The Speech-Language Pathologist in Long-Term Care
Tracking # 20-865126
$29.00
Course overview
The Speech-Language Pathologist in Long-Term Care is a 2-hour online continuing education (CE) course that provides a framework for the SLP providing care in a skilled nursing facility. As the population of the United States ages, more healthcare professionals find themselves treating elders. Schools, private practice, and hospitals will always be major practice settings, but the demographics of our country point to a growing need for geriatric treatment. There are about 1.7 million people in 16,700 skilled nursing facilities (CDC, 2020). By 2030 this number may be as high as 2.6 million (AoA, 2014). There is a significant need now for treatment provided by speech-language pathologists in the skilled nursing facility setting which will only grow in the years to come. Skilled nursing facilities have unique challenges for healthcare professionals. Multiple federal regulations, a complex billing system, and the long-term nature of skilled nursing facility residents make this a setting that requires an orientation to its unique traits. A culture of care that must be learned and integrated into the clinician's treatment habits. This course provides an overview of skilled nursing facilities as a work setting for speech language pathologists. The structure, organization, and reimbursement structure of skilled nursing facilities will be described. The average resident and common treatment areas will be discussed. Course #21-50 | 2021 | 33 pages | 15 posttest questions
Subject areas
This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.
Arkansas Board of Examiners in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
Audiologist
Speech-Language Pathologist
Speech-Language Pathologist Provisional
Speech-Language Pathology Assistant
Florida Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
Audiologist
Audiologist Assistant
Speech-Language Pathologist
Speech-Language Pathology Assistant
Michigan Board of Speech-Language Pathology
Speech-Language Pathologist
Speech-Language Pathologist Ltd
Speech-Language Pathologist Special Volunteer
Ohio Speech and Hearing Professionals Board
Audiologist
Hearing Aid Specialist/Fitter
Speech-Language Pathologist
South Carolina Board of Examiners in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
Audiologist
Audiologist Intern
Speech-Language Pathologist
Speech-Language Pathology Assistant
Speech-Language Pathology Intern
Disclosure statements
Laura More, MSW, LCSW, is a healthcare author and licensed clinical social worker. Laura was one of the founding partners of Care2Learn, a provider of online continuing education courses for the post-acute healthcare industry. She now provides healthcare authoring services. She has authored over 120 online continuing education titles, co-authored evidence-based care assessment area resources and a book, The Licensed Practical Nurse in Long-term Care Field Guide. She is the recipient of the 2010 Education Award from the American College of Health Care Administrators.
Disclosure:
Financial: Laura More receives author compensation from Professional Development Resources.
Nonfinancial: No relevant nonfinancial relationship exists.
Edie Deane, MS-CCC, is a creative leader who infuses all her work with an entrepreneurial spirit. Edie’s career spans healthcare areas from hands-on service to e-business. Her portfolio of experience includes: leadership, strategic and business development as online education company Care2Learn’s founder/owner; operations, administration, and education/training in national rehabilitation companies; and development of an e-learning department in a prominent healthcare software company. Edie currently owns ED Consulting & Coaching, focused on services for the LTPAC ecosystem.
Disclosure:
Financial: No relevant financial relationships exist.
Nonfinancial: No relevant nonfinancial relationships exist.