"Diagnostics and Documentation: Taking It to the Next Level"
CONTINUING EDUCATION REGISTRATION PAGE
WEBINAR DATE: August 6, 2024 7:00- 9:00PM ET
(2 Hours, 0.20 ASHA CEUs)
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
As a clinician in the health care field, it is incumbent upon us to perform comprehensive assessments and document our findings with accuracy and professionalism. In this webinar, you will learn how to hone your clinical evaluation skills during an Orofacial Myofunctional Assessment. You will also receive guidance on how to decode and utilize the revised version of the Fillable Myo Form, a robust diagnostic report-writing tool, to help streamline your subjective and objective reporting. Essential elements of a comprehensive myofunctional evaluation, assessment parameters and their implications will also be discussed. In addition, alternative documentation styles and the resources available in your learning portal will be highlighted to help optimize the assessment and documentation process. Lastly, the importance of appropriate professional writing skills and the use of discipline-specific terminology will be highlighted to facilitate effective communication with other medical, dental and/or allied health care providers.
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 All Access Speech Therapy, 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 over 15 years 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, and airway health advocate.
Financial Disclosure: Ann receives compensation for presenting for The Myo Membership®.
Non-Financial Disclosure: Ann is a voluntary editor in chief of Airway Circle. She does not receive compensation from this organization.
TIME ORDERED AGENDA & LEARNING OBJECTIVES
7:00-8:30 pm (90 minutes): In-depth review of the Fillable Myo Form covering the assessment domains of airway, sleep-related breathing symptoms, parafunctional oral habits, intra-oral examination and the swallowing evaluation
8:30-8:50 pm (20 minutes): Tips for documenting like a pro and helpful assessment resources in the membership portal
8:50- 9:00 pm (10 minutes): Q&A
LEARNING OUTCOMES
After completion of course participants will be able to:
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Identify important elements and features of a comprehensive Orofacial Myofunctional Evaluation
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Define assessment parameters and their clinical implications
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Summarize and synthesize objective findings into a cohesive ‘Clinical Impressions’ section
- Create individualized treatment plans and carryover assignments with appropriate goal selection
- Identify professional nomenclature to optimize clinical documentation/report-writing skills
This course is offered for 0.20 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate Level, Professional Area).
To receive ASHA CEUs this registration page must be submitted prior to the webinar. To watch a recording, log into your Kajabi portal, go to "The Myo Membership" > "August 2024" 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 is sent electronically via Kajabi and email. You must complete the survey by clicking submit in order to receive your ASHA CEUs and a certificate of completion. 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 ASHA CEUs 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 [email protected] to discuss further.
Who can I contact with questions, concerns or complaints?
For any questions, please reach out to [email protected]
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