Description
Twenty-four lectures covering every medically based topic in the introductory series. Part I: cleft palate, resonance, dysphagia, fluency, laryngectomy, and voice disorders. Part II: aphasia, AAC, dementia, motor speech, right hemisphere dysfunction, and TBI.
If you’re heading into a medical externship, this covers the clinical territory you need.
Learning Outcomes
- Describe cleft palate types and surgical management
- Identify the four phases of swallowing and signs of aspiration
- Classify aphasia types by fluency, comprehension, and repetition
- Distinguish apraxia from dysarthria
- Identify cognitive-communication deficits from RHD and TBI
What You Get
- 24 video lectures across 12 topic areas
- Downloadable lesson summary for every lecture (PDF)
- Student worksheet for each lesson (PDF, 1 page)
- Printable quiz for each lesson with answer key (PDF)
- 24 self-check quizzes (5 questions each, not graded)
- 10-question final assessment (80% passing required)
- Certificate of completion
Who This Is For
CSD students preparing for medical externships, SLPs in hospital settings, allied health professionals
Continuing Education
6 contact hours of professional development content included with this module.
SLPTutor.com courses are designed to support the ongoing professional growth of speech-language pathologists, CSD students, and related professionals. Each course includes structured video instruction by Dr. Joy Musser, PhD, CCC-SLP, downloadable study materials, self-check quizzes, and a graded final assessment with certificate of completion.
Your CEU progress is tracked automatically through your SLPTutor.com account — complete courses at your own pace and maintain a record of your professional development hours.
Please note: SLPTutor.com courses are independent continuing education offerings and are not approved by or affiliated with ASHA’s CE program. These courses provide valuable professional development content taught by a credentialed instructor, but completion does not award ASHA CEUs. If your state or employer requires ASHA-approved CEUs specifically, please verify their requirements before enrolling. Many employers and state boards accept a range of continuing education documentation beyond ASHA-approved providers.
