Assessment of Dysphagia

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Educator PHYSIOPEDIA PLUS

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Method Computer-Based Training

Course overview

A thorough dysphagia assessment can help with the early identification management prevention and mitigation of complications related to swallowing difficulties. It facilitates optimal nutritional support and can enhance overall patient health outcomes. Various healthcare professionals including speech and language therapists physicians nurses physiotherapists and occupational therapists can be involved in different levels of dysphagia screening depending on their level of training. While there is currently no consensus on the best screening techniques for dysphagia this course provides an overview of the most common non-instrumental and instrumental assessments. This course aims to provide a brief overview of clinical and instrumental assessments for dysphagia.

Subject areas

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

Arizona State Board of Physical Therapy

Physical Therapist

1h Category A activity related to clinical coursework

Physical Therapy Assistant

1h Category A activity related to clinical coursework

Arkansas State Board of Physical Therapy

Physical Therapist

1h General

Physical Therapist Assistant

1h General

Florida Board of Physical Therapy Practice

Physical Therapist

1h General

Physical Therapist Assistant

1h General

Georgia State Board of Physical Therapy

Physical Therapist

1h Physical Therapy Continuing Education

Physical Therapist Assistant

1h Physical Therapy Continuing Education

Kansas Board of Healing Arts - Physical Therapy

Physical Therapist

1h CE Related to the Practice of Physical Therapy

Physical Therapist Assistant

1h CE Related to the Practice of Physical Therapy

Michigan Board of Physical Therapy

Physical Therapist

1h Approved General PDR

Physical Therapist Assistant

1h Approved General PDR

Mississippi State Board of Physical Therapy

Physical Therapist

1h Certified Activity directly related to the clinical practice of physical therapy

Physical Therapist Assistant

1h Certified Activity directly related to the clinical practice of physical therapy

North Dakota Board of Physical Therapy

Physical Therapist

1h Continuing competence directly related to physical therapy

Physical Therapist Assistant

1h Continuing competence directly related to physical therapy

Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision - Physical Therapy

Physical Therapist

1h Professional Development Course Work/Activities

Physical Therapist Assistant

1h Professional Development Course Work/Activities

South Carolina Board of Physical Therapy

Physical Therapist

1h Certified Activities

Physical Therapy Assistant

1h Certified Activities

US Virgin Islands Board of Physical Therapy

Physical Therapist

1h Category A CCUs

Physical Therapist Assistant

1h Category A CCUs

Disclosure statements

No relevant relationships disclosed by instructor.