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    NMES for Dysphagia - A Review of the Options

    December 9

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    Appropriate Disciplines

    • Speech Language Pathologist
    • Speech Language Pathology Asst
    • Certified Occupational Therapy Asst
    • Occupational Therapist
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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.

Course time: 9:00 AM Central (10:00 AM Eastern; 7:00 AM Pacific)
OR
Course time: Noon Central (1:00 PM Eastern; 10:00 AM Pacific)

Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES) is a relatively recent addition to the treatment toolkit of dysphagia clinicians. The modality was first introduced in a significant way in 2003 and has since seen a rapid adoption among Speech and Language Pathologists. It is estimated that over half of clinicians working with dysphagia have attended a continuing education course in the use of this modality. Because of this growth and ongoing reports of positive patient outcomes in the peer-reviewed literature, the product and educational options have increased. Clinicians can now purchase different devices and they can choose to attend different continuing education courses. It can be challenging for the clinician to discern what the best option would be. How do the devices compare? What are the therapeutic opportunities offered by each of them? What educational support is available? Are the educational offerings unbiased? Are there ethical ramifications to using one or other device? This presentation will review most of the various devices and educational programs that are available to the dysphagia clinician today. The presentation will focus on known features as reported by the manufacturers and educational sponsors. Time will be left at the conclusion of the webinar to ask questions. The topic of ethical and legal ramifications related to the use of these devices will be briefly reviewed.

AOTA Classification Codes
Domain of OT: Intervention

Course Objectives

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

  • Describe and contrast the main NMES for Dysphagia product offerings on the US market today
  • Describe and contrast the main educational programs available to dysphagia clinicians in the USA today

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

Day 1

09:00 - 09:00
Two Hour Live Stream - times listed are Central (10:00 AM -Noon Eastern, 7:00-9:00 AM Pacific)
09:00 - 09:30
Introduction, historical overview of the role of NMES in dysphagia management
09:30 - 10:30
Review, compare and contrast main NMES product offerings available in the US today
10:30 - 11:00
Q & A
12:00 - 02:00
Two Hour Live Stream - times listed are Central (1:00 - 3:00 PM Eastern, 10:00 - Noon Pacific)

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:

  • 0.2 CEUs (2.0 Contact Hours)
  • This course is offered for 0.2 (2.0 Contact Hrs) ASHA CEUs (Introductory level, Professional area)
  • CIAO is an ASHA Approved Provider AAWA (bubblehseet submission is required for ASHA CEUs)
  • 2.0 OT/COTAs in FL (CE Broker 20-590339)

CIAO is an ASHA Approved Provider AAWA (bubblehseet submission is required for ASHA CEUs)


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


CIAO Automatically reports to CE Broker for Florida Occupational and Physical Therapists and Assistants. Florida SLPs can either use the ASHA CE Participant Form (Bubble Sheet) or self-submit through CE Broker.


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


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