This course is valid from May 1, 2024 to May 31, 2024.

This course has been developed for delivery to Occupational Therapists. It is registered with AOTA for 0.1 CEU.

Disclaimer: Please note that while some of the screenshots in this course might differ from current devices, the essential content, teachings, and information remains accurate and up-to-date.

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Course Description

This course explored how a multidisciplinary team is beneficial to successful AAC implementation. It provided a description of the areas of expertise for members of the team and ideas for use within that discipline.

Disclaimer: 

This course is focused on Lingraphica high-tech AAC devices. There will be limited information about other device manufacturers 

Learning Objectives

Participants will be able to:​

• Recall the definition of AAC

• Define areas of AAC implementation that may be best suited for Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy and Speech Language Pathology

• Identify accessories to the device that will enable clients with physical barriers to access the device

• Identify successful use of the device

• Recognize one way Occupational and Physical Therapists can use an AAC device to further their discipline’s goals  

   

Time-Ordered Agenda

10 minutes: Pertinent Research

5 minutes: Types of Communication

5 minutes: Intro to AAC

5 minutes: Trial process

20 minutes: Rehab Team Considerations

5 minutes: Accessories Overview

10 minutes: Customization ideas

Course Completion Requirments 

1. Attendance and/or Completion of Online Lecture
2. Completion of Learning Assessment with a minimum score of 70%
3. Completion of a PD Activity Evaluaton

Instructional Personnel

Beth McHose, MS Ed, CCC-SLP   

Beth joined Lingraphica in 2018. She has experience providing speech and language services for the adult population in the acute, rehab, and home health settings. Beth holds a bachelors in English from Virginia Tech and a Master’s in Communication Sciences and disorders from Old Dominion University.   

Relevant Financial Relationships: Beth McHose is an employee at Lingraphicare America, Inc.   

Relevant Non-Financial Relationships: No relevant non-financial relationships exist  

Mandi Wolf Ogaard, MA OTR/L 

Ms. Ogaard has over 20 years’ experience in occupational therapy clinical practice and over 6 years experience in academia in educating future Occupational Therapy practitioners. She has clinical expertise working with the adult and geriatric populations with musculoskeletal and neurological conditions, with expertise in neurorehabilitation and low vision rehabilitation across multiple practice settings including skilled nursing rehabilitation, acute care, outpatient therapy, and home health. At present, she is pursuing her Doctor of Behavioral Health with a focus on Integrated Primary Care 

practice, in the prevention and management of chronic disease. Ms. Ogaard’s responsibility as the Occupational Therapist team member is to review CEU content to ensure the inclusion of evidence based educational material consistent with the practice of occupational therapy, thereby supporting the mission of Lingraphica to provide the opportunity for clients to reconnect with friends and family and live their best lives. 

Relevant Financial Relationships: Mandi Ogaard is a paid consultant at Lingraphicare America, Inc.   

Relevant Non-Financial Relationships: No relevant non-financial relationships exist 

Please contact us for learning accommodations or your accessibility needs:  

continuinged@lingraphica.com 

• Contact:
  Julie Goss
• Training Hours: 1.00