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    VitalStim® Plus - NMES and sEMG Biofeedback (In-Person)

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    • Speech Language Pathologist
    • Occupational Therapist
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Course Description

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NOTE: Participant must be a VitalStim Provider to attend this advanced level course.

This is a 2 Part Course.
Registration will enroll you in BOTH parts.
CEU credit will only be awarded to those who complete BOTH the Online and the Live portions.
    PART 1: ONLINE COURSE
  • A link to log-on to the online course will be sent via email
  • Online course consists of a 3 hour video and a multiple choice quiz
  • Online course must be completed prior to attending the live course.
    PART 2: LIVE COURSE
  • 3 hours, hands on labs
 Exercise is the key ingredient to rehabilitation and dysphagia rehabilitation is no different. The skilled clinician must have a variety of treatment tools available to facilitate an effective exercise program. Ten years ago, VitalStim Therapy introduced NMES as such a tool and it has proven very effective. This course will take the VitalStim Provider to a new level using NMES for dysphagia therapy. The course will review the core concepts underpinning successful use of NMES in the dysphagic patient. Current research will be reviewed to explore how the NMES parameters such as frequency, phase duration and duty cycle can be changed to maximize impact. Participants will learn about the benefit of using up to 4 channels of stimulation and will learn how to sequence the stimulation between channels to mimic a normal swallowing sequence. In addition, two new modalities will be reviewed and practiced: sEMG Biofeedback and sEMG triggered electrical stimulation. This dynamic course will focus on hands on skills. The participants will work with the latest technology combining VitalStim, NMES, sEMG and sEMG triggered stimulation.

The participants will receive one-on-one attention from a certified VitalStim instructor.

NOTE: Participant must be a VitalStim Provider to attend this advanced level course. This course focuses on combining VitalStim, NMES, sEMG and sEMG triggered stimulation using the new VitalStim Plus technology, therefore it does not count toward VitalStim renewal.

Click for VitalStim Therapy Specialty Program information

AOTA Classification Codes
OT Process: Evaluation, Intervention, Outcomes

Course Objectives

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

  • Verbalize the key neurophysiological and practical principles relevant to the use of VitalStim Therapy in the treatment of dysphagia
  • Summarize the key findings of recent publications on the topic of NMES in the treatment of dysphagia
  •       Modifying the pulse frequency
  •       Modifying the phase duration
  •       Modifying the duty cycle (e.g., 4 seconds ON, 12 seconds OFF)
  •       Using up to 4 channels of stimulation
  •       Sequencing the stimulation between channels (for example, start stimulation on the oropharyngeal sling and follow with stimulation of the       submandibular muscles)
  • Describe the mechanism of action of sEMG Biofeedback in the treatment of dysphagia
  • Demonstrate the correct execution of sEMG Biofeedback used for common neuromuscular impairments present in dysphagia
  • Describe the mechanism of action of sEMG triggered stimulation in the treatment of dysphagia
  • Demonstrate the correct execution of sEMG triggered stimulation used for common neuromuscular impairments present in dysphagia
  • Demonstrate the replication of protocols described in key publications utilizing the VitalStim Plus technology
  • Demonstrate the ability to operate the controls and software of the VitalStim Plus device

Kelly Salmon

SLPD, CCC-SLP, BCS-S, CLT-LANA, NDC

Kelly is a speech-language pathologist (SLP) specializing in the treatment of adults with communication and swallowing disorders across the continuum of care. She has been a Board Certified Specialist in Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders (BCS-S) since 2011 and is one of the only SLPs in the U.S. to earn designation in 2014 as a Lymphology Association of North America Certified Lymphedema Therapist (CLT-LANA) specializing in the treatment of head and neck lymphedema. Over the past several years of her career, Kelly has focused on becoming an expert in the treatment of swallowing disorders resulting from many medical conditions including head and neck cancer, stroke, and progressive disease and recently became one of the first SLPs to earn the NDC credential (NMES for dysphagia certified). She also works with individuals following total laryngectomy to rehabilitate and restore communication and swallowing function. Kelly was awarded her bachelors degree in speech pathology and audiology at Stockton University in New Jersey, her masters degree in speech pathology at New York University, and is currently completing her clinical doctorate in speech pathology at Nova Southeastern University. Kelly takes pride in contributing to the field of speech-language pathology through teaching a graduate-level dysphagia course at Temple University in Philadelphia, supervising speech-pathology students, presenting posters and lectures at national conferences, publishing articles on various topics related to swallowing and communication disorders, and engaging in multidisciplinary research initiatives. She is currently in the process of completing a clinical research study examining swallowing-related outcomes for individuals undergoing specialized robotic surgery for head and neck cancer. Kelly works in an otolaryngology practice at a large academic medical center in Philadelphia, PA and is dedicated to providing the highest level of evidence-based care for all of her patients.

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

Day 1

45 Minutes
ONLINE - NMES core concepts
45 Minutes
ONLINE - Literature review
45 Minutes
ONLINE - NMES parameter modifications
45 Minutes
ONLINE - sEMG basics
03:30 - 04:00
Registration/Check-In for Live Course
04:00 - 04:30
NMES and sEMG theory and literature reviews
04:30 - 06:00
NMES Lab
06:00 - 06:45
sEMG Lab
06:45 - 07:00
Q&A, Close

Delivery VIA:

  • Live By Request - This course is available to come to you! Contact us to see how easy that can be. mail@ciaoseminars.com

Contact hours pre-approved for:

  • 6 Hours (0.6 CEUs)
  • CIAO is an Approved Provider for ASHA #AAWA (SLPs)
  • This course is offered for 0.6 ASHA CEUs (Advanced level, Professional area).
  • CIAO is an Approved Provider for AOTA #4119 (OTs)
  • This course meets PDU requirements for NBCOT (7.5 PDUs Clinical Lab Assessment)
  • 7.0 Hrs OTs in FL (CE Broker #20-595600)

Contact hours applied for:

  • 6.0 Hours CAOT

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


This course is offered for 0.6 ASHA CEUs (Advanced level, Professional area).


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)


Reviews

"So glad Yorick was teaching. Appreciated learning from him during online portion & previous live re-certification course. Having online portion helped to frontload info."

- Orange County/, CA / Feb 2018

"EXCELLENT speaker! Very patient, knowledgeable and presented info in a very digestible manner."

- Charlotte, NC / Dec 2017

"Wonderful course. Informative."

- Charlotte, NC / Dec 2017

"Awesome class today - Thank you! "

- Elizabeth, NJ / Nov 2017

"Knowledgable presenter and exceptional CIAO Chique."

- Elizabeth, NJ / Nov 2017

"Very helpful, thank you!"

- San Jose, CA / Oct 2017

"I thought the labs were great. Tammy had a great presentation style. I thought the short quizzes during the online courses were great (better than 1 long one)."

- Charlotte, NC / Jun 2017

"Amazing course!"

- Charlotte, NC / Jun 2017

"Thank you for this course."

- Charlotte, NC / Jun 2017

"Great course! Great presenters!"

- Las Vegas, NV / Mar 2017

"Great course. I'm extremely excited to begin using this device in treatment sessions."

- Las Vegas, NV / Mar 2017

"Tammy was warm, welcoming! Gina did a great job communicating the basics, but also answering advanced questions!"

- Schaumburg, IL / Mar 2017

"Great course, I am very excited to try the new feature :)"

- San Diego, CA / Feb 2017

"Great course! I think it was a great idea to split the class online and face to face."

- Tampa, FL / Jan 2017