Mastering TEP Management:
A Step-by-Step Bootcamp for Assessment, Prosthesis Changes, and Troubleshooting (Rec.)

LIVE AGENDA:

0-10 minutes: Welcome & Orientation

10-40 minutes :Section 1 – TEP Candidacy Assessment

40-70 minutes: Section 2 – Building a TEP Clinic: Equipment & Setup

70-90 minutes: Section 3 – Voice Prosthesis Change: Step-by-Step Process

90-120 minutes: Section 4 – Troubleshooting Common Problems

120-150 minutes: Section 5 – Policies, Procedures & Risk Management

165-180 minutes: Wrap Up & Q&A

Kelly Salmon, PhD, SLPD, CCC-SLP, BCS-S, CLT-LANA, NDC is a speech-language pathologist specializing in the evaluation and treatment of adults with communication and swallowing disorders across the continuum of care. She has been a Board-Certified Specialist in Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders (BCS-S) since 2011 and earned certification as a Lymphology Association of North America Certified Lymphedema Therapist (CLT-LANA) in 2014, with advanced expertise in head and neck lymphedema management. In 2025, she earned her PhD in Biomedicine, with research focused on resistance-based perihyoid muscle strengthening and exercise-driven approaches to dysphagia rehabilitation.

Dr. Salmon’s clinical and research interests center on the optimization of evidence-based interventions for dysphagia, particularly device-facilitated and exercise-based therapies for medically complex populations, including individuals with neurologic disease, head and neck cancer, and respiratory compromise. She is actively engaged in multidisciplinary research initiatives, presents regularly at national and international conferences, and is committed to advancing clinical translation of rehabilitation science into practice.

She currently serves as an Associate Professor of Speech-Language Pathology at Drexel University’s Elkins Park campus, where she is dedicated to graduate education, clinical training, and mentorship of future clinicians.

FINANCIAL DISCLOSURES:

• Drexel University, full-time employee; Forward Focused SLP, LLC, owner/managing partner; CIAO Seminars, instructor/clinical consultant

• Will receive honoraria from MedSLP Collective for this course

NON-FINANCIAL DISCLOSURES:

• Member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association​ Member of the Dysphagia Research Society​ Member of the Pennsylvania Speech and Hearing Association ​ Member of the Pennsylvania Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery​ Member of the Lymphology Association of North America ​ Member of the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities​ Member of the Association for Women in Science​

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.

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What can I do if I have a complaint?  

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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