SLP Cognitive Evaluation: Assessment Post-Stroke
This course guides speech-language pathologists (SLPs) through cognitive screening and evaluation of patients who have experienced a stroke. Evidence-based assessment practices, including selection of appropriate assessment tools based on clinical presentation, are presented. You will gain an understanding of how to interpret your findings and use them to guide the development of your goals and plan of care.
This course guides speech-language pathologists (SLPs) through cognitive screening and evaluation of patients who have experienced a stroke. Evidence-based assessment practices, including selection of appropriate assessment tools based on clinical presentation, are presented. You will gain an understanding of how to interpret your findings and use them to guide the development of your goals and plan of care.
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
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Introductory Level
0.10 ASHA CEUs
Kansas Health Department of Aging and Disability Services (Speech)
Approved for 1.0000 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 1.0000 contact hours.
Choose the most appropriate screening or assessment tool based on patient presentation, stroke location, and tool features.
Determine appropriate patient goals based on your cognitive assessment findings.
Outline:
Section 1: Clinical Presentations of a Stroke
Pathophysiology
Neuroanatomy and Clinical Presentation
Test Your Knowledge
Left versus Right Hemisphere
Cerebral Cortex
Test Your Knowledge
Key Takeaways
Section 2: Cognitive Screening and Assessment
Cognitive Concerns and Screening
Test Your Knowledge
Cognitive Evaluations
Interpretation and Goal Development
Test Your Knowledge
Key Takeaways
Section 3: Speech, Language, and Communication Impairments
Speech and Language
Nonfluent Aphasia
Fluent Aphasia
Assessment
Aphasia Screening Tools
Test Your Knowledge
Key Takeaways
Section 4: Clinical Vignette
Mr. Jones
Section 5: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributor
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: 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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To earn continuing education credit for this course you must achieve a passing score of 80% on the post-test and complete the course evaluation.
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