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.
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Course Description
To maximize communication with patients with aphasia, the interdisciplinary team must have knowledge of different communication strategies and tools that can be utilized to facilitate optimal patient care and collaborative goal setting. This course defines and outlines the characteristics of fluent and non-fluent aphasia, provides aphasia focused communication tips, and introduces Alternative and Augmentative Communication supports (including No Tech, Light Tech and High Tech AAC). Guidance on how to utilize these different supports to enhance communication with patients with aphasia is provided.
Learning Objectives
Participants will be able to:
Time-Ordered Agenda
10 minutes: Definition of Aphasia
10 minutes: Interdisciplinary Aphasia Advocacy
15 minutes: Communication Strategies and Supports (No Tech, Light Tech, High Tech AAC)
10 minutes: Case study
5 minutes: Device Trials
10 minutes: Questions and Answers
Course Completion Requirements
Instructional Personnel
Teresa Thompson, MA, CCC-SLP
Teresa joined Lingraphica in 2020. She has worked as a speech-language pathologist with adults in the acute care, outpatient, skilled nursing, and home health settings. Teresa earned her BSBA from the University of Denver and her Master of Arts in Speech-Language Pathology from Northwestern. University.
Relevant Financial Relationships: Teresa Thompson is an employee at Lingraphicare America, Inc. Relevant Non-Financial Relationships: No relevant non-financial relationships exist.
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