Lesley Mateer, M.A. CCC-SLP is the president of Career Improvement & Advancement Opportunities, Inc (CIAO). Since 1999, she has dedicated her company to taking care of fellow therapists and providing quality, affordable continuing education across the United States. As a Speech Language Pathologist and Rehab Director, Lesley trained healthcare professionals and students on various topics such as Customer Service, Medicare Guidelines, Corporate Orientation, Ethics, Rehabilitation, Motivation and Leadership.
Financial Disclosure: Lesley is the president if CIAO Seminars, the owner of the VitalStim and Beyond, DINES Specialty Program and VitalStim Renewal course.
Non-Financial Disclosure: No relevant relationships.
Intermediate 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)
"clear and concise. thanks!"
- Plano, TX / Feb 2023
"Thx!"
- Florence, MS / Jan 2023
"Presenter's delivery was engaging and captivating. "
- Winston-Salem, NC / Jan 2023
"Good course!"
- Schoolcraft, MI / Jan 2023
"thank you!"
- Midlothian , TX / Dec 2022
"Lesley is a natural speaker w/ demonstrated knowledge in a well-organized, information-pertinent topic. Thank you. I liked your green CIAO shirt. On a personal note, you are just so cute in your manner. Thank you for sharing your story re: your near-lock up. "
- Las Vegas, NV / Dec 2022
"Nice presentation. Enjoyed that you didn't just read off the slides. "
- Plymouth, MN / Nov 2022
"great!"
- San Antonio, TX / Nov 2022
"Great session! Thank you"
- Cibolo, TX / Nov 2022
"Love Leslie! She's a hoot and makes learning fun!"
- San Clemente , CA / Nov 2022
"Realized some things I’ve been asked and luckily refused in the past could have had way worse consequences than I knew "
- South Charleston, WV / Nov 2022
"Great presenter, very engaging."
- Maple Grove, MN / Nov 2022
"I loved the presenter! "
- Kansas City, MO / Oct 2022
"Great course. I appreciated the information. "
- Sugar Land, TX / Oct 2022
"Great information"
- Hammond, LA / Oct 2022
"Thank you!"
- Red Bank, NJ / Oct 2022
"Great information and reminders to protect yourself, who you are treating and who you work for and with!"
- College Station, TX / Oct 2022
"Great course. "
- Lincoln, NE / Oct 2022
"Excellent info! Always needed information to protect patients from harm and yourself in work settings. Thank you so much for this course!"
- Orland Park, IL / Oct 2022