Course Code: REL-RTS-0-LCCDBP
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2026
Learning Objectives:
Identify the most common cognitive-communication deficits associated with post-COVID conditions.
Determine best practices for the evaluation of cognitive-communication deficits in this population.
Select at least four interventions to address cognitive-communication deficits.
Outline:
Section 1: Definition and the SLP’s Role
Case Study Introduction
Definition of Post-COVID Conditions
Why It Matters
PCC Symptoms
Debilitating Symptoms
The Role of SLPs
Psychosocial Impact of PCC
Test Your Knowledge
Key Takeaways
Section 2: SLP Assessment and Intervention
Special Considerations: Fatigue and PEM
Assessment
Intervention
Test Your Knowledge
Key Takeaways
Section 3: Clinical Vignette
Case Study: Meet Julie
Assessment
Intervention
Discharge from Therapy
Test Your Knowledge
Section 4: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributors
Resources
References
Editor: Susan Almon-Matangos, MS, CCC-SLP
Susan Almon-Matangos, MS, CCC-SLP, is a certified and licensed speech-language pathologist with over 40 years of experience. She earned 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 has provided care to clients across the lifespan with diverse diagnostic conditions in settings including school, hospital, skilled nursing facility, outpatient clinic, and home health settings. In her previous role as a national clinical director for a contract therapy company, she developed training programs for physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech-language pathology focusing on clinical rehabilitation needs of older adults in post-acute care. Currently, she serves as the Lead Subject Matter Expert Writer for Speech-Language Pathology at Relias, where she leverages her clinical expertise and analysis of published research. She is a certified member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and the Pennsylvania Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
Subject Matter Expert: Emory Roper, M.Ed, CCC-SLP
Emory Roper, M.Ed., CCC-SLP, is a certified and licensed speech-language pathologist who obtained his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Virginia. He worked in the inpatient rehabilitation setting and served as a clinical leader of a stroke recovery unit. He then relocated to North Carolina and transitioned to working in an outpatient rehabilitation clinic, where he enjoys providing person-centered care and helping individuals meet their goals. He has been a guest lecturer at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, educating graduate speech-language pathology students about fatigue management in concussions and Long COVID.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Intermediate level Speech 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.