Best Clinical Practice: Evidence Based Exercise and Diet Progression

This recorded class discusses the basics of exercise physiology and how these concepts are applied to the treatment of dysphagia. This discussion will include an evidence based review of swallowing exercises available to the treating clinician and how to gain the most impact in therapy. Diet progression will also be discussed as a means for remediation of the muscle dysfunction.

Disclosure: VitalStim will be discussed as one tool that can be used in swallowing therapy. Other swallowing treatments will be discussed but no other NMES for Dysphagia tools will be discussed during this presentation.

Computer with internet and working speakers/sound are required for this course.
Course must be completed within 30 days of activation.
An online quiz and evaluation form are required for completion.
A certificate of completion will be available to print once course is successfully completed.
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, Context and Environment
OT Process: Intervention

Course Objectives

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

Describe exercise principles and how they apply to swallowing exercise
Discuss the intent, evidence, and appropriate use of swallowing exercises
Identify when modified diets and compensations are appropriate and how to make effective decisions that support swallowing rehabilitation

Course Instructor(s)

Jen Carter

M.Ed. CCC-SLP, BCS-S

Jen is a medically-based speech pathologist with 24 years of experience evaluating and treating dysphagia and is a board certified specialist in swallowing and swallowing disorders. She currently lives in Denver and has a private practice, the Carter Swallowing Center, solely focused on dysphagia. She frequently presents at the local, state, and national level on the topic of swallowing treatment. When she’s not working, Jen enjoys hiking and backpacking in Colorado.

Financial Disclosure: Jen receives honoraria from CIAO Seminars for the presentation of her live courses and royalties for the purchase of her recorded course(s).
Non-Financial Disclosure: Jen uses VitalStim Therapy in her practice.

Course Agenda

25 Minutes

Key to effective treatment plans

15 Minutes

Exercise Principles

40 Minutes

Evidenced-based swallowing exercises

20 Minutes

Diet progression with regard to swallowing rehab

20 Minutes

Case example/questions

2.0 Hours

Total

Contact hours pre-approved for:

2.0 Hours
CIAO is an ASHA Approved Provider #AAWA (0.2 ASHA CEUs) bubble sheet required
CIAO is an AOTA Approved Provider #4119 (0.2 AOTA CEUs)
This course meets PDU requirements for NBCOT (2 PDUs)
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 0.2 CEUs for this program
Approved for:
2.0 Hours OTs in CA - Advanced Practice Swallowing #25-S9

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

Intermediate Level
0.2 ASHA CEUs

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