Neuro/Cognition/TBI (Adult) CEU Courses for SLPs

This course answers SLPs' questions about how they can help patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) who are referred to their caseload. The use of cognitive rehabilitation precepts - including goal writing, specific strategies and activities, and involvement of caregivers - in intervention with this population is discussed.

An overview of the experience of depression after brain injury is provided in this course. Specifically, the impact of depression on engagement in daily life after brain injury, rehabilitative treatment options, current literature in this area, and future considerations for healthcare practice are addressed.

A comprehensive, systematic clinical pathway to effectively assess and manage dysphagia in persons with dementia is described in this course. Common eating challenges and contraindications of enteral feeding for those with advanced stage dementia are addressed. Environmental modifications, swallow strategies and adaptive equipment that can enhance the safety and experience of oral intake are also discussed.

An overview of Spaced Retrieval Training (SRT), an evidence-based technique that can assist in the recall and retention of information, is described in this Fast Class, and the evidence supporting it is reviewed. Demonstrations of how to screen potential patients, set goals, and implement SRT are provided.

This is Part 2 of a two-part series. Right hemisphere dysfunction (RHD) assessment guidelines and a framework for the assessment process are described in this course. In addition, evidence-based interventions and synthesized goals for a cohesive plan of care are discussed.

This is Part 1 of a two-part series. Right hemisphere neuroanatomy and cognitive-communication substrates are described in this course. Discussion and analysis of right hemisphere dysfunction (RHD) and the correlation between neuroanatomy and symptomatology, such as social communication impairments, are also provided.

Master skills to implement in your practice immediately with continued Master Class. The complex symptomatology of Lewy body dementias (Parkinson’s disease dementia and dementia with Lewy bodies) along with evaluation and intervention approaches for PTs, OTs, and SLPs are examined in this Master Class. Case studies emphasize opportunities and approaches for interprofessional collaboration to provide comprehensive, person-centered care.

Patients who are losing weight or demonstrating behaviors that decrease oral intake are at high risk for adverse events, especially in the geriatric population. The impact of impaired cognition on feeding, and strategies to assess and treat patients who are struggling at mealtimes, are described in this course.

This course discusses the philosophy behind meeting meaningful needs in therapy, along with tools and counseling techniques that help with understanding a client’s needs. Specific techniques such as ethnographic counseling, motivational interviewing, and tools for verbally impaired clients are described, and examples within therapy interactions are provided.

This course provides an overview of the medical SLP’s vital role in management of patients with Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Discussion includes swallow screenings, clinical and instrumental swallow evaluations and speech-language evaluations for this population, as well as considerations for tracheostomized or post-extubation patients or those on supplemental oxygen. Personal protective equipment (PPE) is also addressed.