Clinical Skills Demonstration: Elevating Your Clinical Swallow Evaluation (Rec.)
Presented by: Kendrea Garand,PhD, CScD, CCC-SLP, BCS-S
🗓️ Course Available from November 13, 2025 to November 13, 2030
After this course, you will be able to…
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Demonstrate proper technique for assessing cranial nerves V, VII, IX/X, XI and XII.
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Apply clinical reasoning skills to interpret clinical swallow examination results.
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Integrate patient-centered factors such as cognitive status, medical history, and preferences/values into clinical decision-making.
COURSE CONTENT
AGENDA:
0-5 minutes:Introduction and disclosures
5-30 minutes:Demonstration of a CSE
30-60 minutes:Summary and Q&A
SPEAKER INFORMATION & DISCLOSURES
Dr. Kendrea Garand is an Associate Professor in the Department of Communication Science and Disorders at the University of Pittsburgh. Speech-Language Pathologists | Department of Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery She has been a practicing medical speech-language pathologist for over 15 years, with a special interest in patients with neurological and pulmonary disease. Dr. Garand currently serves as Editor-in-Chief for ASHA Perspectives of the Special Interest Groups and as Chair of the Academy Board for Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders (AB-SSD). She is passionate about clinical questions that drive her research interests and inform her teaching of the next generations and current generation of speech-language pathologists.
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURES:
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Medical SLP Collective – Honoraria; University of Pittsburgh – Salary; Editor-in-Chief, ASHA Perspectives of the Special Interest Groups
NON-FINANCIAL DISCLOSURES:
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member of ASHA, DRS – Member; Chair – AB-SSD
ADDITIONAL FAQS
Can I get ASHA CEUS for this Course?
To successfully complete this course, participants must submit a reflective statement (150-250 words in length) within 14 days of taking the course addressing the following: Identify one key concept, technique, or insight you learned during the course and describe how you plan to apply this learning in your clinical practice.
What is the Refund/Cancellation Policy?
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What can I do if I have a complaint?
Please contact us at info@medslpcollective.com
Who is this webinar appropriate for?
The target audience for this content is licensed speech-language pathologists. There are no prerequisite skills or knowledge needed beyond the basic speech-language pathology training and licensing.
What if I need special accommodations?
If you require accommodations to access these materials due to a disability, please email us at info@medslpcollective.com