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Reducing Health Disparities Through Person-Centered SLP Services presented by Valeria Gary, MA, CCC-SLP. Members link to the course quiz: https://medslpcollective.com/courses/reducing-health-disparities-through-person-centered-slp-services-recording/ 0.2 ASHA CEUs / 2 PDHs Available.  CULTURAL LINGUISTIC DIVERSITY IN EDUCATION REQUIREMENT FOR ASHA.  To get ASHA CEUS/ PDHs for this course, you can join the MedSLP Collective Membership here: https://medslpcollective.com/invite COURSE AVAILABLE for ASHA CEUS FEBRUARY 1, 2022 – FEBRUARY 1, 2027 After this webinar, you will be able to… Learners will describe the difference between healthcare and health disparities. Participants will identify areas within the speech-language pathologist's (SLP) scope of practice that addresses health literacy. Learners will list ways to find reputable healthcare information and ways to incorporate physician notes and after-visit summaries into language and cognitive-communication treatment. Agenda: 0-5 minutes – Introduction 5-10 minutes – What are health and healthcare disparities? Who do they affect? Why is this topic important? 10-15 minutes – How does addressing disparities fit within the SLP scope of practice? 15-30 minutes – Identifying appropriate patients and involving care partners 30-45 minutes – Improving health literacy through reputable sources 45-105 minutes – Finding and creating person-centered resources that promote health literacy. 105-120 minutes – Summary and Q&A Speaker Information and Disclosures Valeria Gary, M.A., CCC-SLP owns Southeast Parkinson's Speech Services LLC, where she provides maintenance speech therapy services. She also owns Total Body Cognition LLC, empowering those living with chronic conditions to minimize symptoms and thrive through nutrition, physical activity, and education. Valeria holds certifications in Speech-Language Pathology, Personal Training, Brain Health Training, Behavior Change, Nutrition Coaching, and Health Coaching. A member of Allied Team Training for Parkinson's and an advisory board member for Parkinson's Foundation Georgia, Valeria has a particular interest in wellness for people living with Parkinson's Disease. The post WEBINAR: Culturally Responsive Gender Affirming Voice & Communication appeared first on The MedSLP Collective Podcast.

Discourse-level treatments for aphasia that show promise in improving word and sentence production in discourse have recently emerged in the aphasia research literature (Dipper et al., 2021). By focusing on both microstructure (the specific words, phrases, and sentences used in the discourse) and macrostructure (the organization of the discourse as a whole), discourse-level treatments aim to help clients with aphasia speak more fully in everyday life (Armstrong, 2000; Dipper et al., 2021). This resource is an intermediate-level resource for speech-language pathologists who are interested in learning more about discourse-level treatment and highlights a variety of discourse-level treatment approaches that clinicians may consider when working with clients with aphasia. Members – Get access to the PDF Handout for this resource here: https://medslpcollective.com/discourse-level-treatment-for-aphasia Get access to the PDF for this resource and other resources and Continuing Education Courses with a MedSLP Collective Membership! https://medslpcollective.com The post Discourse Level Treatment for Aphasia appeared first on The MedSLP Collective Podcast.

The purpose of this resource is to highlight how Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) can impact voice production. It will also review assessment/treatment considerations for dysphonia related to EDS. This resource is a brief overview intended to provide basic knowledge, and clinicians are encouraged to refer to the references provided for further reading and understanding of EDS. […] The post Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes (EDS) Part 2: Dysphonia Considerations appeared first on The MedSLP Collective Podcast.

After extubation, patients are at high risk for silent aspiration (Brodsky et al., 2017; Marvin et al., 2018; McIntyre et al., 2021; Scheel et al., 2015). However, a swallow study is not always practical or possible. The SLP is responsible for determining when one is needed and if oral (PO) intake can be started without […] The post ICU Extubation Protocol appeared first on The MedSLP Collective Podcast.

Reducing Health Disparities Through Person-Centered SLP Services presented by Valeria Gary, MA, CCC-SLP. Members link to the course quiz: https://medslpcollective.com/courses/reducing-health-disparities-through-person-centered-slp-services-recording/ 0.2 ASHA CEUs / 2 PDHs Available.  CULTURAL LINGUISTIC DIVERSITY IN EDUCATION REQUIREMENT FOR ASHA.  To get ASHA CEUS/ PDHs for this course, you can join the MedSLP Collective Membership here: https://medslpcollective.com/invite COURSE AVAILABLE for ASHA CEUS FEBRUARY 1, 2022 – FEBRUARY 1, 2027 After this webinar, you will be able to… Learners will describe the difference between healthcare and health disparities. Participants will identify areas within the speech-language pathologist's (SLP) scope of practice that addresses health literacy. Learners will list ways to find reputable healthcare information and ways to incorporate physician notes and after-visit summaries into language and cognitive-communication treatment. Agenda: 0-5 minutes – Introduction 5-10 minutes – What are health and healthcare disparities? Who do they affect? Why is this topic important? 10-15 minutes – How does addressing disparities fit within the SLP scope of practice? 15-30 minutes – Identifying appropriate patients and involving care partners 30-45 minutes – Improving health literacy through reputable sources 45-105 minutes – Finding and creating person-centered resources that promote health literacy. 105-120 minutes – Summary and Q&A Speaker Information and Disclosures Valeria Gary, M.A., CCC-SLP owns Southeast Parkinson's Speech Services LLC, where she provides maintenance speech therapy services. She also owns Total Body Cognition LLC, empowering those living with chronic conditions to minimize symptoms and thrive through nutrition, physical activity, and education. Valeria holds certifications in Speech-Language Pathology, Personal Training, Brain Health Training, Behavior Change, Nutrition Coaching, and Health Coaching. A member of Allied Team Training for Parkinson's and an advisory board member for Parkinson's Foundation Georgia, Valeria has a particular interest in wellness for people living with Parkinson's Disease. The post WEBINAR: Reducing Health Disparities Through Person-Centered SLP Services appeared first on The MedSLP Collective Podcast.

