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MBSImP™ 5-Year Renewal Course To Maintain Registered MBSImP Clinician Status #e128


Presenters: Kate Davidson, MS, CCC-SLP & Bonnie Martin-Harris, PhD, CCC-SLP, BCS-S, ASHA Honors

MBSImP™ 5-Year Renewal Course

This online refresher course serves as the MBSImP™ 5-Year Renewal Course for Registered MBSImP Clinicians. Content presented will help participants refine their skills and scoring accuracy for testing physiologic components of swallowing. Successful completion of this course will maintain your listing within the public database of Registered MBSImP Clinicians and extend your access to MBSImP.com, including continued access to the web templates for generating standardized patient assessment reports. See below for enrollment eligibility.


MBSImP Renewal - Component Review


MBSImP Renewal - Dysphagia Assessment

The content of this course serves the following purposes:

  • To support your professional development and advanced competency in the area of swallowing and swallowing disorders.
  • To review and refine your skills and score accuracy for testing physiologic components of swallowing.
  • To provide clinicians across the continuum of care with accurate, complete reports that enable them to effectively plan swallowing treatment.
  • To improve translation of MBS findings to clinical application using evidence-based interventions, including exercise and compensation.
  • To acquire skills in tracking change in swallowing function over time using new features of the MBSImP website.
  • To introduce the enhanced reporting and data collection features on the MBSImP Registered Clinicians' website.
  • To review current research supporting use of the MBSImP approach as a standard for measurement for swallowing impairment.

Course is offered for 0.5 CEUs – 5 contact hours.

Eligibility For Enrollment

Eligibility for MBSImP Renewal Course enrollment requires prior completion of the course, #e01 – MBSImP Standardized Training.


Course enrollment window opens at 1 year prior to your renewal deadline. Your renewal deadline is located on the home screen of mbsimp.com and is the date you completed course, #e01, plus 5 years.

"I appreciated the detailed descriptions and assessment of each individual component, explanation of how it relates to swallowing physiology, and discussion of guiding treatment recommendations."

– A.T., prior course participant

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Course Sections:

  1. Review of Physiologic Components of Deglutition – Components #1 – 9 (53:06)
  2. Review of Components #10 – 17 (45:58)
  3. Standardized Reporting of Results (22:11)
  4. Case Studies & Targeted Treatment (46:39)
  5. Reliability Testing (self-paced)

"Numerous examples provided, especially in the test. I think the test was the best teaching tool. It made me go back and really focus on the individual pieces."

– D.P., prior course participant

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Reliability Testing – Post Test:

Clinicians will be asked to view 6 swallow studies (single swallow segments only) and score each of the 17 MBSImP components. Accuracy of 80% or higher must be achieved on each of the 17 components across the 6 swallow studies in order to receive a certificate of completion and renew your Registered MBSImP Clinician status. Retesting will be required only on those components scored with less than 80% accuracy. CEUs cannot be awarded partially nor proactively.

Video PowerPoint presentation with author narration. Stop and re-start the course at any point. Learners retain access to course content after completion for ongoing reference and review.


Post test consists of applying MBSImP impairment scores to MBS study single swallow video segments.

Accuracy of 80% or higher must be achieved on each of the 17 components across the 6 swallow studies in order to receive a certificate of completion and renew your Registered MBSImP Clinician status. Retesting will be required only on those components scored with less than 80% accuracy. CEUs cannot be awarded partially nor proactively.

This online CE course focuses exclusively on the MBSImP™ approach for swallow impairment assessment. Other assessment protocols will not be included in this course. Presenter financial and nonfinancial disclosures may be found in the Presenter & Disclosures area.

