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Health Literacy for SLPs: Tools and Techniques for Patient Understanding – LIVE Workshop

Presented by: Valeria Gary,M.A.,CCC-SLP

October 23, 2024 at 8:30 PM EST

NOTE:  The Request for ASHA CEUs form is now located on the Quiz page, you can fill it out when you take the quiz.

After this workshop, you will be able to…

  • List at least three risk factors for low health literacy.
  • Identify at least two tools to assess written materials’ readability.
  • Describe at least three evidence-based techniques to improve patient understanding during clinical interactions.
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This course counts toward the ASHA certification maintenance professional development requirement for DEI (which encompasses cultural competency; cultural humility; culturally responsive practice; and diversity, equity, and inclusion). .

Can I get continuing education for this webinar?

After watching the webinar, you will need to pass a short quiz with at least 80% accuracy and attend the full webinar to obtain credit for your participation. The link to the quiz will be available to you after the presentation in the course area. Once completed, you will receive a certificate of completion inside your course area.

Course Agenda

  • 8:30-8:35 PM ET: Introduction and Disclosure
  • 8:35-8:45 PM ET: Understanding Health Literacy and Legal Implications
  • 8:45-8:50 PM ET: Identifying Patients at Risk and Cultural Considerations
  • 8:50-9:00 PM ET: Strategies for Effective Communication
  • 9:00-9:10 PM ET: Resources for Creating Accessible Written Materials
  • 9:10-9:25 PM ET: Interactive Activity
  • 9:25-9:30 PM ET: Q&A

Speaker Information and Disclosures:

Valeria Gary is a medical SLP, life coach, and mentor. In addition to being a small business owner, she also works for Wellstar Health System and the Medical SLP Collective. Her specialty areas include Parkinson’s Disease, motor speech, cognition, and goal attainment. Valeria’s outside interests include powerlifting and traveling. Valeria’s certifications include: LSVT LOUD, LSVT LOUD for LIFE, SPEAK OUT!, Precision Nutrition Sleep, Stress Management, and Recovery Coach; ACE Behavior Change Specialist; ACE Personal Trainer; Full Focus Certified Pro; and YNAB Budget Coach.

Financial:

Salary as employee at Wellstar Health System
Salary as independent contractor and honorarium for this presentation at the Medical SLP Collective 
Ownership of The Welcome Consulting Company LLC

Non-Financial:

None

Additional FAQs

Can I get ASHA CEUS for this Course?

After watching the webinar, you will need to pass a short quiz with at least 80% accuracy and attend the full webinar to obtain credit for your participation. The link to the quiz will be available to you after the presentation in the course area. Once completed, you will receive a certificate of completion inside your course area.

What is the Refund/Cancellation Policy?  

Click here to view our policy:  https://medslpcollective.com/cancellation-of-courses-and-events/

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 webinar 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