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Pediatric Dysphagia (Thomas - Live Interactive Webinar)

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Educator SUMMIT PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION
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Method Broadcasted Interactive Event
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Course overview

Pediatric feeding therapists may struggle with managing the complex needs of dysphagia patients. During this course, providers will learn to use the results of instrumental swallow assessments to develop specific feeding therapy targets. Providers will learn strategies to develop a safe feeding plan to confidently guide families through their long-term journey of feeding challenges. Providers will review pediatric anatomy and physiology of oral and pharyngeal phases of swallowing. The importance of a comprehensive clinical feeding evaluation with be discussed. The pros/cons of various instrumental swallow assessments and indications for each assessment will be reviewed. Providers taking this course with receive an in-depth review of the interpretation of Video Fluoroscopic Swallow Studies (VFSS) and Functional Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES). Specific findings on the instrumental swallow assessments will be paired with functional feeding therapy goals.

Subject areas

This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.

Alabama State Board of Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapist

2h Patient Related

Occupational Therapy Assistant

2h Patient Related

Florida Board of Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapist

2h General

Occupational Therapy Assistant

2h General

Florida Board of Physical Therapy Practice

Physical Therapist

2h General

Physical Therapist Assistant

2h General

Florida Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology

Audiologist

2h Clinically Related - Audiology

Audiologist Assistant

2h Clinically Related - Audiology

Speech-Language Pathologist

2h Clinically Related - Speech-Language Pathology

Speech-Language Pathology Assistant

2h Clinically Related - Speech-Language Pathology

Ohio Speech and Hearing Professionals Board

Audiologist

2h Clinically Related - Audiology

Speech-Language Pathologist

2h Clinically Related - Speech-Language Pathology

Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision - Physical Therapy

Physical Therapist

2h Professional Development Course Work/Activities

Physical Therapist Assistant

2h Professional Development Course Work/Activities

South Carolina Board of Examiners in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology

Audiologist

2h Pertains to clinical practice in the area of licensure

Speech-Language Pathologist

2h Pertains to clinical practice in the area of licensure

Speech-Language Pathology Assistant

2h Pertains to clinical practice in the area of licensure

Speech-Language Pathology Intern

2h Pertains to clinical practice in the area of licensure

South Carolina Board of Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapist

2h Direct client/patient services in occupational therapy

Occupational Therapy Assistant

2h Direct client/patient services in occupational therapy

South Carolina Board of Physical Therapy

Physical Therapist

2h Certified Activities

Physical Therapy Assistant

2h Certified Activities

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