This seminar presents a comprehensive assessment process including developmental, medical, psychological, oral-pharyngeal structure and function, respiratory function, movement and sensory issues, oral-motor function, and observation of feeding and swallowing activities. Pertinent information required to understand feeding and swallowing issues and needs, and when appropriate referral is necessary for specialized assessments such as swallow studies, behavioral strategies and oral-motor and feeding interventions are discussed. Handouts included in PDF file format.

Introductory/no prerequisites required.

Accepted by NBCOT for PDUs. Approved by the California and Illinois Speech Therapy Boards, CABOT Advanced Practice in Swallowing APP-S39, approved by the New York State PT Board, California PT Board, Illinois PT Board. For other State PT Board approvals click on CEU Course Approvals on the CEU Course Listing Page. Approved by the Illinois Early Intervention Training Program (IEITP) for 11.5 hrs Assessment 1.0 hrs Atypical Development 6.0 hrs Intervention 1.5 hrs Typical Development

Complete all the seminars in this category and receive a special Certrificate of Clinical Enhancement. High Speed Internet Connection Required. Wireless connections may not be consistently fast enough to watch long video files. You may need to have your computer connected directly to your high speed modem via an internet cable.

Speech, occupational and physical therapists, and other rehabilitation specialists. For special needs requests please contact us at. contactus@clinicians-view.com