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Shifting Perspectives: Quality of Life Considerations in Older Persons with Dysphagia – Recording

Presented by: Emily Tricarico Wilkinson M.A., CCC-SLP

COURSE AVAILABLE FROM September 1, 2023 TO September 1, 2028.

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 course, you will be able to…

  • Describe at least three aspects of quality of life

     

  • List three resources for patients, and their families, or medical professionals when making decisions regarding goals of care

     

  • Identify who belongs on the decision making team when working with older adults

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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

  • Introduction

  • 0-10 minutes: Quality of life- definitions, considerations, implications for the medical provider

  • 10-30 minutes: Dysphagia's Impact on quality of life/using patient reported outcome measures to assess impact on quality of life

  • 30-45 minutes: The complexities of dysphagia decision making

  • 45-70 minutes: Goals of care- discussion, components, gaps in knowledge and understanding, importance of palliative care

  • 70-90 minutes: Resources available to you

  • 90-105 minutes: Brining it all together- one word: TEAMWORK

  • 105-120 minutes: Q&As

Speaker Information and Disclosures

Emily Tricarico Wilkinson; M.A., CCC-SLP, is a medical Speech Language Pathologist. She is the lead SLP at Mount Sinai Brooklyn and a per diem SLP at NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital/Rusk Rehabilitation.

Emily received her Bachelor in Science degree in Early Childhood Education with a focus on Behavioral Studies. She received her Master of Arts degree in Speech Language Pathology from Long Island University- C.W. Post.

Emily is a two time presenter at the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association Convention and a two time guest speaker on the dysphagia podcast Swallow Your Pride. She frequently guest lectures at graduate SLP programs about medical Speech Language Pathology, FEES, the importance of instrumental assessments of swallowing, and acute care. Emily is The Director of Corporate Outreach for The Dysphagia Outreach Project.

FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE:

Emily receives payment for her job as a Speech Language Pathologist from her hospital-based jobs. She receives honorariums for guest lectures. She is compensated for the presentations she submits to educational platforms.

NON-FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE:

Emily receives no compensation as a member of the Dysphagia Outreach Project Board of Directors.

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.

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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 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