CIAO Seminars - Pediatric Feeding Techniques and Role of NMES

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Course Description

This pre-recorded video is focused on continuing education for VitalStim Therapy Providers. Emphasis is on Best Clinical Practices with Feeding Techniques and the role of NMES utilizing Case Studies. Case Study reviews include the following: case history, description of the patient, muscle dysfunction(s) identified, feeding therapy techniques, and placement choice along with rationale. Feeding issues to be discussed within each case include gagging, hypotonia, oral aversion, food progression, and esophageal influences to consider and how that may be affecting your progress.

Course Disclosure: This course will only discuss information regarding the use of VitalStim Therapy. When this course was created there was no other similar device available.
NOTE: This course is for VitalStim Providers only.

Course Requirements:

Computer with internet and working speakers/sound are required for this course.
Course must be completed within 30 days of activation (activate course within 6 months of purchase).
An online multiple-choice quiz (80% passing score) and submission of an online evaluation form are required for successful completion.
A certificate of completion will be available to print immediately after course is successfully completed.
SLPs - ASHA CEUs may be obtained by completing the online ASHA form and checking the Report to ASHA box.

- AOTA Classification Codes
Domain of OT: Client Factors, Areas of Occupation
OT Process: Intervention

Course Objectives

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

Identify various pediatric placements.
Identify muscle groups targeted with each placement choice.
Describe the 7 types of gags and how they influence feeding.
Identify various feeding techniques to aid in muscle rehabilitation/habilitation.
Describe the “oral sling” and which placement would best address this system.

Jodie Dacy

M.S. CCC-SLP, NDC

Jodie graduated from Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, FL with a Master of Science degree in Communication Disorders. She has been a practicing speech language pathologist since 1995 with extensive experience in the private sector, school settings and clinical experience in hospital settings which include long term care and outpatient rehab. Jodie became a VitalStim® Provider in 2005. Since then she has utilized this modality in the treatment of dysphagia with both her pediatric and adult patients. Jodie is also a licensed NOMAS® practitioner and certified in NDC (NMES for Dysphagia), MDTP (McNeil Dysphagia Therapy Program) and Myofascial Release. She has presented locally and nationally on various topics such as Best Practices, The Benefits of Oral Motor/Feeding Therapy on Articulation/Speech Clarity amongst others. Currently, Jodie serves the Speech Language Pathology profession as a therapist at Val Verde Regional Hospital in TX and as a certified instructor of the VitalStim® Therapy and DINES Specialty Certificate Program for CIAO Seminars.

Financial Disclosure: Jodie receives honoraria from CIAO Seminars for the presentation of this course. She also receives royalties for the purchase of her recorded course(s)
Non-Financial Disclosure: Jodie uses VitalStim Therapy in her practice.

10 Minutes

Best Clinical Practices with Feeding Techniques and the role of NMES

50 Minutes

Three Case Studies discussed in detail(feeding issues)

1.0 Hours

Total

Delivery VIA:

Online - This course is offered in an online, on demand format.
Club CIAO - Club CIAO: This course is also part of Club CIAO, our all-you-can-eat buffet of online courses for one low price. Club CIAO Members also receive 25% off of all Live Stream courses!

Contact hours pre-approved for:

1.0 Hour
CIAO is an ASHA Approved Provider #AAWA (0.1 ASHA CEUs) bubble sheet required
CIAO is an AOTA Approved Provider #4119 (0.1 AOTA CEUs)
This course meets PDU requirements for NBCOT (1 PDU)
As an IACET Authorized Provider, CIAO offers CEUs for its programs that qualify under the ANSI/IACET Standard
CIAO is authorized by IACET to offer 0.1 CEUs for this program

This course is offered for 0.1 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate level, Professional area)

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

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)

Reviews

"The descriptions of patients and the NMES therapy approaches were interesting and useful."

- Johns Creek, GA / Sep 2022

"A sample MBS would have been great to be able to look at the anatomy of a child's swallow. "

- Idaho Falls, ID / Feb 2020

"great"

- Pocatello, ID / Dec 2019

"Enjoyed this course, informative!"

- Winston Salem, NC / Jul 2018

"great"

- Corbin, KY / Jan 2017

"I enjoyed the case studies in this course"

- McKinney, TX / Aug 2016

"The quality of this course was excellent I feel highly capable of utilizing NMES effectively for treatment of pediatric dysphagia. "

- Mayfield, KY / Jul 2016

Pediatric Feeding Techniques and Role of NMES

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