Reviews

"Case studies were helpful and repeating key points in scoring and frequently contextualizing to practice." T.C. (Mar. 2024)

"I liked the refresher sections with real VFSS images, animated illustrations, and being talked through by Dr. Martin-Harris. Appreciated the PDF resources as well." C.R. (Mar. 2024)

"I liked the real-time demonstration next to the computerized demonstration." B.A. (Mar. 2024)

"Beneficial case studies and review of muscles/CNs involved in each section." N.S. (Mar. 2024)

"This was a great refresher after coming off maternity leave. I specifically appreciated the case studies with the before and after." A.S. (Feb. 2024)

"The review of information was helpful. I also liked being assessed on the swallows to help recalibrate my scoring." M.D. (Feb. 2024)

"I liked the scoring tip guides." E.R. (Feb. 2024)

"Excellent video clips." J.W. (Feb. 2024)

"I found the course beneficial. It's always good to have a refresher." J.C. (Feb. 2024)

"I liked that I could go at my own pace, and switch between learning and renewal modes." A.L. (Feb. 2024)

"I liked being able to complete the course on my own time. Plenty of examples for practice." J.S. (Feb. 2024)

"This course had lots of examples." C.J. (Jan. 2024)

"I enjoyed the range of online support from videos to notes and explanations." L.H. (Jan. 2024)

"The test was beneficial which helped me have confidence that I am assessing the components correctly and as others would." R.C. (Jan. 2024)

"I appreciated the general review, as well as the clinical application discussion of treatment planning based on MBSImP scoring." N.W. (Jan. 2024)

"I liked the review and the testing portion." A.P. (Jan. 2024)

"I liked the ratings of 17 components based on a single swallow, not full study." M.G. (Dec. 2023)

"I liked the extras about the rehab!" N.H. (Dec. 2023)

"This course was very concise for a renewal course, which was much appreciated." M.K. (Dec. 2023)

"I liked the real-life VFSS examples." J.L. (Dec. 2023)

"I liked the videos, examples, tip sheets, and various controls for watching videos." J.B. (Dec. 2023)

"I liked having the videos and animations and the ability to watch in slow motion. The scoring tips were helpful as well." J.J. (Dec. 2023)

"The course was challenging, and the examples and explanations were good." S.R. (Dec. 2023)

"I liked how you can look at each part together as a whole or individually." R.L. (Dec. 2023)

"I liked the ability to do all the additional tutorials, help, videos, etc., in my own time." S.M. (Dec. 2023)

"The video examples were beneficial." A.W. (Dec. 2023)

"Many videos to illustrate scoring criteria. Animations also helped to clarify what one was seeing on fluoro." M.E. (Nov. 2023)

"I liked how the assessment testing was formatted." M.D. (Nov. 2023)

"The training videos and examples of differences in scoring ratings were helpful." J.Z. (Nov. 2023)

"I liked the details to better gauge timing of swallow function and terms utilized to describe physiologic processes." M.F. (Nov. 2023)

"The standardization of ratings and rules for using were beneficial." H.S. (Nov. 2023)

"I appreciated the updates and the general refresher." M.S. (Nov. 2023)

"I liked the ability to test and then go back to review information to determine how to score items you may have had difficulty with." K.L. (Nov. 2023)

"I appreciated that I could go through the VF images frame by frame during the test." T.K. (Oct. 2023)

"The repetitive nature of the testing gives a great amount of exposure. I liked the first 2 lecture portions and case studies." J.W. (Oct. 2023)

"I liked the ability to go back and review key points of each component. And the ability to isolate each component and study it carefully to fine tune my observations." E.C. (Oct. 2023)

"I appreciated that there was still access to our previous MBSImP training portal for reference and re-learning on a piecemeal basis as needed." J.P. (Oct. 2023)

"I appreciated the review of the components and I really liked the case studies as a way to apply skills." M.M. (Sep. 2023)

"I liked the teaching style and the overlay of the animation with the real time swallow study images." C.W. (Sep. 2023)

"I liked that this course presented challenging MBSS videos during the instructional videos and presumed basic competence." M.C. (Sep. 2023)

"The case studies provided during the learning section were good representatives." L.Y. (Sep. 2023)

"I appreciated the thorough review videos and written documents of each component." K.A. (Sep. 2023)

"I liked the organized terminology and standardized assessment." W.M. (Sep. 2023)

"I feel this gives SLPs a great way to analyze and look at VFSS to help build our "eye" for dysphagia." L.M. (Aug. 2023)

"Very thorough." H.C. (Aug. 2023)

"Reviewing muscular input for the components was beneficial." R.A. (Aug. 2023)

"Clear details and instructions. Great review of swallow physiology." T.T. (Jul. 2023)

"I appreciated the videos, still pictures and the written information to help me put everything all together." C.A. (Jul. 2023)

