"LEVEL UP YOUR OMT: Fresh Ideas, Tips and Tools to Transform Your Daily Practice (Part 2)"

CONTINUING EDUCATION REGISTRATION PAGE

Recording available: April 6, 2026-April 6, 2028 at 7:00-9:00 PM ET

(2 Hours, 0.20 ASHA CEUs)

 

COURSE DESCRIPTION: 

This online training will empower clinicians to elevate their orofacial myofunctional therapy (OMT) practice by providing practical tips, proven strategies, and creative approaches they can implement immediately. Participants will learn how to effectively stage and structure OMT programs for progressive skill building, and explore fresh, engaging activities designed to boost motivation and enhance treatment outcomes. The training will cover facilitative therapeutic techniques and modalities to optimize orofacial muscle function. Clinicians will receive guidance on designing therapy plans that transition and layer skills to promote generalization beyond the treatment setting. With a strong focus on real-world application, the training will offer strategies to enhance patient adherence, carryover, and engagement, equipping therapists with actionable tools for sustained progress and meaningful change.
 
 

PRESENTER: Ann Blau, MS, CCC-SLP, CMT®

Ann Blau, MS, CCC-SLP, CMT® is a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist and Certified Myofunctional Therapist. She graduated with a Master’s Degree in Communication Sciences from Hunter College of the City University of New York, and holds a Certificate of Clinical Competence from The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). Ann is the owner and founder of Access Speech Services, a private telepractice providing speech therapy services to adults and children in the states of New York and Florida. Based in New York, her practice specialty is in the assessment and treatment of Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders. She provides Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy to adults, adolescents, and school-age children as part of a collaborative, multidisciplinary approach to patient care. She has trained with the Academy of Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy (AOMT), and is certified in The Myo Method® and Simon Says Myofunctional Therapy programs. Ann has two decades of professional experience in the evaluation and treatment of adults with neurogenic speech, swallowing, cognitive, and voice disorders in acute-care, inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation settings. She is a certified provider of the Lee Silverman Voice Treatment (LSVT LOUD and eLOUD) Programs for patients with Parkinson’s Disease, and has specialty training in the Modified Barium Swallow Impairment Profile (MBSImP™). Ann serves as the voluntary editor-in-chief for Airway Circle, LLC and as an aphasia support group facilitator for Virtual Connections. She is also an instructor, mentor, educator, adjunct research fellow, continuing education course developer and airway health advocate.
 

Financial Disclosure: Ann Blau, MS CCC-SLP, CMT® receives compensation for CE trainings and hosting office hours and study club sessions for The Myo Membership. She receives an honorarium for Airway Circle mentoring in addition to royalties as a course instructor for Medbridge and Summit Professional Education. She also receives a stipend as an Adjunct Research Fellow for RMUoHP. Furthermore, she is the owner of Access Speech Services.

Non-Financial Disclosure:  Ann is the voluntary editor-in-chief of Airway Circle.

 

TIME ORDERED AGENDA & LEARNING OBJECTIVES

7:00-7:05 pm (5 minutes): Introduction

7:05-7:20 pm (15 minutes): Staging and Structuring of OMT Programs 

7:20-7:40 pm (20 minutes):Facilitative Therapeutic Techniques and Modalities 

7:40-8:20 pm (40 minutes): Therapy Design, Transitioning and Layering Skills for Optimal Generalization 

8:20-8:35 pm (15 minutes):Innovative and Creative Approaches in Myofunctional Therapy (Applying Fresh Ideas and Activities to Support Therapeutic Outcomes)

8:35-8:55 pm (20 minutes):Enhancing Adherence, Carryover, and Patient Engagement 

8:55-9:00 pm (5 minutes): Key Takeaways and Final Q&A

 

 LEARNING OUTCOMES 

After completion of course participants will be able to: 

  • Identify the key elements involved in staging and structuring an effective OMT program

  • Apply facilitative therapeutic techniques and modalities to optimize orofacial muscle function
  • Design comprehensive therapy sessions that effectively transition and layer skills for optimal generalization
  • Describe innovative techniques and activities that can be integrated into OMT to enhance patient motivation, engagement, and therapeutic success. 
  • Integrate real-world, actionable tools into clinical practice to support consistent therapeutic progress and maintain meaningful patient gains.
  • Evaluate patient adherence and carryover to effectively adjust and tailor therapy strategies for improved patient outcomes.

This course is offered for 0.20 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate Level, Professional Area). 

To be reported to the ASHA CE registry,  this registration page must be submitted prior to the webinar. To watch a recording, log into your Kajabi portal, go to "The Myo Membership" > "April  2026" and the recording will be found under the training tab.

IMPORTANT: For continuing education credit the webinar must be completed in its entirety, either by attending live or watching the recording. 

What happens if I cannot attend the live webinar? 

The recording will be uploaded to The Myo Membership portal following the live webinar for all current members inside The Myo Membership.

How do I obtain continuing education credit?

Upon completion of the live or recorded webinar, a survey and quiz is sent electronically via Kajabi and email. You must complete the survey and quiz by clicking submit in order to be reported to the ASHA CE registry and a certificate of completion. You must also complete the short quiz.  The certificate of completion will be available for immediate download following submission of your ASHA CEU survey form. This must be completed within 7 days of completion of webinar.

Who is this for? 

This registration page is for SLPs who want to learn more about airway, myofunctional therapy, tethered oral tissues, dental appliances/orthodontics and related topics.

What happens after I sign up?

You are already signed up for The Myo Membership® and have paid in full for this month (which includes this training). If attending live, register at the provided zoom event link that will be sent out prior to the webinar event. If watching the recording you do not need to register via zoom. If you want to be reported to the ASHA CE REGISTRY you MUST COMPLETE this registration page (scroll to bottom and fill out the entire form).

Refund policy: Per the refund policy when you joined The Myo Membership, you can cancel your future monthly membership at any time prior to the 48-hour renewal window. You will not be refunded for any training or materials already provided. If you are unable to join live, you may watch the recording that will be placed in The Myo Membership portal.

If this webinar needs to be rescheduled you will be notified as soon as possible with the new webinar date (no refunds are provided if a webinar date has to be moved by a presenter; a replacement webinar will be provided in the event that this months presenter is unable to present as scheduled). 

Please note if any accommodations are needed to access the learning experience or resource materials, please email support@feedthepeds.com to discuss further.

Who can I contact with questions, concerns or complaints?

For any questions, please reach out to support@feedthepeds.com

When taking online courses, Elevation Movement LLC students are encouraged, at all times, to communicate their concerns and/or complaints to course creators and/or the administrative team by emailing support@feedthepeds.com. A more detailed policy can be provided upon request. 

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April 2026 Registration Form 

Please note if any accommodations are needed to access the learning experience or resource materials, please email support@feedthepeds.com to discuss further.