SLP: Introduction to Movement Disorders and Impact on Treatment
Movement disorders are associated with impairments in voice, speech, swallowing, and cognition. This overview introduces speech-language pathologists to common movement disorders, including Huntington’s disease, Tourette syndrome, and Parkinson’s disease, and their impacts on adult communication and swallowing. A series of case studies will present typical clinical presentations, considerations for treatment strategies, goal setting, and best practices in documentation.
Movement disorders are associated with impairments in voice, speech, swallowing, and cognition. This overview introduces speech-language pathologists to common movement disorders, including Huntington’s disease, Tourette syndrome, and Parkinson’s disease, and their impacts on adult communication and swallowing. A series of case studies will present typical clinical presentations, considerations for treatment strategies, goal setting, and best practices in documentation.
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.
Recognize the characteristics of at least four movement disorders.
Identify the impacts of movement disorders on speech, voice, swallowing, and cognition.
Recall general treatment strategies for patients with movement disorders.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Overview of Movement Disorders
Introduction to Movement Disorders
Normal Movement
Typical Movement Disorder Symptoms
Causes of Neurologic Movement Disorders
Classification of Movement Disorders
SLP’s Role
Medical Treatment
Interprofessional Collaboration
Review
Summary
Section 3: Parkinson’s Disease (PD)
Overview
Parkinsonism
Case Scenario: Paul
Review
Summary
Section 4: Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP)
Overview
Case Scenario: Ellie
Review
Summary
Section 5: Multiple System Atrophy (MSA)
Overview
Case Scenario: Cynthia
Review
Summary
Section 6: Huntington’s Disease (HD)
Overview
Case Scenario: Jimmy
Review
Summary
Section 7: Other Hyperkinetic Movement Disorders
Essential Tremor (ET)
Tourette Syndrome (TS)
Review
Summary
Section 8: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributor
Resources
References
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.
The target audience for this course is: Introductory level Speech and Language Pathologists; in the following settings: Rehabilitation Settings.
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