CIAO Seminars - Aphasia Therapy Bootcamp Part 2

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Course Description

The many types and severities of Aphasia present several challenges to clinicians when developing treatment plans. Families and caregivers often feel a heavy burden as they care for the patient with aphasia. This video-cast will discuss the challenges in seamless therapy provision throughout the continuum of care, developing individualized therapy plans and determining appropriate and functional educational tools for the family and caregivers.

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.

Course Objectives

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

Discuss key points of the "through-put" framework
Develop treatment plans based on general principles of aphasia therapy
Discuss the role of augmentative communication in treatment
Develop functional educational plans for families and caregivers

Susan Mayfield-Cole

M.A. CCC-SLP, NDC

Susan Mayfield Cole, MA CCC-SLP, NDC has been a VitalStim user as well as a CIAO instructor team member since 2003. She brings to our team an extensive teaching and clinical resume. Susan continues to serve as a a VitalStim Therapy Specialty Program instructor, an online instructor for the MBS: The Clear Picture course and is also a webcast designer/presenter. She holds the NDC certification for NMES. Susan previously held clinical and administrative positions at Frye Regional Medical Center, Graystone Ear, Nose and Throat Associates and Carolina ENT Head and Neck Surgery Center. She is currently the owner of Specialized Therapy Consulting and contracts with a variety of educational and clinical settings, including Twin City Medical Mobile Diagnostics, PLLC. Susan has held faculty positions at Appalachian State University and Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute where she taught courses in Ethics for the SLP-A program. She and her husband share a large family and when not working they enjoy fly fishing around the country.

Financial Disclosure: Susan 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: Susan uses VitalStim Therapy in her practice.

35 Minutes

Compensation

15 Minutes

Treatment

15 Minutes

Music

30 Minutes

Without a Workbook

20 Minutes

Resources for Therapy

5 Minutes

Resources

2.0 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:

2.0 Hours
CIAO is an ASHA Approved Provider #AAWA (0.2 ASHA CEUs) bubble sheet required
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 .2 CEUs for this program

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.

This course is offered for 0.2 ASHA CEUs (Introductory level, Professional area)

Reviews

"Great Job! Super interesting. "

- Reno, NV / May 2022

"Good job!"

- Clinton , MS / Feb 2022

"Speaker was great! Presentation, examples, therapeutic ideas."

- Six Mile, SC / Aug 2021

"Great course. "

- Woodbridge, VA / May 2021

"The instructor is excellent but some resources are outdated. Videos of therapy sessions would be helpful."

- Mokena, IL / Feb 2021

"Instructor was great! Interesting class."

- Citrus Springs, FL / Dec 2020

"Helpful therapy ideas."

- Sandia Park, NM / Dec 2019

"Would love to see acquired apraxia of speech, oral apraxia, swallow apraxia, or dysarthria bootcamps as well"

- Limestone, TN / Mar 2019

"Terrific course selection with much needed and current information....so look forward to changing practice focus for POCS! Great presenter, knowledgeable, experienced, creative.....thank you, so glad I selected this course! Could listen to you present again on other topics. "

- Montgomery City, MO / Dec 2018

"Excellent webcast by Susan. A wealth of information to glean from!"

- Rupert, ID / Dec 2018

"This was a great review and provided new ideas for practical and functional aphasia therapy."

- Moundsville, WV / Sep 2018

"Much appreciate the therapy activity ideas and resources. Will definitely putting into use some new ideas I learned."

- Garner, IA / Dec 2017

"Wonderful resources for technology."

- Mililani, HI / Nov 2017

"I really enjoyed the course."

- Arlington, TX / Oct 2017

"Part 1 and 2 were awesome. She is a great teacher!!"

- Topeka, KS / Aug 2017

"Great course! Just the right amount of information and examples, explained in a clear manner. "

- Littleton, CO / Jan 2017

"Thank you for a great course!!!"

- Boynton Beach, FL / Aug 2016

"Enjoyed course-informative and pleasant presenter"

- Kearney, NE / Dec 2015

"Always enjoy these educational, functional, therapeutic online courses. Thank you for your time and information. "

- Grenada, MS / Jun 2015

Aphasia Therapy Bootcamp Part 2

It Takes a Village: Functional Intervention