CEU Courses for SLPs

An overview for the healthcare professional about Alzheimer's disease and related disorders is provided in this course. Strategies for assessment and diagnosis, improving communication with patients, understanding and managing behavioral challenges, care planning and promoting independence are discussed. Methods for supporting family and caregivers are also described.

The nature of induced laryngeal obstruction, including comorbidities and causes, and the speech-language pathologist’s role in evaluation and treatment of this disorder are described in this course. Current diagnostic and treatment practices and research updates pertaining to the condition are discussed.

Using a case study format, this course describes how to develop interdisciplinary assessment and treatment plans for children preschool-age through young adults with executive functioning difficulties. The evidence-based strategies that are presented focus on integrating information from speech-language pathology, psychology, and special education professions.

Ethical considerations for the documenting and billing of speech-language pathology services in medical settings (acute care, skilled nursing, and outpatient) are discussed in this course. Billing situations that pose ethical risks and documentation practices that avoid potential pitfalls as well as demonstrate ethical standards are described.

This is Part 1 of a two-part series. External symptoms and internal mental processes associated with executive functioning challenges are described in this course. Skill areas that can assist intervention planning, obstacles that multidisciplinary teams may face, and common barriers to generalization associated with current service delivery models are discussed.

Pragmatic and social cognition impairments following brain injuries are described in this course. Assessments, interventions, and the impact of deficits on personal and work relationships post-rehabilitation are discussed.

Assessment and treatment considerations for clinicians providing augmentative/alternative communication (AAC) services to adults with complex communication needs are discussed in this course. Case studies are used to describe AAC options, clinical decision making and use of evidence-based practice methods, as well as common practice limitations that clinicians face when providing such services.

The benefits of interprofessional practice (IPP) in educational settings and ways to implement IPP to support phonemic awareness are discussed in this course. An IPP team comprised of a school-based SLP and a special education teacher describe how they co-teach a classroom shared book reading activity that includes articulatory placement and explicit vocabulary instruction.

Master skills to implement in your practice immediately with Continued Master Class. Collaboration between speech-language pathology and occupational therapy professionals to improve individuals' cognitive skills across the continuum of care is highlighted in this course. Evidence-based assessment, treatment planning and intervention strategies for cognition are discussed from an interprofessional viewpoint.

Goal writing for individualized education programs (IEPs) is challenging, yet having focused, real-world goals is essential to provide direction for therapy. This course describes guiding principles for writing and implementing measurable, meaningful goals that allow room for clinical judgment within a session and address academic needs. Progress monitoring and therapy planning strategies are also discussed.