Professional Issues
This STEP module includes courses related to ethics, advocacy and other professional issues in dysphagia management.
The Professional Issues learning module will discuss issues related to ethics and advocacy in swallowing and swallowing disorders management. Many dysphagia clinicians report that they do not have the resources that they need to provide the best care for individuals with swallowing impairments. Unfortunately, many resources that swallowing clinicians need are beyond their reach, but within the control of other medical professionals and administrators of medical facilities. Using analogies and terminology that all can understand, this course discusses the barriers that impact best patient care in dysphagia management. This course also informs the learner about the importance of documentation, interprofessional collaboration and education, as well as patient advocacy in order to maximize patient outcomes and quality of life.
Advocacy in Dysphagia Management
Jumpstart your Knowledge: Swallowing Training and Educational Tools for Students and Dysphagia Clinicians
Learning Assessment
DGR Research Methods 101
DGR 7: Omission of Dysphagia Therapies in Hospital Discharge Communications
DGR 7 Article: Kind, Anderson, Hind, Robbins, & Smith (2011)
Learning Assessment
Advocacy in Dysphagia Management
The Documentation Dilemma
Dysphagia Interprofessional Education: Preparing SLP Students for Success
Dysphagia Awareness Video
Strategic Planning in Dysphagia Management
STEP Community Experts
STEP is a collaborative of the leading dysphagia resources on the web - Swallowing Neuro Anatomy and Physiology Shorts (SNAPS), Foundations, Critical Thinking in Dysphagia Management, Dysphagia Grand Rounds, Down the Hatch and Dysphagia Cafe; all created and curated by dysphagia expert Dr. Ianessa Humbert and speech-language pathologist Rinki Varindani Desai. STEP provides you with the swallowing education and resources you need to succeed. STEP courses strengthen your knowledge base and help improve clinical practices in swallowing and swallowing disorders; from basics to the most advanced.
This STEP module includes courses that teach you all about normal swallowing anatomy, physiology and function across the lifespan.
(32) 4.8 average ratingThis STEP module includes courses related to clinical and instrumental swallowing assessments, including videos of VFSS and FEES evaluations.
(14) 4.9 average ratingThis STEP module includes courses related to traditional and modality-based dysphagia therapy techniques; including E-stim, EMST, lingual resistance exercises and use of compensatory strategies.
(4) 4.8 average ratingBest money I have spent for education focused on swallowing. I appreciate the review, evidenced based research and critical thinking which will impact assessment and treatment of patients, and education of swallowing with caregivers/colleagues/st...
Read MoreBest money I have spent for education focused on swallowing. I appreciate the review, evidenced based research and critical thinking which will impact assessment and treatment of patients, and education of swallowing with caregivers/colleagues/students. Thank you.
Read LessI thought this was very insightful. I totally agree with what needs to change with the current graduate programs, but am not sure if they will.
I thought this was very insightful. I totally agree with what needs to change with the current graduate programs, but am not sure if they will.
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