modified barium swallow study. The MBSImP assesses the integrity in each of 17 critical components of swallowing which together provide an objective profile of the physiologic impairment affecting swallowing function. For the first time, the MBSImP provides the means for clinicians to communicate MBS study results in an evidence-based manner that is consistent, specific, and accurate. This web-based training program will teach Speech-Language Pathologists to apply successfully the MBSImP scoring scheme for each of the 17 critical components of swallowing. Participants who complete this training and pass the online Reliability Assessment testing with a minimum 80% accuracy will earn the designation of Registered MBSImP Clinician. Registered MBSImP Clinician status is awarded for a period of 5 years. Further training, testing, and tuition will be required to maintain Registered MBSImP Clinician status beyond the initial 5-year period. Only speech-language pathologists are eligible to enroll in this training.