Parkinson's Disease: Assessment and Interventions for SLPs
In this course, you will learn about Parkinson’s disease (PD), including pathophysiology and characteristics of PD that impact a person’s speech, swallowing, and cognition. You will examine the role of the speech-language pathologist in assessment and management of related deficits as well as rehabilitation considerations, steps and expectations for evaluation and assessment, and intervention and management techniques. The role and value of community-based resources to support individuals with Parkinson’s disease are presented.
In this course, you will learn about Parkinson’s disease (PD), including pathophysiology and characteristics of PD that impact a person’s speech, swallowing, and cognition. You will examine the role of the speech-language pathologist in assessment and management of related deficits as well as rehabilitation considerations, steps and expectations for evaluation and assessment, and intervention and management techniques. The role and value of community-based resources to support individuals with Parkinson’s disease are presented.
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
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Advanced Level
0.20 ASHA CEUs
Kansas Health Department of Aging and Disability Services (Speech)
Approved for 2.0000 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 2.0000 contact hours.
Define the impact Parkinson’s disease may have on a person’s speech, swallowing, and cognition.
Identify formal and informal evaluation measures for speech, swallowing, and cognition with expected findings for each.
Recall three treatment options for speech, swallowing, and cognition.
Outline:
Section 2: Parkinson’s Disease Overview
Pharmacological Treatment of PD
Section 3: Dysarthria Assessment
Progression of Speech Deficits with PD
Informal Auditory Perceptual Assessment
Section 4: Dysarthria Treatment
Overall Speech Intelligibility
Section 5: Dysphagia Assessment
Interview and Medical Record Review
Therapeutic Trials of Solids and Liquids
Instrumental Dysphagia Test Results
Patient-Reported Outcome Measures
Section 6: Dysphagia Treatment
Goals of Dysphagia Intervention
Oral Motor Strengthening Exercises
Expiratory Muscle Strengthening Treatment (EMST)
Compensatory Swallowing Strategies and Exercises
Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES)
Alternative Nutrition and Hydration
Dysphagia Treatments with Insufficient Evidence
Section 7: Cognitive-Communication Assessment
Cognitive-Communication Deficits Overview
Screening and Assessment Tools
Joe’s Cognitive-Communication Testing
Section 8: Cognitive-Communication Treatment
Cognitive-Communication Treatments
Writer: Susan Almon-Matangos, MS, CCC-SLP
Susan Almon-Matangos, MS, CCC-SLP, is a certified and licensed speech-language pathologist with over 30 years of experience. She obtained 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 worked with clients of all ages and a variety of diagnostic conditions in school, hospital, skilled nursing facility, outpatient clinic, and home health settings. In her previous role as a national clinical director for Aegis Therapies, she created training programs for physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech-language pathology related to the clinical rehabilitation needs of older adults in post-acute care. She currently draws upon her expertise in her role at Relias as Lead Subject Matter Expert Writer for Speech-Language Pathology. She is a certified member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and the Pennsylvania Speech-Language-Hearing Association.Subject Matter Expert: Kayleigh Alexander-Blake, MCD, CCC-SLP, LSVT, CDP
Kayleigh Alexander-Blake, MCD, CCC-SLP, LSVT, CDP, is a certified speech-language pathologist in South Carolina. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Spanish and international studies with a minor in education from Wittenberg University and obtained her Master of Communication Disorders from University of South Carolina. She completed her CFY in mixed population private practice and then honed her focus in geriatrics. She currently works for an adult outpatient company, where she serves as a staff SLP for multiple senior living communities and completes outpatient house calls to community patients. Kayleigh received LSVT LOUD® certification, became a Certified Dementia Practitioner, and completed SPEAK OUT! ® and LOUD Crowd® training via a grant from Parkinson Voice Project. She is a certified member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and the South Carolina Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
The target audience for this course is: Advanced level Speech and 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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