Swallowing Training Education Portal

About: STEP Swallowing Symposium is the recorded version of a high-quality virtual meeting, to help further advance their understanding of swallowing and swallowing disorders. The sessions will foster credible debate, provoke discourse and elevate discussions surrounding issues in adult dysphagia management, across the continuum of care.  

Educational Level: Intermediate - Information is geared to practitioners with a general working knowledge of current practice trends and literature related subject matter. Focus is on increasing understanding and competent application of subject matter.

Learning Objectives: As a result of this course, participants will be able to: 

• Explain three key differences between CSE and VFSS assessments
• Describe the impact of diet modification on patient outcomes
• Identify the correlation between oropharyngeal dysphagia and aspiration pneumonia
• Discuss the similarities and differences of common compensatory and rehabilitative techniques for managing dysphagia
• List at least 3 different devices in dysphagia therapy and criteria for their use in dysphagia management
• Summarize the advantages of using biofeedback in dysphagia therapy
• Compare and contrast the similarities and differences in the roles of SLPs managing dysphagia in various healthcare settings
• Describe best practices for effective documentation of skilled SLP services in dysphagia management
• Explain how the clinician can self-assess and improve their skills and competency related to dysphagia assessment and treatment
• Summarize the considerations for effective service delivery while providing dysphagia services via telepractice
  
  

ASHA CEU Requirements: All those wanting to earn ASHA CEUs, who enroll in this course AFTER January 1, 2022, must be enrolled in our monthly CEU Membership plan. ASHA CEU credit is not being offered or reported for those enrolled in our monthly Starter and Plus plans.