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Course Description

COVID-19 has impacted our personal and professional lives, and how we as speech-pathologists, physical therapists, and occupational therapists' practice. This course expands on our basic knowledge of virus transmission, known variants, symptomatic vs. asymptomatic as well as current treatments including mechanical ventilation, intubation, and the need for alternative nutrition. Pediatric cases have increased with severe complications such as multisystem inflammatory syndrome (MIS-C). Long COVID or long haulers have their own set of health issues that impact quality of life. This course will present current research discussing the known impact on voice, respiration, ADLs, function, endurance, nutrition, GI system, dysphagia and cognition and the challenges faced in rehabilitation of the long haulers or long covid patients.

Course Requirements:
  • Computer with internet and working speakers/sound are required for this course.
  • Course must be completed within 30 days of activation (activate course within 6 months of purchase).
  • An online multiple-choice quiz (80% passing score) and submission of an online evaluation form are required for successful completion.
  • A certificate of completion will be available to print immediately after course is successfully completed.
  • SLPs - ASHA CEUs may be obtained by completing the online ASHA form and checking the "Report to ASHA" box.

Course Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Describe the transmission of COVID-19
  • Discuss the similarities and differences between adult and pediatric COVID-19 cases
  • Explain two ways COVID-19 impairs body function
  • Summarize positive and negative impacts of mechanical ventilation/intubation
  • Apply the research to create your treatment plan

Denise Dougherty

MA, CCC-SLP

Denise Dougherty, MA, CCC-SLP
Denise owns and operates a private practice in Indiana, PA, where she conducts therapy with both children and adults. She is a legal consultant/expert witness in wrongful death/negligence lawsuits involving dysphagia. Denise is a co-editor of Private Practice Essentials: A Practical Guide for Speech-Language Pathologists, published by ASHA Press. She has presented workshops and written numerous articles appearing in the ASHA Leader on the topic of private practice. Denise served as a consultant for The Arijah Children’s Foundation in Anguilla, BWI, providing evaluations and therapy programs for special needs children. Ms. Dougherty was an adjunct faculty member at York College of Pennsylvania and Wesley College in Dover, Delaware. She is a past President of the American Academy of Private Practice in Speech Pathology and Audiology (AAPPSPA), and received the Academy’s 2007 Honor Award and 2014 Award of Excellence for her achievements. Ms. Dougherty is a member of the Technical Experts Panel for Quality of Insights of Pennsylvania, working on initiating quality measures for CMS to improve effectiveness, efficiency, economy and quality of services delivered to Medicare beneficiaries. She received her bachelor’s degree in communication disorders from Marywood University in Scranton, Pennsylvania; a master’s degree in communication disorders from St. Louis University. Ms. Dougherty is certified in VitalStim® therapy and is a VitalStim® instructor, has completed additional training in orofacial myology, is a member of the American Speech, Language and Hearing Association and has received numerous ASHA ACE Awards. For more information, please visit www.dldspeechpath.com.

Financial Disclosure Denise receives honoraria from CIAO for the presentation of her live courses and royalties for the sale of her online courses. Denise is in private practice and receives legal consultant/expert witness fees
Non-Financial Disclosure: There are no non-financial relationships to disclose.

45 Minutes
COVID – what is it and how is it transmitted
15 Minutes
Variants
45 Minutes
Pediatrics – what are we seeing in the pediatric population – similarities/differences from adult population
30 Minutes
Long Haulers – impact of the virus on the body systems that remain long after their initial infection
15 Minutes
Mild vs. Severe COVID – why some individuals become severely ill, and others don’t
60 Minutes
Mechanical Ventilation, Intubation, Alternate Nutrition – when are these interventions necessary
30 Minutes
(cont) Mechanical Ventilation, Intubation, Alternate Nutrition – when are these interventions necessary
60 Minutes
Impact on: Muscle weakness, ADLs, function and endurance; Voice; Respiration; Nutrition; GI system; Dysphagia; Cognition
60 Minutes
(cont) Impact on: Muscle weakness, ADLs, function, and endurance; Voice; Respiration; Nutrition; GI system; Dysphagia; Cognition
6.0 Hours
Total

Delivery VIA:

  • Online - This course is offered in an online, on demand format.

