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Instructional Level: Intermediate

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Samantha Heidenreich, OTR/L, OTD, MOT

Pediatric Feeding therapy: Understanding and Identifying Root Causes of Dysfunction

Pediatric Feeding therapy: Understanding and Identifying Root Causes of Dysfunction

2 Hours Instructional Level: Intermediate
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Description:

This intermediate level course is designed to provide feeding therapists with a comprehensive approach to assessment. The course will provide an understanding of the many different areas that impact feeding performance and help therapists to design a comprehensive assessment tool so that they are able to make appropriate referrals, collaborate with other professionals, determine and treat root causes of dysfunction, and design a treatment plan that accomplishes the patient’s goals.

Full Course Description
This intermediate level course is designed to provide feeding therapists with a comprehensive approach to assessment. The course will provide an understanding of the many different areas that impact feeding performance and help therapists to design a comprehensive assessment tool so that they are able to make appropriate referrals, collaborate with other professionals, determine and treat root causes of dysfunction, and design a treatment plan that accomplishes the patient’s goals.

Goals & Objectives:

Course Goals:

This intermediate level course is designed to provide feeding therapists with a comprehensive approach to assessment. The course will provide an understanding of the many different areas that impact feeding performance and help therapists to design a comprehensive assessment tool so that they are able to make appropriate referrals, collaborate with other professionals, determine and treat root causes of dysfunction, and design a treatment plan that accomplishes the patient’s goals.

Learning Outcomes:

Upon the completion of this course, the learner will be able to: 

  • Recognize basic anatomy of the orofacial complex​ 
  • Recognize basic physiology of the orofacial complex​.
  • Articulate how gut health and nutrition impact picky eating in pediatrics​ 
  • Correlate structural components of the orofacial complex and their impact on eating behaviors​
  • Develop an initial evaluation form that addresses all areas of medical and feeding history, structure, and function to complete a comprehensive assessment to determine cause of dysfunction 

Goals & Objectives:

Course Goals:

This intermediate level course is designed to provide feeding therapists with a comprehensive approach to assessment. The course will provide an understanding of the many different areas that impact feeding performance and help therapists to design a comprehensive assessment tool so that they are able to make appropriate referrals, collaborate with other professionals, determine and treat root causes of dysfunction, and design a treatment plan that accomplishes the patient’s goals.

Learning Outcomes:

Upon the completion of this course, the learner will be able to: 

  • Recognize basic anatomy of the orofacial complex​ 
  • Recognize basic physiology of the orofacial complex​.
  • Articulate how gut health and nutrition impact picky eating in pediatrics​ 
  • Correlate structural components of the orofacial complex and their impact on eating behaviors​
  • Develop an initial evaluation form that addresses all areas of medical and feeding history, structure, and function to complete a comprehensive assessment to determine cause of dysfunction 

Disclosures:

SEMINAR-ON-DEMAND 

"Seminar-On-Demand" courses are streamed on your web browser if the online version if purchased. Our SODs are optimized for the most current versions of Safari, Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox. All SOD courses are mobile ready.

Contact Hours: 2 contact hours in length (check your state’s approval status in the state specific course catalog for your profession).

Target Audience: Occupational Therapy, Speech-Language Pathologists

Instructional Level: Intermediate

Criteria for Completion: A score of 75% or more is considered passing. Scores of less than 75% indicate a failure to understand the material and the test will need to be taken again until a passing score has been achieved.

If you require special accommodations, please contact Colibri Healthcare Support by visiting our Contact Us page (https://www.homeceuconnection.com/contact-us/) or by using the chat functionality. 

ACHA CE Approved Provider 

This course is offered for 0.20 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate level, Professional area).

Please note - ASHA reporting closes at the end of each month, with completions reported around or after the 15th of the following month.

Personnel Disclosure:

Financial – ​​​​​​​​​Samantha Heidenreich is employed and receives a salary. She received payment from Colibri Healthcare, LLC for the presentation of this course. 

Nonfinancial - no relevant nonfinancial relationship exists.

No relevant conflicts of interest exist for any member of the activity planning committee.

Content Disclosure: This course does not focus solely on any specific product or service.

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:

SEMINAR-ON-DEMAND 

"Seminar-On-Demand" courses are streamed on your web browser if the online version if purchased. Our SODs are optimized for the most current versions of Safari, Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox. All SOD courses are mobile ready.

Contact Hours: 2 contact hours in length (check your state’s approval status in the state specific course catalog for your profession).

Target Audience: Occupational Therapy, Speech-Language Pathologists

Instructional Level: Intermediate

Criteria for Completion: A score of 75% or more is considered passing. Scores of less than 75% indicate a failure to understand the material and the test will need to be taken again until a passing score has been achieved.

If you require special accommodations, please contact Colibri Healthcare Support by visiting our Contact Us page (https://www.homeceuconnection.com/contact-us/) or by using the chat functionality. 

ACHA CE Approved Provider 

This course is offered for 0.20 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate level, Professional area).

Please note - ASHA reporting closes at the end of each month, with completions reported around or after the 15th of the following month.

Personnel Disclosure:

Financial – ​​​​​​​​​Samantha Heidenreich is employed and receives a salary. She received payment from Colibri Healthcare, LLC for the presentation of this course. 

Nonfinancial - no relevant nonfinancial relationship exists.

No relevant conflicts of interest exist for any member of the activity planning committee.

Content Disclosure: This course does not focus solely on any specific product or service.

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.