Course Description
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NOTE: Participant must be a VitalStim Provider to attend this advanced level course.
This is a 2 Part Course.
Registration will enroll you in BOTH parts.
CEU credit will only be awarded to those who complete BOTH the Online and the Live portions.
PART 1: ONLINE COURSE
- A link to log-on to the online course will be sent via email
- Online course consists of a 3 hour video and a multiple choice quiz
- Online course must be completed prior to attending the live course.
PART 2: LIVE COURSE - 3 hours, hands on labs
Exercise is the key ingredient to rehabilitation and dysphagia rehabilitation is no different. The skilled clinician must have a variety of treatment tools available to facilitate an effective exercise program. Ten years ago, VitalStim Therapy introduced NMES as such a tool and it has proven very effective. This course will take the VitalStim Provider to a new level using NMES for dysphagia therapy. The course will review the core concepts underpinning successful use of NMES in the dysphagic patient. Current research will be reviewed to explore how the NMES parameters such as frequency, phase duration and duty cycle can be changed to maximize impact. Participants will learn about the benefit of using up to 4 channels of stimulation and will learn how to sequence the stimulation between channels to mimic a normal swallowing sequence. In addition, two new modalities will be reviewed and practiced: sEMG Biofeedback and sEMG triggered electrical stimulation. This dynamic course will focus on hands on skills. The participants will work with the latest technology combining VitalStim, NMES, sEMG and sEMG triggered stimulation.
The participants will receive one-on-one attention from a certified VitalStim instructor.
NOTE: Participant must be a VitalStim Provider to attend this advanced level course.
This course focuses on combining VitalStim, NMES, sEMG and sEMG triggered stimulation using the new VitalStim Plus technology, therefore it does not count toward VitalStim renewal.
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VitalStim Therapy Specialty Program information
AOTA Classification CodesOT Process: Evaluation, Intervention, Outcomes
Course Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Verbalize the key neurophysiological and practical principles relevant to the use of VitalStim Therapy in the treatment of dysphagia
- Summarize the key findings of recent publications on the topic of NMES in the treatment of dysphagia
- Modifying the pulse frequency
- Modifying the phase duration
- Modifying the duty cycle (e.g., 4 seconds ON, 12 seconds OFF)
- Using up to 4 channels of stimulation
- Sequencing the stimulation between channels (for example, start stimulation on the oropharyngeal sling and follow with stimulation of the submandibular muscles)
- Describe the mechanism of action of sEMG Biofeedback in the treatment of dysphagia
- Demonstrate the correct execution of sEMG Biofeedback used for common neuromuscular impairments present in dysphagia
- Describe the mechanism of action of sEMG triggered stimulation in the treatment of dysphagia
- Demonstrate the correct execution of sEMG triggered stimulation used for common neuromuscular impairments present in dysphagia
- Demonstrate the replication of protocols described in key publications utilizing the VitalStim Plus technology
- Demonstrate the ability to operate the controls and software of the VitalStim Plus device
Yorick Wijting
PT, DPT
Yorick received his Physical Therapy degree in the Netherlands and his DPT at the University of St. Augustine, Florida. He has extensive training and practical experience in biophysical agents and teaches nationally and internationally to medical professionals on their therapeutic use. Yorick has been instrumental in developing the use of electrical stimulation by Speech Language Pathologists in the treatment of dysphagia. Yorick currently lives in California and runs his private practice in Gilroy, CA.
Financial Disclosure: Yorick receives honoraria from CIAO Seminars for the presentation of his live course(s) and royalties for the sale of his recorded course(s). Yorick is the author and an instructor for the VitalStim Therapy Specialty Program.
Non-Financial Disclosure: no relevant relationships exist
45 Minutes
ONLINE - NMES core concepts
45 Minutes
ONLINE - Literature review
45 Minutes
ONLINE - NMES parameter modifications
45 Minutes
ONLINE - sEMG basics
03:30 - 04:00
Registration/Check-In for Live Course
04:00 - 04:30
NMES and sEMG theory and literature reviews
Delivery VIA:
- Live By Request - This course is available to come to you! Contact us to see how easy that can be. mail@ciaoseminars.com
Contact hours pre-approved for:
- 6 Hours (0.6 CEUs)
- CIAO is an Approved Provider for ASHA #AAWA (SLPs)
- This course is offered for 0.6 ASHA CEUs (Advanced level, Professional area).
- CIAO is an Approved Provider for AOTA #4119 (OTs)
- This course meets PDU requirements for NBCOT (7.5 PDUs Clinical Lab Assessment)
- 7.0 Hrs OTs in FL (CE Broker #20-595600)
Contact hours applied for:
The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.
This course is offered for 0.6 ASHA CEUs (Advanced level, Professional area).
CIAO is accredited by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET). CIAO complies with the ANSI/IACET Standard, which is recognized internationally as a standard of excellence in instructional practices. As a result of this accreditation, CIAO is accredited to issue the IACET CEU.
CIAO is recognized on the NBCOT Provider Registry (meets PDU requirements for NBCOT)
"So glad Yorick was teaching. Appreciated learning from him during online portion & previous live re-certification course. Having online portion helped to frontload info."
- Orange County/, CA / Feb 2018
"EXCELLENT speaker! Very patient, knowledgeable and presented info in a very digestible manner."
- Charlotte, NC / Dec 2017
"Wonderful course. Informative."
- Charlotte, NC / Dec 2017
"Awesome class today - Thank you! "
- Elizabeth, NJ / Nov 2017
"Knowledgable presenter and exceptional CIAO Chique."
- Elizabeth, NJ / Nov 2017
"Very helpful, thank you!"
- San Jose, CA / Oct 2017
"I thought the labs were great. Tammy had a great presentation style. I thought the short quizzes during the online courses were great (better than 1 long one)."
- Charlotte, NC / Jun 2017
"Amazing course!"
- Charlotte, NC / Jun 2017
"Thank you for this course."
- Charlotte, NC / Jun 2017
"Great course! Great presenters!"
- Las Vegas, NV / Mar 2017
"Great course. I'm extremely excited to begin using this device in treatment sessions."
- Las Vegas, NV / Mar 2017
"Tammy was warm, welcoming! Gina did a great job communicating the basics, but also answering advanced questions!"
- Schaumburg, IL / Mar 2017
"Great course, I am very excited to try the new feature :)"
- San Diego, CA / Feb 2017
"Great course! I think it was a great idea to split the class online and face to face."
- Tampa, FL / Jan 2017
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