Contact hours pre-approved for:

  • 6 Hours
  • CIAO is an ASHA Approved Provider (0.6 ASHA CEUs) bubble sheet submission required
  • ASHA CE Provider Approval and use of the Brand Block does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products, or clinical procedures.
  • This course meets PDU requirements for NBCOT (6 PDUs)
  • CIAO is an Illinois Approved Provider for PT/PTA Continuing Education
  • CIAO is recognized as an Approved Provider for PT/PTAs by the NYSE Dept State Board for PT
  • This activity is provided by the Texas Board of PT Examiners Accredited Prov #2202009#TX
  • This activity meets continuing competence requirements for PT/PTA license renewal in TX
  • The assignment of Texas PT CCUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products or clinical procedures by TPTA or TBPTE
  • The Physical Therapy Board of California recognizes CIAO Seminars as an Approval Agency to Approve Providers Offering Continuing Competency Courses
  • The Physical Therapy Board of California has determined that CIAO meets the standards set forth in section 1399.95 of the CA Code of Regulations
  • CIAO is a Rule Approved Provider for the Florida Board of Physical Therapy
  • CIAO is an Approved Provider for the Florida Board of Occupational Therapy
  • Approved for:
  • 6 Hrs. PT/PTAs in CA (CIAO22-53). IL, TX (APTA TX #2202009 for 6 CCUs)
  • 6 Hours Registered with CEBroker for OT/COTAs in AL, AZ, GA, LA, MS, SC, TN and PT/PTAs in GA
  • 7 Hrs. OT/COTAs, PT/PTAs in FL (CE Broker #20-899297)
  • 7.2 Hrs. PT/PTAs in NY

Course meets requirements for:

  • OT/COTAs in AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, GA, HI, ID, IA, KS, KY, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND
  • OT/COTAs in OH, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY
  • PT/PTAs in AL, AK, AZ, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, HI, ID, IN, IA, KS, KY, MD, MA, MI, MO, MT, NE, NH, NC, ND, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, UT, VT, VA, WA, WI, WY

    • Introductory Level
    0.6 ASHA CEUs



    CIAO Automatically reports to CE Broker for Florida Occupational and Physical Therapists and Assistants. Florida SLPs can either use the ASHA CE Participant Form (Bubble Sheet) or self-submit through CE Broker.


    CIAO is recognized on the NBCOT Provider Registry (meets PDU requirements for NBCOT)


    Reviews

    Great course, very informative. Thank you!

    - Salem, OR / Feb 2023

    Excellent presentation and information. Thank you!

    - Saint Joseph, MO / Feb 2023

    A little too technical for me.

    - FENTON, MO / Jan 2023

    Excellent course

    - Stevens Point, WI / Nov 2022

    Great course

    - Fairfield, IL / Nov 2022

    This was an excellent course and provided a depth of information that I really needed right now. While I found the nutrition information interesting, I would prefer less information on this topic and more information on treatment recommendations, programming ideas that work well, etc. It felt to me that the last section was "rushed" and I had difficulty with note-taking, etc. I would have enjoyed a longer discussion of treatment recommendations, perhaps discussing a model of a Long-Haul COVID Treatment Plan, recommendations for starting your own focus program for COVID Rehab., etc. I think that most of us are planning to implement a program asap and could use practical advice and examples. I enjoyed the presenter's discussion of application in Home Health as you seldom hear this. I think this is where the Long-COVID patients end up most often. P.S. My video cut out at the end and did not provide all 4 code words.

    - Stillwater, OK / Oct 2022

    Denise is a wonder! She is so capable of taking challenging topics and putting them into a perspective that is so natural to understand. I can listen to the information, and return to the written information, and continue to benefit from additional details and information. She is truly a Clinician's Educator post formal education. Thank you.

    - Las Vegas, NV / Oct 2022

    great course

    - Madison, MS / Jul 2022

    Wonderful information. Feel more confident in justifying therapy for individuals in this population and advocating for their services.

    - Hastings, NE / Jul 2022

    learned so much!

    - Houston, TX / Mar 2022

    This course provided a wealth of information that can be applied and implemented at the acute and rehabilitation stage of COVID -19 virus.

    - Snellville, GA / Mar 2022