Kinesiology Taping for the Dysphagia Specialist

Medical taping has a variety of applications within the context of musculoskeletal impairment and kinesiology taping techniques have gained the attention of rehabilitative providers. Therapeutic application provides re-education of the neuromuscular system, influence lymphatic drainage easing inflammatory fluid stasi while improving localized circulation and modulate pain. Diagnoses familiar to the Speech Language Pathologist in dysphonia and dysphagia benefit from its use. Taping strategies offer muscular inhibition as in craniomandibular hypertonus, muscular recruitment facilitating oral contro, hyolaryngeal movement/stability and scapular engagement while minimizing provocative postural compensations. This session seeks to educate the dysphagia clinician on the therapeutic benefit of taping to improve motor patterns and facilitate a client's functional independence. See full course description here

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 verification of completion 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.

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Course Objectives

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

Describe proprioceptive and kinematic consequence of muscular and soft tissue dysfunction with their effects on bolus management
Understanding postural dysfunction and craniomandibular dysfunction and their relationship to mastication, pharyngeal bolus progression and diaphragmatic breathing
Discuss precautions and contraindications for preparatory taping application
Identify a treatment rationale utilizing medical taping techniques through selected case study based on evaluation findings
Demonstrate evaluation and taping application for the jaw and anterior cervical anatomy in feeding treatment and relate to an interdisciplinary approach to rehabilitation

Course Instructor(s)

John Kelly

M.P.T.

A graduate of the University of St. Augustine’s graduate Physical Therapy Program. John has over 17 years’ experience with acute inpatient and hospital-based outpatient rehabilitation and currently an outpatient clinical director for Siskin Rehabilitation Hospital in Chattanooga, Tennessee. John continues to balance full time patient care with administrative responsibilities. John is NDT certified and an experienced manual orthopedic therapist working toward his clinical doctorate and manual therapy certification. John is a certified VitalStim® Instructor and has taught orthopaedic and electrotherapy courses across the country. John is an accomplished clinical instructor and consistently is recognized for his exceptional patient rapport and strong evaluations from course participants.

Financial Disclosure: John is a salaried employee for his position at Siskin Rehabilitation Hospital. John Kelly receives honoraria from CIAO Seminars for the presentation of his live courses. He also receives royalties for the purchase of his recorded course(s)
Non-financial Disclosure: No relevant non-financial relationship exists.

Course Agenda

60 Minutes

Kinesiology Taping for the Dysphagia Specialist

1.0 Hours

Total

Contact hours pre-approved for:

1 Hour
CIAO is an ASHA Approved Provider (0.1 ASHA CEUs) bubble sheet submission required
ASHA CE Provider Approval and use of the Brand Block does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products, or clinical procedures.
This course meets PDU requirements for NBCOT (1 PDU)
Approved for:
1 Hr. OT/COTAs in FL (CE Broker #20-942030)
1 Hr. Registered with CEBroker for OT/COTAs in AL, AZ, GA, LA, MS, SC, TN

Course meets requirements for:

OT/COTAs in AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, GA, HI, ID, IA, IN, KS, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT,

OT/COTAs in NE, NV, NH, NJ,, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WV, WY

Advanced Level
0.1 ASHA CEUs

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)