Live Bootcamp | April 30th | 6:00–9:00 PM EST
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Just Get Them to Sign a Diet Waiver,” Right? Wrong.
Here’s What Actually Works
(and Holds Up in Court).
Informed consent isn’t just a formality—it’s a clinical skill, a legal requirement, and the key to shared decision-making that protects you, your patients, and your facility.
Documenting Informed Consent
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Presented by Debra Suiter, PhD, CCC-SLP, BCS-S, F-ASHA
Earn 0.30 ASHA CEUs (Advanced Level)
REGISTRATION FEE: $79
We’ve all been there.
A patient refuses your recommendation, and someone says, “Just get them to sign a diet waiver.”
But here’s the truth: diet waivers don’t hold up in court. They’re often considered coercion, not consent.
So what do we do? How do we get patients, families, and even facility staff on board with our recommendations?
We don’t force it. Instead, we have informed consent conversations—the kind that build trust, foster collaboration, and create a legal paper trail that protects everyone involved.
In this interactive, hands-on workshop, we’ll walk you through exactly how to create informed consent documents and workflows for your facility that:
- Support shared decision-making
- Protect patient autonomy
- And leave everyone—patients, families, and staff—feeling like happy campers.
What You’ll Walk Away With:
A Clear Understanding of Informed Consent: Learn the legal, clinical, and ethical components of informed consent so you can navigate it with confidence.
Customizable Workflows + Documentation Strategies: Build workflows you can implement immediately—no guesswork, no overwhelm.
Scripts, Talking Points + Patient-Facing Materials: Create intake scripts, teach-back strategies, and resources during the bootcamp that you’ll actually use in your practice.
Clarity on Gaps in Current Practices: Identify where your current processes fall short and how to strengthen them.
Community + Collaboration: Work alongside fellow SLPs who are navigating the same challenges and growing through them together.
Event Details
CEUs: Earn 0.30 ASHA CEUs
(Advanced Level)
Presenter: Debra Suiter, PhD, CCC-SLP, BCS-S, F-ASHA
Ready to Feel Confident About Informed Consent?
Meet Your Guide:
Dr. Debra Suiter, PhD, CCC-SLP, BCS-S, F-ASHA
Director of the Voice and Swallow Clinic at the University of Kentucky
Co-developer of the Yale Swallow Protocol
Board-Certified Specialist in Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders
With 20+ years of experience, a deep love for research, and a passion for teaching, Dr. Suiter brings evidence, ethics, and empathy to this often-overlooked skillset. She’s here to walk you through the “how” and the “why.”
Recorded Agenda
0-15 minutes – Welcome & reframe: Informed consent as a clinical tool
15–50 minutes – Laws, literature & best practices (HIPAA, ASHA ethics, patient autonomy)
50–120 minutes – Active Work, Part 1: Mock case + scripting, form creation, teach-back design
120 – 160 minutes – Review & feedback: Real-time discussion of your first drafts
160 – 180 minutes – Active Work, Part 2 + Wrap-Up: Documentation pivots, simplified workflows
CEUs & Disclosures
- CEUs: 0.30 ASHA CEUs (Advanced Level)
- Financial Disclosures: Honoraria-MedSLP Collective; Salary-University of Kentucky
- Non-Financial Disclosures: None
Ready to feel confident in how you document consent?
Bring your questions, your curiosity, and your real-life cases.
Leave with tangible tools and a renewed sense of clarity.
Not just a checkbox. Not just a form.
This is informed consent with confidence, clarity, and care.
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