"Excellent review of all components of the swallow with helpful tips about how to best assess each component (e.g. putting cursor on hyoid)." J.S. (Jul. 2023)

"Very thorough instruction." L.H. (Jul. 2023)

"I liked the videos and the practice. The focus on each particular component and the clarity of definitions was beneficial." A.L. (Jul. 2023)

"I recommend this course based on the content and its clinical application. Reminding clinicians how to look at the A & P of the swallow mechanism rather than bolus flow." M.B. (Jul. 2023)

"Good balance of information and brevity." K.M. (Jun. 2023)

"I enjoyed the case studies." J.B. (Jun. 2023)

"The scoring guides and having access to review them while testing was beneficial - makes for greater depth of learning." A.Y. (Jun. 2023)

"I appreciate that the renewal process is abbreviated compared to the initial training." A.M. (Jun. 2023)

"It was good to retest and retrain myself to keep the accuracy of my ratings." E.B. (May 2023)

"Easy to navigate this course. I liked the quick links to the help/tips sections." H.H. (May 2023)

"The visuals were excellent! I liked everything!" F.K. (May 2023)

"I liked the access to original scoring videos in addition to the summary. Everything I needed was right at my fingertips." E.D. (May 2023)

"Review of common errors and logistics was beneficial. A great program." M.F. (May 2023)

"I appreciated the tips, especially with common errors for certain component ratings." M.L. (May 2023)

"I liked the examples and talking through what is going on in each swallow. I appreciated the discussion of what to do in therapy based on each of the deficits. I also appreciate the scoring guidelines and visuals." S.S. (May 2023)

"I liked that this renewal involved reviewing single swallows since this is already a big part of my practice." S.H. (Apr. 2023)

"Appreciated review of the components with the case study videos. Also I appreciated the instructor (Dr. Martin-Harris) going over component scoring in the case study/training part of the renewal after reviewing the components." J.D. (Apr. 2023)

"I thought the review of the 17 components was really helpful and this course had nice videos to illustrate examples." L.G. (Apr. 2023)

"Easy access to scoring tips." M.M. (Apr. 2023)

"Sharpens your clinical eye." A.W. (Mar. 2023)

"The video examples of real MBS studies were beneficial." J.D. (Mar. 2023)

"I liked all the extra learning supports with guides, tip sheets, and videos." C.F. (Mar. 2023)

"I liked the use of VFSS and the pre and post therapy scoring." S.H. (Mar. 2023)

"The scoring tips with common scoring errors were very helpful. I like the concept of evaluating each component of the swallow. Quantifying results is a good idea." A.K. (Mar. 2023)

"Course was thorough and provides very useful information that clearly impacts clinical practice." K.S. (Feb. 2023)

"I liked the video examples and review of muscles and cranial nerves for each component." D.H. (Feb. 2023)

"I really loved the different approaches to demonstrate specific examples: animations, videos, and written detailed handouts. That was really comprehensive in helping to gain my understanding." D.D. (Feb. 2023)

"Highlighting common mistakes was beneficial." M.G. (Feb. 2023)

"Good refresher on scoring." J.S. (Feb. 2023)

"The video examples to assist with scoring were helpful." M.C. (Feb. 2023)

"I love how, on each component, there’s the option to review the specific material for the component." T.W. (Jan. 2023)

"All the videos and pdfs with explanations were very helpful." W.B. (Jan. 2023)

"I liked the review of the components at the beginning. And that a review of the report feature was included." M.T. (Jan. 2023)

"I really liked the in-depth scoring tips for review. I often refer to a quick score guide when interpreting VFSS studies, and I was able to help clarify some "gray areas" of scoring with these tips." C.S. (Jan. 2023)

"I appreciate all of the videos (both the simulations and the real fluoro examples) as well as the tips sheets and definitions. There are multiple resources to guide you." A.M. (Jan. 2023)

"I truly appreciated the excellent customer service from the MBSImP team. I emailed to seek out advice about passing a few sections and was given both an extension as well as valuable assistance. The feedback was timely. Thank you so much for all the hard work you all have put forth. I'm looking forward to presenting some of the updates and methods of using the website templates to our team." M.H. (Dec. 2022)

"I thought the new information was helpful. And when I asked for assistance, Erin R. provided great information in video and written form." B.B. (Dec. 2022)

