Course Description | This video course teaches how to conduct an “Initial Oral Placement Therapy (OPT) Evaluation” and 4 - month follow-up “Program Plan Update. The course includes interviews with the referring SLP and parent, with a three-year-old child with the diagnoses of 1) multiple articulation disorder with no lip rounding and reduced
tongue mobility and 2) poor chewing skills.

Videos include

1. interviews with the referring SLP and parent of the client
2. initial Oral Placement Therapy (OPT) evaluation with program plan
3. four month follow-up evaluation with a program plan update

Learning Outcomes | Participants will be able to learn to conduct an initial Oral Placement Therapy (OPT) Evaluation for Feeding and Speech.

• Define how to conduct a Program Plan Update.
• Illustrate a program plan including: Sensory, Oral Phase Feeding, OPT and Speech techniques.
• Apply OPT activities in conjunction with traditional speech therapy to improve speech clarity.

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E-Learning Details | Instructor Details and Financial Disclosure 

• Sara Rosenfeld-Johnson, MS, CCC-SLP

Schedule

Timed Agenda

1. Introduction and Parent Interview 

• Introduction & Overview of the Evaluation Process — 5 min
• Parent Interview & Identification of Primary Concerns — 5 min

2. Initial Evaluation and Written Program Plan

• Review of Client History & Background Information — 10 min
• Initial Clinical Observations — 10 min
• Assessment of Oral Sensory-Motor Skills — 15 min
• Assessment of Feeding Skills — 15 min
• Assessment of Speech Skills — 15 min
• Interpretation of Evaluation Findings — 10 min
• Identification of Treatment Goals & Priorities — 5 min
• Development of the Written Program Plan — 10 min

3. Follow-Up: Program Plan Update with Written Program Plan — 30 minutes

• Review of Previous Goals & Program Plan — 10 min
• Assessment of Progress & Current Skills — 10 min
• Modification of Goals & Written Program Plan — 10 min

ASHA CEUs |

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