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    BCP: Eval Pt 2: Planning Your Treatment Based on the Evaluation

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    • Speech Language Pathologist
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Course Description

This 2 hour recording is a follow-up from the previous webcast-Best Clinical Practice 2-Evaluation #1. This course will discuss how to take the information regarding muscle dysfunction and set appropriate goals. Goal writing and documenting progress will be reviewed. In addition, a therapeutic rational will be presented for treatment planning to address why the SLP would choose one exercise program verses another
NOTE: Participants must be Certified VitalStim Providers.

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:Client Factors
OT Process: Evaluation, Intervention

Course Objectives

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

  • Demonstrate an ability to write functional goals for dysphagia therapy
  • Determine the clinical reasoning and decision making process for different therapeutic interventions

Mary Nylin

M.A. CCC-SLP

Mary is the former Senior Clinical Specialist in the VitalStim Division for Chattanooga Group supporting and educating physician groups, administrators and SLPs on Dysphagia management and the implementation of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation in Dysphagia therapy. This role also included active work with research, education, and new product development. Mary is one of a select few Certified VitalStim Instructors. She has taught over 300 courses in dysphagia and MBS interpretation. She previously worked at Baptist Memorial Hospital Rehabilitation in the Inpatient, Outpatient and Pediatric departments. Mary was instrumental in developing the Dysphagia program in the outpatient department and the speech department of the Pediatric Rehab. She serves as a knowledgeable resource in Dysphagia to therapists around the country.

Financial Disclosure: Mary receives honoraria from CIAO Seminars for the presentation of her live courses and royalties for the purchase of her recorded courses.
Non-Financial Disclosure: Mary uses VitalStim Therapy in her clinical practice.

Delivery VIA:

  • Online - This course is offered in an online, on demand format.

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 Accredited 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

Contact hours applied for:

  • OT/COTAs in CA

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


This course is offered for 0.2 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate level, Professional area)


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


Reviews

"More suggestions on measurable goals for NPO, extremely high aspiration risk. "

- Canadensis, PA / Jan 2020

"again, nice review!"

- Linton, IN / Dec 2018

"Great course!!"

- Odessa, TX / Feb 2018

"good overview of swallow exercise "

- Auburn, AL / Dec 2017

"Great information and insight into dysphagia treatment. "

- Jackson, MS / Dec 2017

"Very relevant to my therapeutic practice. Thank you!"

- Mililani, HI / Jul 2017

"Super helpful information. I highly recommend this course to all SLPs who work with adult dysphagia."

- LaPorte, IN / Dec 2015

"I love the way Mary teaches. She is very engaging and makes the concepts stick in your mind more clearly."

- Kirksville, MO / Apr 2014

"Great information! Enjoyed the course!"

- Muncie, IN / Dec 2013

"Excellent presentation. "

- Ormond Beach, FL / Oct 2013

"Excellent Course. I enjoyed it very much. I have had both Vital Stim courses and this was a great review. The thing that helped me the most was the examples of therapy."

- Lake Charles, LA / May 2011