Course Code: REL-RTS-0-PFSDG
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2028
Learning Objectives:
Classify common barriers to oral intake in pediatric patients with dysphagia and/or feeding difficulties.
Determine the steps to assess pediatric feeding and swallowing disorders, including observational and instrumental approaches.
Select evidence-based interventions to address pediatric dysphagia and feeding disorders based on clinical presentation.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
Feeding and Swallowing Disorders
Knowledge Check
Key Takeaways
Section 2: Assessment
Assessment: Key Steps and Principles
Feeding Assessment
Swallow Assessment
Case Study: Riley
Riley’s Assessment
Knowledge Check
Key Takeaways
Section 3: Treatment
Behavioral Observation Approach to Treatment
Treatment Approaches and Options
Case Study: Riley
Knowledge Check
Key Takeaways
Section 4: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributors
Resources
References
Writer: Susan Almon-Matangos, MS, CCC-SLP
Susan Almon-Matangos, MS, CCC-SLP, is a certified and licensed speech-language pathologist with over 40 years of experience. She earned her bachelor's degree in psychology from Jacksonville State University and her Master of Science degree in speech-language pathology from The University of Alabama. She has provided care to clients across the lifespan with diverse diagnostic conditions in settings including school, hospital, skilled nursing facility, outpatient clinic, and home health settings. In her previous role as a national clinical director for a contract therapy company, she developed training programs for physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech-language pathology focusing on clinical rehabilitation needs of older adults in post-acute care. Currently, she serves as the Lead Subject Matter Expert Writer for Speech-Language Pathology at Relias, where she leverages her clinical expertise and analysis of published research. She is a certified member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and the Pennsylvania Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
Subject Matter Expert: Danielle Carey MS, CCC-SLP, COM
The content for this course was revised by Danielle Carey, MS, CCC-SLP, COM®. Danielle Carey, MS, CCC-SLP, COM®, has been a practicing speech-language pathologist with over 12 years of experience. She obtained her bachelor’s degree in communication sciences and disorders from East Carolina University and her Master of Science degree in speech-language pathology from Old Dominion University. During her career, Danielle worked in subacute rehabilitation centers, hospitals, and private practices. Currently, she is a practicing clinician at NC Tongue Tie Center providing speech therapy services, feeding therapy services, and orofacial myofunctional services. Danielle is a certified member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and a Board-Certified Orofacial Myologist®, granted by the International Association of Orofacial Myology. She has achieved the following specialty training: TOTS: Tethered Oral Tissues™ Specialty Training, Basic DIRFloortime® certification, VitalStim® certification, and SOS® Approach to Feeding.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Introductory level Occupational Therapist; Introductory level Occupational Therapy Assistant; Introductory level Speech Language Pathologists; Introductory level Speech Language Pathology Assistant; in the following settings: Comprehensive Outpatient Rehabilitation Facilities (CORFs), Home Health Agencies, Hospitals: Acute, Intellectual Developmental Disabilities: Agency.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.