Clinical Education: Meet the Minimum but do the Maximum Presented by: Pam Holland, MA-CCC/S, BCS-S Members link to the course quiz: https://medslpcollective.com/courses/clinical-education-meet-the-minimum-but-do-the-maximum-replay-webinar/ 0.2 ASHA CEUs / 2 PDHs Available.  SUPERVISION AND CLINICAL INSTRUCTION REQUIREMENT FOR ASHA.  To get ASHA CEUS/ PDHs for this course, you can join the MedSLP Collective Membership here: https://medslpcollective.com/invite After this webinar, you will be able to… List the requirements for clinical education beginning January 1, 2020. Describe supervision principles across all levels of supervisees (graduate student, clinical fellow, Speech Language Pathology-Assistant, and experienced professional). Describe the nine (9) building blocks of supervision into their supervisory practice. Identify their own competencies for Clinical Education Agenda: 0 – 15 minutes – Welcome and Introductions 15 – 30 minutes – Ad Hoc Committee and 2020 Requirements 30 – 60 minutes – Building Blocks for Supervision 60 – 80 minutes – Levels of Supervision 80 – 100 minutes – Self-evaluation and Resources 100 – 120 minutes – Time for Questions Speaker Information and Disclosures FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE: Pam Holland will receive an honorarium for this webinar from the Medical SLP Collective. NON-FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE: No relevant non-financial disclosures. The post WEBINAR: Clinical Education: Meet the Minimum but do the Maximum appeared first on The MedSLP Collective Podcast.

Neuroprotective Care in the NICU: Touching the Brain…for a Lifetime Presented by Ramya Kumar M.S., CCC-SLP, BCS-S, CNT, NTMTC Members Link to the Course Quiz: https://medslpcollective.com/courses/neuroprotective-care-in-the-nicu-touching-the-brainfor-a-lifetime-replay-webinar/ 0.2 ASHA CEUs / 2 PDHs Available.  To get ASHA CEUS/ PDHs for this course, you can join the MedSLP Collective Membership here: https://medslpcollective.com/invite After this webinar, you will be able to… Identify stages of preterm development and its impact on skill progression, common behaviors and stress signals displayed by preterm infants, and strategies to support this. Identify necessary components of infant development that indicate a readiness to begin and sustain oral feeding Describe feeding techniques that support infant directed progression of care Agenda: 0-15 minutes: Introduction 15-60 minutes: Foundations for neurodevelopmental care in the NICU; supporting development in the extrauterine environment 60-105 minutes: Foundation for feeding success in the NICU; stages of development, feeding techniques, problem solving 105-120 minutes: Wrap up and Questions Speaker Information and Disclosures FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE: Ramya Kumar will receive an honorarium for this webinar from the Medical SLP Collective. NON-FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE: No relevant non-financial disclosures. The post WEBINAR: Neuroprotective Care in the NICU: Touching the Brain…for a Lifetime – Replay Webinar appeared first on The MedSLP Collective Podcast.

Informed Consent in Dysphagia: The Challenges of Balancing Patient's Rights and Provider Best Practices with Hillary Cooper, MA, CCC-SLP and Michelle Coffaro, MS, CCC-SLP​ Members link to the course quiz: https://medslpcollective.com/courses/informed-consent-in-dysphagia-the-challenges-of-balancing-patients-rights-and-provider-best-practices-replay-webinar/ 0.2 ASHA CEUs / 2 PDHs Available.  To get ASHA CEUS/ PDHs for this course, you can join the MedSLP Collective Membership here: https://medslpcollective.com/invite After this webinar, you will be able to… Identify three main components of the Patient Self Determination Act of 1990 that apply to the informed consent process. Describe the dietary modification recommendation informed consent process. Identify the differences between “coercive” and “non-coercive” strategies for ethically managing patients who choose diets other than what is clinically recommended. Agenda: 0-5 Minutes: Introduction 5-25 Minutes: Litigation in Dysphagia (an overview) 25-45 Minutes: All about the Patient Self Determination Act of 1990 45-75 Minutes: Waivers, Hospice, & PEGS, Oh My! 75-100 Minutes: Navigating the Informed Consent Process 100-120 Minutes: Case Scenarios/ Q&A Speaker Information and Disclosures FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE: Hillary Cooper will receive an honorarium for this webinar from Mobile Dysphagia Diagnostics. She is the owner of North Louisiana Swallow Solutions and Speech Therapy Services of North Louisiana, LLC, and receives a salary. Michelle Coffaro will receive an honorarium for this webinar from Mobile Dysphagia Diagnostics. She receives a salary from Midwest Speech Therapy, LLC, TriState Imaging and Swallowing Solutions, and West Chester Hospital. NON-FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE: Hillary Cooper is a member of the ASHA 2019 Convention Program Planning Committee – Business and Practice Management. Michelle Coffaro has no non-financial disclosures. The post WEBINAR: Informed Consent in Dysphagia: The Challenges of Balancing Patient's Rights and Provider Best Practices appeared first on The MedSLP Collective Podcast.

