Manual Therapy in Voice/Swallowing Disorders: Hands-On Online Course (1)

NOTE: ONLY PURCHASE THIS COURSE IF YOU HAVE ALREADY PURCHASED AND COMPLETED THE INTRODUCTION TO THE EVIDENCE AND APPROACH COURSE. FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN YOU BEING UNENROLLED IN THIS COURSE.

The Course

With the exception of the Introductory material, this online course mirrors the full, in-person Foundations in Manual Therapy: Voice and Swallowing Disorders Seminar. With a target audience being SLPs/SLTs, Vocal Professionals, and PTs, OTs, and MTs with interest in this area, this course reflects the most current views on manual therapy impacts. Using a style of manual therapy characterized by longer duration static stretching and is an approach well supported in the evidence. This course takes the learner through the hands-on aspects of this manual therapy intervention in a manner firmly entrenched in a biopsychosocial framework.

The course follows a progression of learning through the lower and upper thoracic wall, cervical and laryngeal region, sublingual, moth, and jaw region, as well as variations on techniques in this area. The hands-on course was filmed in front of a live audience and includes lecture, demonstrations, and moving through lab-style learning. Also included are videos filmed in the studio to supplement learning. If you are looking to deepen your model and understanding, I believe you will be pleased with this course.

0.6 ASHA CEUs approved, as well as 6.0 NCBTMB (including for NY MTs) Home Study CEs. PTs and OTs who are able to self-submit to their state licensing board will find the necessary supporting documentation in the downloads.

The Cost

The fee for this online course is $140 and is only intended for use by those who have already purchased the 2-hour online Introductory Course. The content of this course represents the last decade of work for me, moving from the tissue-based narratives previously taught and into more plausible, though initially more confusing, concepts of neuroscience, behavioral science, and pain science. If you are seeking a fresh and solid grounding in how to move your manual therapy model into alignment with current viewpoints of medicine and health, I believe that you will feel your money and time was well spent.

Course Description (ASHA)

The clinician learned to apply the techniques of manual therapy as a multifactorial method of impacting issues of voice and swallowing. By using a biopsychosocial approach, the SLP understood how a patient-led model optimizes clinical outcomes. Through lecture and demonstration videos, the SLP saw how theory flows into practice and was given opportunity to practice with a partner.

Learning Objectives for this online course:

After successful completion of this online course, the therapist will:

1. Be offered the ability to apply an effective patient-directed method of manual therapy evaluation.
2. Through observation of demonstrations and lab experiences, had the opportunity to explore the various hands-on treatment options in a manual therapy session, including cross handed, single handed, compression, gathering/lifting, and traction.
3. Be exposed to multiple options and applications for effective treatment for the remediation of a variety of voice/swallowing and related disorders.
4. Be asked to apply the learned material first with a partner at home, followed by incorporating the work into their caseload.

Successful completion of the course and associated award of ASHA CEUs (and other CEUs) are contingent upon:

1. Completion of the full online course.
2. A passing score on the written multiple-choice examination with a grade of 80%.
3. Failure to complete the course or pass the quiz will result in the forfeiture the ASHA CEUs.

Timed Agenda

0.8 hours: Introduction to hands-on
0.7 hours: Lower chest and respiratory diaphragm region
0.6 hours: Upper chest and lower cervical region
0.8 hours: Laryngeal and hyoid region
1.0 hours: Anterior cervical region
0.4 hours: Sublingual and submental region
0.6 hours: Tongue region
0.5 hours: Jaw and mouth region
0.2 hours: Facial, bucchal, and lip region
0.5 hours: Demonstrations and quiz

6.0 Total instructional hours

After successful completion of this course, those who wish to continue with training will be allowed a $50 discount on a future In-Person Foundations in Manual Therapy: Voice and Swallowing Disorders Seminar. This discount will apply on top of any group/Early Bird discounts. Email for details.

This course is offered for 0.6 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate Level; Professional Area)

This course is also approved for 6.0 total CE Hours by NCBTMB/NYS Massage Therapists and is also approved for CEUs by some state PT and OT Boards. Please inquire.

Disclosures

Walt Fritz has the following relevant financial relationship to disclose: He receives royalties from similar course content delivered through Medbridge Massage, has no relevant nonfinancial relationships to disclose, and there are no content disclosures or financial/in-kind disclosures.

Any grievances or concerns regarding this Foundations in Manual Therapy Seminar should be made to:

Foundations in Manual Therapy Seminars
PO Box 548
Lima, NY  14485
585-244-6180
(fax: 1-866-413-9019)

Target Audience

Intended for SLPs/Voice Professionals, SLPAs, Massage Therapists, Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, and other appropriately licensed health professionals.

Link to Online Course While available for purchase now, earning of ASHA CEUs will not begin until December 2, 2020.

To register and get started, please follow these directions:

-Click the above link and set up a new account.

-Once registered click on the course icon on the page.

-Next click “Get Started” at the upper right hand corner of the page.

-You will be taken to a payment page. Follow through the payment section and you will be ready to start.

Watch for my next online course that covers this material from the context of a whole-body perspective.

Cheers,

Walt Fritz, PT

www.WaltFritz.com