Pediatric Feeding: Skill or Will? ecourse
Jennifer Jones' new course was created due to multiple requests for a course that addresses assessing and treating children with more involved feeding disorders. The complex medical issues and frustrating behavioral refusals that lead to profound dysphagia are discussed based on current research. The process of completing an educated, differential diagnosis, developing the appropriate treatment plan and performing treatment techniques are the focal points of this course. Dr. Jones teaches a step-by-step process in increasing preferred foods for the pickiest little eater and also how to treat pharyngeal dysphagia without the luxury of the instrumental exam. The class includes case presentations with treatment protocols. This course is designed to provide therapists with the tools to treat difficult dysphagia clients immediately upon returning to work.
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, Context and Environment
OT Process: Intervention
Course Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Identify 3 medical etiologies that can lead to pharyngeal dysphagia and management techniques for each disorder.
- Describe 3 possible clinical signs of pharyngeal dysphagia in pediatrics.
- Explain the 3-Step process of increasing preferred foods through pairing and chaining.
- List 2 primary medical etiologies that can lead to long-term food refusal and discuss management for these etiologies.
- Discuss 3 behavior modifications to increase appropriate behaviors.
- Relate at least 2 treatment techniques to various disorders of range of motion, strength and endurance of oral musculature.
Course Instructor(s)
Jennifer Jones
PhD, CCC-SLP, BCS-S, C/NDT
Dr. Jones is an ASHA certified Speech-Language Pathologist with over 25 years of experience. She is a Board Certified Specialist in Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Deaf Education and Elementary Education from Converse College. Dr. Jones completed her Masters in Speech Pathology (M.S.P.) and her Ph.D. in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology from the University of South Carolina. She is an advocate of continued education and attends national conferences on a regular basis, which has earned her the ACE award throughout her entire career.
After working in the hospital, clinic and in-home settings, she ventured into private practice in January of 2001 by founding Therapeutic Interventions of Georgia, Inc., which has grown exponentially over the past years. Currently, Dr. Jones primarily works with children who have oral-motor, feeding and swallowing impairments. She also has extensive training with cochlear implants and sensory disorders. Dr. Jones believes strongly in the whole child approach and completed her certification in Neurodevelopmental Treatment this past year. She applies the knowledge from her certifications to work with a variety of disabilities, including traumatic brain injury (TBI), dysphagia, genetic syndromes, receptive and expressive language disorders and hearing impairment.
Dr. Jones taught Adult and Pediatric Dysphagia in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at the University of South Carolina for 6 years. She is also a lecturer nationally and internationally on adult and pediatric feeding and swallowing disorders. Community involvement is also a priority to Dr. Jones. As a result of decreased funding for therapy services in the state of Georgia, she founded The Foundation for Therapeutic Options, Inc. in 2006, which is a private, non-profit organization that raises money to pay for therapy services for children in need. Dr. Jones resides in North Augusta, South Carolina with her husband Dr. Gordon Jones and their children.
Financial Disclosure: Jennifer Jones receives honoraria from CIAO Seminars for the presentation of this course. Jennifer also receives royalties for her book “As They Grow: Motor Development From Birth to Six" and a commission as a consultant for Discovery Toys.
Non-financial Disclosure: There are no relevant relationships to disclose
Course Agenda
Contact hours pre-approved for:
- 11.0 Hours
- CIAO is an ASHA Approved Provider (1.1 ASHA CEUs) bubble sheet required
- CIAO is an AOTA Approved Provider #4119 (1.1 AOTA CEUs)
- This course meets PDU requirements for NBCOT (11 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 1.1 CEUs for this program
- CIAO is an Illinois Approved Provider for PT/PTA Continuing Education
- CIAO is recognized as an Approved Provider for PT/PTAs by the NYSE Dept State Board for PT
- This activity is provided by the TX Board of PT Examiners Accredited Prov. #2202009#TX
- This activity meets the continuing competence requirements for PT/PTA license renewal in TX
- The assignment of Texas PT CCUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products or clinical procedures by TPTA or TBPTE
- Pre-Approved for:
- 11.0 Hours PT/PTAs in AR, IL, TX (11.0 CCUs)
- 13.2 Hours PT/PTAs in NY
- 13.0 Hours OT/COTAs in FL(CE#20-636915)
- 11.0 Hours Illinois EI (2.0 Assessment, 2.0 Atypical Development, 7.0 Intervention)
- 11.0 Hours CAOT Advanced Practice Swallowing #25-S25
The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.
Intermediate Level
1.1 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)