Service Delivery CEU Courses for SLPs

An individual's environment and the ability to safely interact with it are at the core of maintaining quality of life across the lifespan. Key roles played by the SLP on the interprofessional collaborative team are described. How these roles positively impact a person’s ability to effectively engage with their routine environments and safely age in place are also discussed.

An introduction to pain science and management for the rehabilitation professional is provided in this course. Specifically, recognition of pain, the systemic and pervasive effects, and multifactorial treatment strategies for pain are addressed in this course.

Social-emotional learning (SEL) and mindfulness are described in this course. The relationship of these skills to communication, and strategies for incorporating them into intervention for children in the schools, are discussed.

The primary components of the visual system are described in this course. Visual strategies and exercises that can be used in the home, therapy, or classroom are discussed, including classroom accommodations to compensate for poor visual skills.

This is Part 3 of a four-part series. It is estimated that approximately 80% of children with autism present with significant, generalized motor delays. This course describes how SLPs can integrate movement into their therapy sessions to treat the whole child while improving non-verbal and verbal communication skills.

Effective communication comes in many forms. How to develop a personalized multimodal plan of care that includes effective communication for individuals with aphasia is described in this course. Evidence-based strategies, along with focused activities and stimuli, that lead to meaningful interactions, communication confidence, and improved quality of life are discussed.

Conflict is common in many workplace or educational settings. Failure to address conflict when it occurs can lead to dissatisfaction from all stakeholders. Sources of conflict and practical approaches to addressing conflict strategically are described in this course.

Key issues and topics related to the shortage of SLPs in the school setting are discussed in the course. Personal experiences and their impact are described and an action plan to deal with shortages is provided.

The experiences of people who have lived through stroke and aphasia can shed a uniquely powerful light on our clinical practices. In this course, people with aphasia discuss what SLPs can do during acute care, inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation, and at discharge that can best help them. Evidence that supports their suggestions is provided.

Thinking "outside of the box" fosters creative learning opportunities for students in various classroom settings. This course describes how to develop and implement a framework for improving social skills, life skills, vocational skills, and literacy skills that is creative and impactful.