"I liked the video review and handouts were helpful." S.W. (Dec. 2022)

"I liked the course format and the review of each component and the update on reliability." C.S. (Nov. 2022)

"I liked the variety of videos presented." R.C. (Nov. 2022)

"I appreciated the instructors highlighting some of the challenging points that come up in training/retraining. The review of which consistencies can be utilized with each component was extremely helpful." L.S. (Nov. 2022)

"The lecture video with radiographic imaging along with animation assists with that "trace" vs "collection" decision on numerous studies." S.R. (Nov. 2022)

"I appreciated the updated information from when I first was trained." L.G. (Nov. 2022)

"The overview in the course and reminder of the important features of each component was good." A.M. (Nov. 2022)

"I liked the self-study at your own pace." J.S. (Nov. 2022)

"I liked the case study review." L.C. (Nov. 2022)

"The live with video animation comparison was helpful." D.V. (Oct. 2022)

"I liked having access to all the training material from the original course." C.C. (Oct. 2022)

"Being able to pull up the PDFs that review each type of scoring within components is great!" J.B. (Oct. 2022)

"The videos are comprehensive." B.P. (Oct. 2022)

"This training was a great refresher as it's been 5 years since I first completed the original MBSImP course." M.M. (Oct. 2022)

"I really liked the videos and the ability to rate." E.B. (Sept. 2022)

"The videos and tip sheet were a great review." N.H. (Sept. 2022)

"Great videos, detailed scoring information, and specific examples. Kate did a great job with the extra videos to explain the reporting. Thank you." A.D. (Sept. 2022)

"Pairing of actual VFSS images with animation model to describe scores for each physiologic component was helpful." L.C. (Sept. 2022)

"MBSImP is highly standardized and requires clear knowledge of the structures and functions for swallowing." Y.C. (Sept. 2022)

"I liked having multiple opportunities to retest and review...in my workplace I am frequently interrupted mid-training, so it is difficult to get this done in one go."  K.B. (Sept. 2022)

"The training zone that provided feedback on scoring was good."  M.S. (Aug. 2022)

"Numerous examples provided, especially in the test. I think the test was the best teaching tool. It made me go back and really focus on the individual pieces."  D.P. (Aug. 2022)

"It was an excellent and concise review."  S.R. (Aug. 2022)

"I liked the assessment of skills portion and review of common mistakes in scoring."  L.L. (Aug. 2022)

"Very thorough and well researched course."  S.T. (July 2022)

"Love the case studies!"  L.A. (July 2022)

"I liked the different sources for scoring information and support - audio and written descriptions and videos with outlines." G.W. (July 2022)

"I like the various tools throughout the course (Components, Scores, and Score definitions & Tips) which I carry with me at the hospital daily." A.O. (July 2022)

"I liked the detailed explanations – videos and descriptions of each component were beneficial." K.C. (July 2022)

"The comprehensive review, scoring instructions, ability to watch the clips repeatedly as needed, and the practice scoring / training zone were very helpful." A.B. (June 2022)

"Liked that the course is online and can be reviewed multiple times for practice." K.S. (June 2022)

"Liked the ability to review, quality of training platform, and the videos." L.E. (June 2022)

"Helps me with my interpretation skills for MBSS." B.B. (June 2022)

"I like that I can work at my on pace, and great resources on website to improve/modify understanding. Great option to be able to reach out for help with problems." L.B. (June 2022)

"I appreciated the detailed guidance and the several handouts designed to facilitate scoring. It was very helpful to have tips and tricks and videos to watch during the training. It was helpful to have an interactive portion during the training where we could do a practice score and then hear how it was intended to be scored." H.N. (May 2022)

"The refresher was really nice, I love the slow motion options so you can really zero in on the components." J.D. (May 2022)

"The instructional videos were great." K.W. (May 2022)

"Bonnie does an excellent job with the presentation and giving very clear explanations of the scoring components. Many opportunities to score and the controls to slow down and frame by frame are essential to score accurately. Good amount of trials to score for a review." J.K. (April 2022)

"I enjoyed the explanations beyond what was already included in the handouts. Everything I expected to be covered was covered." A.H. (Mar. 2022)

"I appreciated the detailed descriptions and assessment of each individual component, explanation of how it relates to swallowing physiology, and discussion of guiding treatment recommendations." A.T. (Mar. 2022)

