The International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative (IDDSI)
The International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative (IDDSI) established standardized terminology to describe texture-modified foods and thickened liquids. In this course, speech-language pathologists and occupational therapists will learn the IDDSI framework, including the definitions and methods to measure the level of food and drink for adults. Examples demonstrate best practices for interprofessional collaboration. Techniques to modify foods and drinks to achieve a target IDDSI level are outside the scope of this course.
The International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative (IDDSI) established standardized terminology to describe texture-modified foods and thickened liquids. In this course, speech-language pathologists and occupational therapists will learn the IDDSI framework, including the definitions and methods to measure the level of food and drink for adults. Examples demonstrate best practices for interprofessional collaboration. Techniques to modify foods and drinks to achieve a target IDDSI level are outside the scope of this course.
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Alabama State Board Of Occupational Therapy (CEBroker Provider #50-290).
Occupational Therapists will receive 0.75 contact hours for participating in this course.
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Arizona Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners
Arizona Board Of Occupational Therapy Examiners (CEBroker Provider #50-290).
Occupational Therapists will receive 0.75 contact hours for participating in this course.
Florida Board of Occupational Therapy
Florida Board of Occupational Therapy (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Occupational Therapists will receive 1.0000 contact hours.
Georgia State Board of Occupational Therapy
Georgia State Board of Occupational Therapy (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Occupational Therapists will receive 0.75 contact hours for participating in this course.
Kansas Board of Healing Arts - Occupational Therapy
Kansas Board of Healing Arts - Occupational Therapy (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Occupational Therapists will receive 0.75 contact hours.
Kansas Health Department of Aging and Disability Services (Speech)
Approved for 0.5000 continuing education clock hours for Kansas Speech Pathologists and Audiologists by the Kansas Department of Aging and Disability. Long Term Sponsorship number LTS-S1057. This activity is approved for 0.5000 contact hours.
Louisiana State Board Medical Examiners- Occupational Therapy
Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners - Occupational Therapy (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Occupational Therapists will receive 0.75 contact hours for participating in this course.
Mississippi State Department of Health- Occupational Therapy
Mississippi State Department of Health- Occupational Therapy (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Occupational Therapists will receive 0.75 contact hours for participating in this course.
Oklahoma Board Of Medical Licensure And Supervision - Occupational Therapy
Oklahoma Board Of Medical Licensure And Supervision - Occupational Therapy (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Occupational Therapists will receive 0.75 contact hours.
South Carolina Board of Occupational Therapy
South Carolina Board Of Occupational Therapy (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Occupational Therapists will receive 0.75 contact hours for participating in this course.
Tennessee Board of Occupational Therapy
Tennessee Board of Occupational Therapy (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Occupational Therapists will receive 0.75 contact hours for participating in this course.
Determine the descriptions of each food and drink level of the IDDSI framework and one testing method to confirm each level.
Determine why use of the IDDSI framework is important and the steps required for implementation.
Outline:
Section 1: Getting Familiar with IDDSI
Swallowing Scenarios
What Is IDDSI?
Why IDDSI?
Why It Matters
Support for IDDSI
Test Your Knowledge
Key Takeaways
Section 2: The IDDSI Framework
IDDSI Foods
IDDSI Solids and Liquids (Overlapping Levels)
IDDSI Liquids
Test Your Knowledge
Key Takeaways
Section 3: Implementing IDDSI
Implementation
Testing Methods
Troubleshooting
Test Your Knowledge
Key Takeaways
Section 4: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributors
Resources
References
Subject Matter Expert: Susan Almon-Matangos, MS, CCC-SLP
Susan Almon-Matangos, MS, CCC-SLP, is a certified and licensed speech-language pathologist with over 40 years of experience. She earned her bachelor's degree in psychology from Jacksonville State University and her Master of Science degree in speech-language pathology from The University of Alabama. She has provided care to clients across the lifespan with diverse diagnostic conditions in school, hospital, skilled nursing facility, outpatient clinic, and home health settings. In her previous role as a national clinical director for a contract therapy company, she developed training programs for physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech-language pathology focusing on clinical rehabilitation needs of older adults in post-acute care. Currently, she serves as the Lead Subject Matter Expert Writer for Speech-Language Pathology at Relias, where she leverages her clinical expertise and analysis of published research. She is a certified member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and the Pennsylvania Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
The target audience for this course is: Intermediate level Occupational Therapist; Introductory level Speech-Language Pathologists; in the following settings: Rehabilitation Settings.
Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
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