If you’re looking to deepen your understanding of the swallowing mechanism, this comprehensive online course provides the perfect foundation. Led by expert instructors Yorick Wijting, PT, DPT, and Jan Pryor, PhD, CCC-SLP, BCS-S, this course dives into the anatomy and stages of swallowing, helping you build the knowledge and skills necessary to treat dysphagia with confidence.
The course features a fresh, modern design that enhances your learning experience, making it intuitive and engaging. Participants have praised the helpful videos and real-life case studies that bring the material to life and solidify key concepts. Plus, you’ll have access to 10 hours of in-depth instruction at your own pace, making this a flexible and valuable resource for dysphagia professionals.
The swallow is a complex neuromuscular event.
A symphony of nerve impulses travels back and forth between the cortex, brainstem, and muscles to prepare the bolus and guide it safely down toward the esophagus. Clinicians treating swallowing disorders aim to engage this system for therapeutic purposes by facilitating specific muscle groups, inhibiting others, and enhancing feedback to retrain movement patterns. The skillful application of these interventions requires a thorough understanding of the anatomy involved in swallowing movements.
This course is designed to provide dysphagia professionals with the foundational knowledge necessary to participate in advanced courses that require a detailed understanding of swallowing anatomy. It will build the therapist’s knowledge and skills in treating swallowing disorders, offering a stronger foundation for comprehensive examinations of dysphagic patients. Additionally, the course will enhance professional communication between swallowing professionals and other healthcare providers involved in dysphagia treatment.
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Jan Pryor, PhD, CCC-SLP, BCS-S - Jan is a Speech Pathologist with over 30 years of clinical experience across the medical setting spectrum. She has traveled throughout the USA and Europe training speech pathologists and physicians in dysphagia evaluation and treatment. Jan earned her MA in Speech Pathology from the University of Northern Colorado in 1984 and completed her PhD at the University of Washington in 2022. She became a Board Certified Specialist in Swallowing & Swallowing Disorders in 2009.
Financial Disclosure: Jan receives remuneration from CIAO seminars for the creation and maintenance of this course material.
Non-Financial Disclosure: no relevant relationships exist
Yorick received his Physical Therapy degree in the Netherlands and his DPT at the University of St. Augustine, Florida. He has extensive training and practical experience in biophysical agents and teaches nationally and internationally to medical professionals on their therapeutic use. Yorick has been instrumental in developing the use of electrical stimulation by Speech Language Pathologists in the treatment of dysphagia. Yorick currently lives in California and runs his private practice in Gilroy, CA.
Financial Disclosure: Yorick receives honoraria from CIAO Seminars for the presentation of his live course(s) and royalties for the sale of his recorded course(s). Yorick is the author and an instructor for the VitalStim Therapy Specialty Program.
Non-Financial Disclosure: no relevant relationships exist
Introductory Level
1.0 ASHA CEUs
CIAO is accredited by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET). CIAO complies with the ANSI/IACET Standard, which is recognized internationally as a standard of excellence in instructional practices. As a result of this accreditation, CIAO is accredited to issue the IACET CEU.
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