Re-Aligning Care: Connecting Posture to Disorders of the Voice and Upper Airway

Re-Aligning Care: Connecting Posture to Disorders of the Voice and Upper Airway - Disclosure

Course Description

This course provided attendees the opportunity to be educated on current research and clinical take-aways regarding how postural patterns impact voice production and breathing biomechanics.

Elements of Competence

Interview of the combined staff among UW-Madison speech language pathologists and identified a need for education in understanding the impact of postural impairments on voice and breathing.

Objectives

As a result of this activity, the participants will be able to:

1. identify key postural patterns linked to impairments in voice and upper airway function and explain how they affect voice production and breathing biomechanics.

2. list common conditions that predispose patients to postural misalignment and describe considerations for treatment planning.

3. summarize signs and symptoms of postural dysfunction and describe implications for assessment and intervention of voice and upper airway disorders.

Method of Participation

The estimated time to complete this online activity and exam is 1 hour(s). To receive credit, a passing grade of 100% is required on a short online quiz. You will have opportunities to retake the quiz to achieve a passing score. After you have completed your exam and evaluation you will be able to automatically print your credit letter.

Credit

ASHA Approved Provider

This activity is offered for 0.10 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate level, Professional area).

Faculty

Sarah Eastman, MM, MS, CCC-SLP

Carol Tolejano, MS, CCC-SLP

Faculty Disclosure

In compliance with requirements of ASHA's Continuing Education Board concerning transparency in course planning, delivery and marketing, below is information of speakers' financial and non-financial interests relevant to the content of their presentations.

Instructional Personnel/Guest Speakers

Lecturer: Sarah Eastman, MM, MS, CCC-SLP
Financial disclosures:
UW Health – employment, salary
Sarah Eastman Voice studio – consulting fee
Non-financial disclosure:
UW Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery – honorary & research associate

Lecturer: Carol Tolejano, MS, CCC-SLP
Financial disclosures:
UW Health – employment, salary
Massachusetts General Hospital – consulting fee
Non-financial disclosure:
UW Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery – honorary & research associate

Commercial Support

There is no commercial support for this activity.

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