An SLPs Guide to Dysphagia Assessment and Rehab
Theresa Richard M.A. CCC-SLP, BCS-S
Board Certified in Swallowing, Founder/CEO of the MedSLP Collective and MedSLP Education, Host of the Swallow Your Pride Podcaster, Best-Selling Author of “So You’re Having Trouble Swallowing,†PhD student
Where do SLPs actually start when it comes to dysphagia rehabilitation?
Obviously, this is a very broad question and the real answer is…. “It depends.â€
It depends on the patient, their diagnosis, their desire to participate in therapy, and the physiologic impairments noted on their MBS (just to name a few factors!).?
In today’s video, I’m going to break down the evidence-based steps that should be considered when assessing and treating dysphagia patients.??
And if you stick around until the end of the video – you’ll get a free bonus that will help you gain a much deeper understanding of dysphagia exercises and how to use them with your patients!
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American Speech-Language and Hearing Association (n.d.) Adult Dysphagia. ASHA Practice Portal: Dysphagia. Retrieved from: https://www.asha.org/practice-portal/clinical-topics/adult-dysphagia/#collapse_5?
DePippo, K. L., Holas, M. A., & Reding, M. J. (1992). Validation of the 3-oz water swallow test for aspiration following stroke. Archives of neurology, 49(12), 1259–1261. https://doi.org/10.1001/archneur.1992.00530360057018
Suiter, D. M., Sloggy, J., & Leder, S. B. (2014). Validation of the Yale Swallow Protocol: a prospective double-blinded videofluoroscopic study. Dysphagia, 29(2), 199–203. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00455-013-9488-3
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. (n.d.). Adult dysphagia. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Retrieved July 26, 2022, from https://www.asha.org/practice-portal/clinical-topics/adult-dysphagia/#collapse_5?
ABOUT THERESA RICHARD::
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Theresa Richard, a medical speech pathologist for 15+ years, is a board certified specialist in swallowing and swallowing disorders, and the founder and CEO of the MedSLP Collective and MedSLP Education. Theresa is also the mother of a son with severe disabilities who humbles her daily and is the inspiration behind all of the work she does in the world.
Theresa, host of Swallow Your Pride Podcast, has over 3 million unique downloads, and her book “So You’re Having Trouble Swallowing'' is an Amazon and Barnes and Noble best seller.
Theresa Richard, M.A. CCC-SLP, BCS-S?- Medical Speech Language Pathologist
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