Pediatric Dysphagia: Helping Children Eat Safely, Comfortably, and Hap – HomeCEU
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Instructional Level: Intermediate

Pediatric Dysphagia: Helping Children Eat Safely, Comfortably, and Happily, 2nd Edition

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$105

Description:

Course release date: 7/7/2025

Course Overview

Pediatric feeding and swallowing disorders often occur in the context of medically, behaviorally, and motorically complex infants and children. This course will provide clinicians with the knowledge and skills they need to perform a thorough diagnostic evaluation as well as tools and techniques to treat not only the feeding and swallowing issues in their clients but the underlying contributing factors as well. Participants will leave this course armed with competencies in assessment of pediatric dysphagia and development of effective treatment plans that are based on the most up-do-date evidence.

Full Course Description
Course release date: 7/7/2025Course OverviewPediatric feeding and swallowing disorders often occur in the context of medically, behaviorally, and motorically complex infants and children. This course will provide clinicians with the knowledge and skills they need to perform a thorough diagnostic evaluation as well as tools and techniques to treat not only the feeding and swallowing issues in their clients but the underlying contributing factors as well. Participants will leave this course armed with competencies in assessment...

Goals & Objectives:

Course Overview

Pediatric feeding and swallowing disorders often occur in the context of medically, behaviorally, and motorically complex infants and children. This course will provide clinicians with the knowledge and skills they need to perform a thorough diagnostic evaluation as well as tools and techniques to treat not only the feeding and swallowing issues in their clients but the underlying contributing factors as well. Participants will leave this course armed with competencies in assessment of pediatric dysphagia and development of effective treatment plans that are based on the most up-do-date evidence.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completing this course, the learner should be able to:

  • Differentiate between typical and atypical development in areas of respiration, gastrointestinal function, and oro-pharyngeal swallow functions.
  • Analyze at least 3 components of clinical feeding and swallow assessment.
  • Assess strengths and weaknesses of fluoroscopic and endoscopic instrumental assessment.
  • Distinguish three evidence-based interventions to improve respiration and airway protection in children with aspiration.
  • Distinguish three evidence-based interventions to increase volume and variety of food intake in children.

 

Goals & Objectives:

Course Overview

Pediatric feeding and swallowing disorders often occur in the context of medically, behaviorally, and motorically complex infants and children. This course will provide clinicians with the knowledge and skills they need to perform a thorough diagnostic evaluation as well as tools and techniques to treat not only the feeding and swallowing issues in their clients but the underlying contributing factors as well. Participants will leave this course armed with competencies in assessment of pediatric dysphagia and development of effective treatment plans that are based on the most up-do-date evidence.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completing this course, the learner should be able to:

  • Differentiate between typical and atypical development in areas of respiration, gastrointestinal function, and oro-pharyngeal swallow functions.
  • Analyze at least 3 components of clinical feeding and swallow assessment.
  • Assess strengths and weaknesses of fluoroscopic and endoscopic instrumental assessment.
  • Distinguish three evidence-based interventions to improve respiration and airway protection in children with aspiration.
  • Distinguish three evidence-based interventions to increase volume and variety of food intake in children.

 

Disclosures:

Audience/Accreditations and Approvals
This course is designed for the following healthcare professions (select your profession for details):
Occupational TherapyPhysical TherapySpeech-Language Pathology

Contact Hours
Upon sucessful completion of this course, you will be awarded the following contact hours (based on profession):
Occupational Therapy: 6
Physical Therapy: 6
Speech-Language Pathology: 6
Nursing: 6

If you require special accommodations, please contact Colibri Healthcare Support by clicking here: Contact Us or by using the chat functionality.


AOTA logoColibri Healthcare, LLC is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. Course approval ID# 13123. This Distance Learning - Independent course is offered at 0.6 CEUs, Intermediate, Occupational Therapy Service Delivery, Professional Issues, Foundational Knowledge. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.

Cancellation Policy:For activity cancellation, returns, or complaint resolution, please contact us by email help@homeceu.com or by phone at 1.800.55.4CEUS (2387). We have a 100% satisfaction guarantee. Refunds will be issued for courses that have not been completed (exam not taken), or for any course that has been rejected by your board of approval. Webinar attendance must be canceled 24 hours before the scheduled start time.

Disclosures:

Audience/Accreditations and Approvals
This course is designed for the following healthcare professions (select your profession for details):
Occupational TherapyPhysical TherapySpeech-Language Pathology

Contact Hours
Upon sucessful completion of this course, you will be awarded the following contact hours (based on profession):
Occupational Therapy: 6
Physical Therapy: 6
Speech-Language Pathology: 6
Nursing: 6

If you require special accommodations, please contact Colibri Healthcare Support by clicking here: Contact Us or by using the chat functionality.


AOTA logoColibri Healthcare, LLC is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. Course approval ID# 13123. This Distance Learning - Independent course is offered at 0.6 CEUs, Intermediate, Occupational Therapy Service Delivery, Professional Issues, Foundational Knowledge. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.

Cancellation Policy:For activity cancellation, returns, or complaint resolution, please contact us by email help@homeceu.com or by phone at 1.800.55.4CEUS (2387). We have a 100% satisfaction guarantee. Refunds will be issued for courses that have not been completed (exam not taken), or for any course that has been rejected by your board of approval. Webinar attendance must be canceled 24 hours before the scheduled start time.

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