Self-Study: Positioning and Meal Time Habits To Support Safe Swallowing and Feeding in Geriatrics: The SLP's Role (1820)

***Last day to complete course for ASHA CEUs is 3/31/26***more info below

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Course Information

Patheous Health Imaging and Patheous Health Education officially closes on March 31, 2026. Any learner who satisfactorily completes a self-study course by midnight EST on March 31st, with the intention to earn ASHA CEUs, will be reported to the ASHA CE Registry. It is our understanding that educational content will still be available after March 31st until August 1st. Self-study courses completed after March 31st will not be reported to the ASHA CE Registry. Learners will obtain a certificate of completion verifying the number of Professional Development Hours (PDHs) earned. Documentation should be kept and tracked by the learner.

Course Details:

This one-hour webinar provides an opportunity to familiarize the SLP with mealtime habits and positioning to support safe swallowing and feeding in the geriatric population. Participants will learn to recommend strategies and positioning to improve overall swallowing physiology and function, and implement techniques to increase oral eating and feeding experiences within the geriatric population. Videos are included to emphasize the improvements of positioning changes. Please be sure to complete course by 12/31/24 to receive credit for 2024. 

Learning Objectives:

  • Describe positioning effects on swallowing function
  • List strategies and positioning to improve overall swallowing physiology and function
  • Describe techniques to increase oral eating and feeding experiences within the geriatric population.  

Agenda:

  • 00:00 Current thoughts on dining trends within the geriatric population
  • 00:06. Learning objective review, identification of referral base
  • 00:11  Positioning effects of swallow function
  • 00:46  Improving experiences and outcomes for people with dependent feeding needs
  • 01:01 Summary 
  • 01:05  Adjourn


Webinar Notice:

Successful participation in this course includes completion of the post-test with a score of 80% or higher, then participants will automatically receive a course completion certificate.  You will have access to the course for 365 days after registration.

This course is offered for 1 Professional Development Hour(s). We can report your participation to ASHA if you choose for 0.1 ASHA CEUs, just be sure to include your ASHA number when you register. If you do not want your participation reported to ASHA, you have the option to decline on the course registration page.

Refund Policy:

No refunds for self-study courses.


If you have any questions, please email [email protected] or call 877-390-1887.

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Instructor

Kristin Sears-Kopp, M.A., CCC-SLP Kristin Sears-Kopp

Kristin Sears-Kopp, M.A., CCC-SLP began her professional career as a Speech-Language Pathologist in 2002. She has worked in both pediatrics and adult-focused institutions. She is a practicing clinician working to improve the lives and mealtimes of patients with dysphagia with the use of instrumental assessment, specifically fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES). Kristin Sears-Kopp’s current role as Director of Clinical Services allows her the opportunity to participate in the further development of SLP’s skills and knowledge for the evaluation and treatment of dysphagia. She is an ASHA member and ACE continuing education award recipient. Disclosures: Ms. Kopp has the following financial relationship to disclose: she is a salaried employee of Patheous Health, LLC. Ms. Kopp has no non-financial relationships to disclose.