Cleft and Craniofacial Speech Therapy Boot Camp for Professionals

Fri Jul 12 2024 at 08:30 am to Sat Jul 13 2024 at 03:30 pm UTC-04:00

Memorial Regional Hospital | Hollywood

Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital
Publisher/HostJoe DiMaggio Children's Hospital
Cleft and Craniofacial Speech Therapy Boot Camp for Professionals
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A two-day event for professionals presented by The Cleft and Craniofacial Center on VPD Speech Therapy - See description for Fees
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Speech Therapy Bootcamp

Velopharyngeal Dysfunction (VPD) Speech Therapy: Theoretical and Practical Training

Presented By:

The Cleft and Craniofacial Center at

Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital


Seminar Objectives


At the completion of this 12-hour course, participants will be able to:


1 - Identify the anatomy and physiology of velopharyngeal structures and how it relates to speech production

2 - Identify causes for velopharyngeal dysfunction.

3 - Properly assess velopharyngeal dysfunction using components of a perceptual assessment.

4 - Make clinical judgments about whether poor speech is due to a structural or functional issue.

5 - Perform an oral-peripheral examination to properly assess oral structures and implications on speech production.

6 - Identify compensatory misarticulations associated with cleft palate.

7 – Understand instrumental evaluation of velopharyngeal function.

8 – Understand the medical management of velopharyngeal dysfunction.

9 – Provide appropriate speech and language intervention for children from birth to age 3.

10 – Provide appropriate articulation therapy for school-aged children.

11 – Effectively communicate with the craniofacial team.

12 - Demonstrate use of therapy techniques with VPD patient.


Course Summary:

Children with velopharyngeal dysfunction present challenges for speech-language pathologists (SLPs) in all settings. This seminar is designed to provide current theoretical information as well as practical hands-on experience for treating patients with velopharyngeal dysfunction (VPD).

The first day of the conference will be theory and clinical-based information conducted in a lecture format. The presenter will provide an overview about the topic of velopharyngeal dysfunction (VPD) focusing on therapy guidelines including evaluation and treatment.

The second day of the conference will be interactive and hands on. Patients and families from our cleft and craniofacial center will be invited to participate in our speech therapy boot camp. Patients will be grouped according to their age and needs and participants will be able to apply the knowledge obtained from the lecture during a variety of social, language, and speech activities.


** Earn 1.2 CEUs for full 2-day Conference**

OR

**Earn 0.7 CEUs for Friday lecture only** (CEUs not ACE eligible)


Presenters:

Kristen DeLuca, M.S. CCC-SLP

Diana Acevedo, M.S. CCC-SLP

Raquel Garcia, M.S.CCC-SLP, BCS-S

Yitzella Camargo, M.S., CCC-SLP


Registration will be accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis with priority given to treating SLP’s with a patient participating. There will be NO onsite registration.


Cost for Professional SLP Track (an email will be sent to you after registration for payment instructions)

  • Professional SLP: (2-day traning): $125
  • Treating Professional SLP (2-day training with patient participatin in camp): $75
  • Professional SLP (lecture ONLY): $50
  • Memorial Healthcare System Employee (2-day training): $75
  • Student/SLP-A (2-day training) $50
  • Student/SLP-A (lecture ONLY): $25
  • Late fee: Add $25 (after June 30)

QUESTIONS

For more information or questions, please contact Kristen DeLuca at [email protected].


Directions

Memorial Regional Hospital

Conference Garage Center

3501 Johnson St.

Hollywood, FL 33021

From I-95: Exit west onto Hollywood Boulevard. Continue west to North 35th Ave. and turn right. Continue on 35th Ave. past Johnson Street. Make a left at first light, visitor’s parking garage on right

From Turnpike: Exit east onto Hollywood Blvd. Continue east to North 35th Ave. & turn left. Cont. on 35th Ave. past Johnson St. Make left at first light and enter to parking garage.

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Memorial Regional Hospital, 3501 Johnson Street, Hollywood, United States

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