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Course Description

There are two ways to participate in this live event, as either part of the live studio audience in Gulf Breeze, Florida or via live stream around the world. Live stream participants will receive instructions in the confirmation e-mail on how to access the event from their computer and interact with the instructor. Studio audience seats are limited - so register now! Please contact our office if you have any questions. 850-916-8886.

Now that I am a VitalStim® Provider, how do I get started? This 1 hour course provides the opportunity to review the basic elements of setting up a dysphagia session using the VitalStim modality. The instructor will help prepare participants for their first session with guidance on these topics: documentation, preparing the room for patient/family/caregiver education, bolus trials with NMES, setting up pre and post data tracking, and outlining when to re-evaluate. Gain even more confidence to begin your treatment program.

Disclosure: Course offering will only cover information that pertains to the effective and safe use of VitalStim, therefore, participants must be VitalStim Providers.

AOTA Classification Codes
Domain of OT: Performance Skills, Client Factors
OT Process: Evaluation

Course Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Apply the Vital Stim therapeutic protocol to the dysphagia treatment session
  • List the supplies, equipment and space needs required to use this modality
  • Set up an exercise paradigm for a dysphagia session
  • Collect pre and post treatment data

Day 1

02:00 - 03:00
1 Hour Live Stream - times listed are Central (3:00 PM -4:00 PM Eastern, 12:00 AM -1:00 PM Pacific)
02:00 - 02:30
Before the VitalStim Session
02:30 - 02:40
VitalStim Session Demonstration
02:30 - 02:50
After the VitalStim Session
02:50 - 03:00
Q&A

Delivery VIA:

  • Live Stream - This course is offered from our Live Stream studio. Watch and interact with the instructor from wherever you are or join us as part of the studio audience in sunny Gulf Breeze, FL. Included with each Live Stream registration is access to the course recording for the 14 days immediately following the broadcast.

Contact hours pre-approved for:

  • 1.0 hr. (0.1 CEUs)
  • CIAO is an ASHA Approved CE Provider #AAWA (SLPs) Bubble sheet required for ASHA CEUs
  • This course is offered for 0.1 ASHA CEUs (Advanced level, Professional area).
  • CIAO is an AOTA Approved CE Provider #4119 (OTs)
  • This course meets PDU Requirements for NBCOT (1 PDU)

The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.


CIAO is an ASHA Approved CE Provider #AAWA (SLPs) Bubble sheet required for ASHA CEUs


CIAO is recognized on the NBCOT Provider Registry (meets PDU requirements for NBCOT)


Reviews

"Great review of the vital sim course and answered several questions I have had regarding Vital Stim."

- Live Streaming or Studio Audience, FL / May 2018