When you think of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS), you probably think of hypermobility and our PT colleagues. But did you know this rare diagnosis is actually closely linked to functional voice and swallowing disorders?

Jennifer Freeburn, M.S., CCC-SLP discusses diagnostic principles, clinical presentations, and treatment considerations of functional speech disorders (and SO much more)! Members link to the podcast quiz: https://medslpcollective.com/courses/assessing-and-treating-communication-impairments-in-functional-neurological-disorder-fnd-rec/  0.2 ASHA CEUs / 2 PDHs Available.  To get ASHA CEUS/ PDHs for this course, you can join the MedSLP Collective Membership here: https://medslpcollective.com/invite After this course, you […] The post WEBINAR: Assessing and Treating Communication Impairments in Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) – Recording appeared first on The MedSLP Collective Podcast.

What does the literature say? How should medical SLPs be implementing EMST? Let's look up the research, discuss, and grow! To get ASHA CEUS/ PDHs for this course, you can join the MedSLP Collective Membership here: https://medslpcollective.com/invite Members link to the podcast quiz: https://medslpcollective.com/courses/expiratory-muscle-strength-training-the-medical-slp-rec/ After this course, you will be able to… Identify strengths and […] The post JOURNAL CLUB: Expiratory Muscle Strength Training & The Medical SLP – Journal Club Recording appeared first on The MedSLP Collective Podcast.

The purpose of this resource is to provide a list and brief summary of the evidence available to support the use of the effortful swallow as part of a dysphagia rehabilitation plan of care. Studies have been conducted in healthy and disordered populations using a variety of outcome measures to determine the effects of the effortful swallow on safety, efficiency, and swallow kinematics. The tables below summarize a select group of studies focused on the effortful swallow. Members: Download the PDF at https://medslpcollective.com/the-effortful-swallow-a-summary-of-the-evidence-in-healthy-and-disordered-populations/ Get access to the PDF for this resource and other resources and Continuing Education Courses with a MedSLP Collective Membership! https://medslpcollective.com The post The Effortful Swallow – A Summary of the Evidence in Healthy and Disordered Populations appeared first on The MedSLP Collective Podcast.

When you meet a patient with neurologic and cognitive symptoms that aren't the result of a structural change in the brain – as in Functional Cognitive Disorders (FCD) – how exactly do you help? Functional cognitive disorders are as complex and varied as the name sounds. Patients with FCD in the setting of functional neurological […] The post Understanding and Treating Functional Cognitive Disorder (FCD) appeared first on The MedSLP Collective Podcast.

Rehab following glossectomy surgery (aka surgical removal of some or all of the tongue) is critical to improving an individual's quality of life. So, what does dysphagia therapy after glossectomy actually look like? Inside this week's new resource by Katie Moore, M.S., CCC-SLP, you'll explore:

The days of you trying to make your own educational handouts on aspiration pneumonia are OVER. Mechelle Motsinger, M.A., CCC-SLP has done it for you! This week's new resource, All About Aspiration Pneumonia, is a download-and-go handout you can give to your patients with dysphagia. In easily understandable terms, it provides education on aspiration pneumonia, […] The post All About Aspiration Pneumonia – Patient Handout appeared first on The MedSLP Collective Podcast.

As SLPs and potentially SLP-Directors of Rehab we have a unique opportunity to impact reimbursement and accurate documentation to reflect a resident's care needs. In order to do this, we need to have at minimum a basic understanding of the Minimum Data Set (MDS), what it entails and why it is so important. This Resource […] The post MDS, RAI and Reimbursement for the SLP and Director of Rehab Series: Part 1 appeared first on The MedSLP Collective Podcast.

First and foremost, it should be noted there is limited empirical research on the typical development of open cup drinking skills (Scarborough et al., 2018). The most recent systematic review of open cup drinking development was completed by Scarborough et al. (2018) and found there is a paucity of empirical evidence on the typical progression […] The post Pediatric Considerations for Transitioning to Cup Drinking appeared first on The MedSLP Collective Podcast.