Course Code: REL-RTS-0-AACALS
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 8/31/2025
Learning Objectives:
Match features of low- and high-tech AAC devices to the clinical presentation of persons with ALS.
Recognize the implementation process for AAC devices to maximize independent communication for persons with ALS.
Identify practical strategies to obtain funding for AAC devices.
Outline:
Section 1: Background
Why It Matters
What Is ALS?
What Is AAC?
Types of AAC
AAC Features
Review
Summary
Section 2: Treatment Considerations and Implementation
SLP Role
Implementation Process
Yes/No System
Feature Matching
Communication Partners and Education
Summary
Section 3: AAC Funding
AAC Funding: Insurance
Documentation Requirements
Alternate Funding Sources
Summary
Section 4: Clinical Vignette
Meet Jim
Section 5: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributors
Resources
References
Subject Matter Expert: Norma Jo Majerus, M.S., CCC-SLP
Norma Jo Majerus, MS/CCC-SLP, is a certified and licensed speech-language pathologist with over 25 years of experience in various post-acute care settings. She obtained her bachelor’s degree in speech-language pathology from the University of Iowa and her Master of Science degree in special education and communication disorders from the University of Nebraska at Omaha. She worked with adult clients with a variety of diagnostic conditions in long-term care, outpatient, and home health settings. In her previous role as a clinical practice specialist for Aegis Therapies, she created training programs for physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech-language pathology related to the clinical rehabilitation needs of the older adult in post-acute care. She provided mentorship and strategies for implementation of clinical programs and initiatives. She is a certified member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and is licensed in both Iowa and Nebraska as a speech-language pathologist.
Writer: Susan Almon-Matangos, MS, CCC-SLP
Susan Almon-Matangos, MS, CCC-SLP, is a certified and licensed speech-language pathologist with over 30 years of experience. She obtained her bachelor's degree in psychology from Jacksonville State University and her Master of Science degree in speech-language pathology from The University of Alabama. She worked with clients of all ages and a variety of diagnostic conditions in school, hospital, skilled nursing facility, outpatient clinic, and home health settings. In her previous role as a national clinical director for Aegis Therapies, she created training programs for physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech-language pathology related to the clinical rehabilitation needs of older adults in post-acute care. She currently draws upon her expertise in her role at Relias as Lead Subject Matter Expert Writer for Speech-Language Pathology. She is a certified member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and the Pennsylvania Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Intermediate level Speech and Language Pathologists; in the following settings: Rehabilitation Settings.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.