Course Code: REL-RTS-0-TTSS
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2026
Learning Objectives:
Identify at least four treatment interventions for each deficit commonly seen after TBI: dysphagia, cognitive-communicative impairment, and speech and language deficits.
Develop appropriate therapy goals based on patient presentation and the patient’s and caregiver’s goals.
Outline:
Section 1: TBI Overview
Traumatic Brain Injury Overview
TBI Severity
TBI Rating Scales
General Considerations
Test Your Knowledge
Key Takeaways
Section 2: Cognitive-Communication Treatment
Addressing Cognitive-Communication Deficits
Orientation and Neurobehavioral Deficits
Attention
Information Processing
Memory
Executive Function
Treatments to Avoid
Test Your Knowledge
Key Takeaways
Section 3: Speech and Language Treatment
Speech and Language Deficits
Social Communication Deficits
Aphasia
Dysarthria
Apraxia of Speech
General Communication Strategies
Test Your Knowledge
Key Takeaways
Section 4: Dysphagia Treatment
Significance of Dysphagia
Dysphagia Treatment
Test Your Knowledge
Key Takeaways
Section 5: Conclusion
Summary
Course Contributors
Resources
References
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.
Subject Matter Expert: Jennifer Jurgenson, MS, CCC-SLP
Jennifer Jurgenson, MS, CCC-SLP, is a certified and licensed speech-language pathologist in North Carolina. She has four years of experience at a level-one trauma center treating adult patients admitted to inpatient acute care. She obtained her bachelor’s degree in media studies and art history from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and worked as a marketing coordinator before returning to school to follow her passion of helping individuals with communication disorders. She obtained a second bachelor’s degree from Governor’s State University in communication sciences and disorders and her Master of Science degree in speech-language pathology from Rush University. She relocated to Durham, North Carolina, following graduate school to complete her clinical fellowship at Duke University where she continues to work as a member of the multidisciplinary trauma team.
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.