Pediatric VitalStim Therapy 1: Enhancing Decision Making
This course is the first part of the Pediatric VitalStim Therapy: Enhancing Decision Making series. Both the first and second part are included in your purchase and will appear as individual courses on your Online Course Menu. Participants will be able to activate each part separately at your discretion. Separate CEU certificates will be available to print upon successful completion of each part.
See Prerequisite below
Learn the key components of an effective pediatric VitalStim treatment. This course is designed to take the VitalStim provider to the next level in their evaluation, clinical analysis, treatment planning, and intervention skills. The course will focus on building upon the theoretical basis of muscle physiology, kinesiology, swallowing mechanism changes across infancy through adulthood, concepts of electrical stimulation, electrode placement, dynamic systems theory, and more. Through the use of labs, videos, case studies, and discussion, the participant will challenge and build their problem solving and analytical skills to efficiently and effectively identify and treat the pediatric VitalStim caseload. This course will bring about new therapy ideas and increase self confidence to provide optimal patient care and success!
Completion of this course includes a 10 question quiz and 3 short answer questions which will be submitted to the instructor for grading. Submission of an online evaluation form with an intent to change statement is required for successful completion.
NOTE: Registrants must be VitalStim Providers.
Prerequisite:
1. VitalStim Providers who completed the Adult Focus class must first take a foundation of pediatric anatomy/physiology of the swallowing system course Pediatric Feeding and Swallowing Skill Acquisition Around Developmental Milestones prior to taking this course.
2. VitalStim Providers who completed the Pediatric Focus class may proceed with this advanced class.
This course is included as part of a Pediatric Bundle
Course Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Discuss anatomical changes from birth to 5 and how it impacts evaluations, treatment planning, and electrode placement decisions
- Describe the key influences on successful pediatric feeding and swallowing
- Analyze swallow dysfunctions, theoretical concepts of electrical stimulation and muscle physiology to determine best electrode placement
- Able to match electrode placement to dysfunction through analysis of channel alignment
Course Instructor(s)
Karin Mitchell
M.A. CCC-SLP
Karin has been a practicing Speech Pathologist who has been working at CHOC Children’s Hospital in Orange, CA for over 30 years. She is a clinical specialist at CHOC who provides direct inpatient care coverage, including in their Level 4 NICU. Karin is extremely focused on quality improvement initiatives, writing policies and procedures as well as care guidelines and is involved in councils and committees. Karin serves as a clinical specialist and is committed to empowering others through mentoring and education. She is active in development of guidelines, policies and procedures as well as ongoing analysis of programs, always looking to enhance the care provided. She is passionate about feeding and swallowing, breast feeding, developmental care and partnering with families. Her love of teaching and helping others drives her to create and deliver fun and empowering continuing education courses. She is passionate about empowering family members in the care of their babies and children to optimize outcomes and generalize skills. She is equally passionate about educating and training others in their professional growth and development. She finds joy in helping others succeed.
Financial Disclosure: Karin Mitchell receive honoraria from CIAO Seminars for presenting this course.
Non-financial Disclosure: Karin Mitchell uses NMES during swallowing therapy as appropriate.
Course Agenda
Contact hours pre-approved for:
- 4.5 Hours
- CIAO is an ASHA Approved Provider (0.45 ASHA CEUs)
- ASHA CE Provider Approval and use of the Brand Block does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products, or clinical procedures.
- CIAO is an AOTA Approved Provider #4119 (0.45 AOTA CEUs)
- This course meets PDU Requirements for NBCOT (4.5 PDUs)
- 4.5 Hours OTs in CA - Advanced Practice Swallowing #25-S14
Course meets requirements for:
The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.
0.45 ASHA CEUs
Advanced level
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)