Course Overview
This is a two-day, hands-on intensive workshop. Participants will learn compensatory hands-on techniques for tonic bite, slow oral transit, tongue thrust, and gag. The participants will practice over 50 specific intervention strategies for improving facial muscle function for eating and speech. Additional topics of discussion may include: goal writing, diet texture progression, tube to oral issues, adaptive mealtime utensils, oral hygiene issues, medication administration issues, oral function for individuals with trachs, facilitating improved articulation through oral motor techniques, research issues, videofluroscopy issues for motorically involved individuals, and additional topics of importance as determined by the participants.
Course Objectives
Upon completion Participants will be able to:
1) Demonstrate assessment battery for determining orofacial movement patterns using the Beckman protocol.
2) Demonstrate compensatory handling techniques.
3) Demonstrate oral motor interventions and
treatment techniques.
4) Recognize how to screen for potential referral candidates.
5) Identify the results of the techniques discussed.
Preparation:
You will be working with the fragile tissues of the oral area; for safety reasons, therapeutic nail length is a must. Attendees are asked to bring a large handheld mirror. A DVD of a case study is welcomed for discussion.
Schedule:
Day One
8:00am-10:00am
Course Overview, Mealtime Myths, Neuroanatomy, Impact of Sensory System, Impact of Gravity on Function, Oral Patterns
10:00am-10:15am
Break
10:15am-12:00am
Case Studies-Mealtime Job Aides—Position, Texture, Temperature, Consistency, Utensils
12:00pm-1:00pm
Break
1:00pm-3:00pm
Compensatory Techniques—Tonic Bite, Coughing, Gagging/Vomiting (hands on practice)
3:00pm-3:15pm
Break
3:15pm-4:15pm
Loss of Food/Fluid, Delayed Oral Transit
4:15pm-5:30pm
Assessment & Intervention Videos—Infant and Adult
Day Two
8:00am-10:00am
Assessment & Intervention Techniques for Oral Structures-Lips, Gums, Tongue (hands on)
10:00am-10:15am
Break
10:15am-12:00am
Assessment & Intervention Techniques— Cheeks, Jaw (hands on practice)
12:00pm-1:00pm
Break
1:00pm-3:00pm
Assessment & Intervention Techniques—Tongue, Hard Palette, Soft Palette (hands on practice)
3:00pm-3:15pm
Break
3:15pm-4:00pm
Continued Assessment & Intervention Techniques and Documentation (hands on practice)
4:00pm-5:30pm
Home program, Maintenance, Tube to Oral Transition, Discussion, Post Test
More Information:
Price:
$500 – Licensed Speech and Occupational therapists only
Ways to Register:
By phone: Call (407) 312-4078
By Email: Email the requested information to [email protected]
On Line: Visit www.beckmanoralmotor.com
Airport:
Orlando International Airport – MCO
Approx. 30 minutes from conference location
Hotels:
Hampton Inn & Suites
161 Douglas Avenue, Altamonte Springs, FL 32714
(407) 331-0220
Conference being hosted at hotel
Dining:
There are many convenient dining options within a short drive, including: Dave’s Hot Chicken, Chic-Fil-A, McDonalds, First Watch, Panera, Little Greek Kitchen, Cracker Barrel, and many more.
Helpful Tips:
You will be working with the fragile tissues of the oral area. For safety reasons, therapeutic nail length is a must.
A small free-standing mirror or hand-held mirror is great for the hands-on exercises.
This course is not approved for partial credit. Participants must attend the course in its entirety to receive continuing education units.
Cancellation Policy: Beckman & Associates, Inc. reserves the right to cancel any course at any time. Beckman & Associates, Inc. is not responsible for any expenses incurred by registrants i.e. non-refundable travel arrangements. There is a $30 processing fee for any cancellation 15 days or more prior to the conference date. No refunds will be given for cancellations within 14 days of the conference date
Special Needs Requests: If you require special accommodations, please notify Beckman & Associates at the time of registration so that needed accommodations can be made prior to the course.
This presentation will focus exclusively on Beckman Oral Motor Assessment and Intervention and will not include information on other similar or related services.
Instructor Disclosure: Debra Beckman is the President of Beckman & Associates, Inc. Financial- Debra Beckman receives salary from Beckman & Associates. Non-Financial-There are no nonfinancial relationships between Debra Beckman and Beckman & Associates.
Speaker:
Debra Beckman has worked in the field of communicative disorders since 1975, specializing in motor speech disorders. She has worked in a variety of settings, including schools, hospitals, universities, trauma centers, home-bound, foster homes, group homes, Intermediate Care Facilities for individuals with intellectual impairment (ICF-IID), nursing homes and large residential facilities. She has served as a court appointed witness and as a resource content expert for seven federal court cases, regarding services for the developmentally disabled.
Ms. Beckman has presented at numerous local, state, national and international conferences, and has published articles in professional books, journals, monographs; and in Exceptional Parent magazine. She has been awarded a United States patent for a therapeutic oral probe. Ms. Beckman has been recognized by her peers and her community for outstanding clinical achievement.
This program is offered for 1.6 ASHA CEUs
(Intermediate; Professional area).