"I enjoyed the updated resources such as the help sheet since when I took the original course. I found them very helpful." K.P. (Mar. 2022)

"Really valuable update with all key information included." J.B. (Mar. 2022)

"The individual modalities for testing were a helpful refresher course for a tool I use almost daily." R.K. (Feb. 2022)

"Good refresher!" M.D. (Feb. 2022)

"The explanation of features of report writing on the website was informative." S.T. (Feb. 2022)

"I really enjoyed the re-training videos and summaries of each component." R.S. (Jan. 2022)

"I love that each component is broken up separately and commonly made mistakes are reviewed." K.G. (Jan. 2022)

"Multiple levels of detail and tools for information on scoring." S.D. (Jan. 2022)

"Opportunity to review scoring videos again, review the areas I am weakest in." T.B. (Jan. 2022)

"I liked the case studies, swallow by swallow practice." E.S. (Jan. 2022)

"I appreciate the different modules (ie training, learning, testing)." R.H. (Jan. 2022)

"I really appreciated the anatomical illustrations with the cranial nerves highlighted, as well as the review and discussion of more challenging clinical examples." S.S. (Dec. 2021)

"I enjoyed the large amount of reference material to review when questioning the scoring." P.C. (Dec. 2021)

"It had a succinct overview of the 17 components. It was helpful to see the diagrams of the muscles and nerves for each of the components."  M.E. (Dec. 2021)

"Very comprehensive assessment of swallow function. I also appreciated the case histories on full study trainings."  J.G. (Dec. 2021)

"I appreciate all of the supplemental handouts I can print for easy reference"  C.V. (Nov. 2021)

"The course helped me to become more familiar with the anatomy and looking at it in this form."  W.C. (Nov. 2021)

"I liked the case studies, found that helpful."  S.R. (Nov. 2021)

“It was a great review. It was especially helpful to hear common areas that clinicians struggled with when scoring and Dr. Martin Harris's clarification for each of these components.” E.F. (Nov. 2021)

"I liked the opportunity to score on my own and then hear the correct scores immediately following."  K.S. (Nov. 2021)

"I like the heavy support provided in the handouts and variety of videos."  K.S. (Oct. 2021)

"Good information. Good explanations" I.J. (Oct. 2021)

"I liked the shorter duration of time it took as compared to the first." K.S. (Oct. 2021)

"This resource has been an invaluable tool in helping me develop my skills as a therapist and I cannot think of a single resource that has developed my growth quite like this one. Forever grateful, Thank you for your work for our patients." S.H. (Sept. 2021)

"I love the flexibility to go back and do the learning and training zones for components I found more challenging." K.R. (Aug. 2021)

"With this review, I realize that I had fallen into some habits during scoring. With review of this information, it refocused my skills." R.D. (Aug. 2021)

"The narrative from Bonnie is really helpful - it almost feels like you are in a properly dialogue. The nuggets/tips/lessons learnt from the initial training are also really helpful." J.A. (Aug. 2021)

"The updates to the original training, small nuances or details about each component, which consistencies to score with, etc were very good." K.S. (Aug. 2021)

"I liked the need to focus on all aspects of the swallow, for rehab purposes vs aspiration/no aspiration." J.B.P. (Aug. 2021)

"I liked the multiple opportunities to practice scoring." S.T. (July 2021)

"I liked that the course really evaluated every aspect of the swallow. It made me analyze each area in depth and helped me see things a little differently." V.R. (July 2021)

"I really appreciated to accessible videos for practice (VFS images and narration) with many examples provided." F.S. (July 2021)

“I absolutely loved that I only had to re-score the components that I did not achieve 80% acc on. This was very helpful in allowing me to focus on this component and complete this renewal course in a timely manner.” M.H. (Mar. 2021)

“I liked the detailed explanation of what was being shown in the videos. And the treatment that was discussed, and explained in the case studies.” E.L. (Feb. 2021)

“It was helpful to have both a brief refresher on the individual component scores and practical clinical applications with case studies.” C.D. (Jan. 2021)

Course Objectives

  1. List the 17 physiologic swallowing components comprising the MBSImP assessment.
  2. Discuss the importance of standardized reporting of results as related to patient outcome tracking measures.
  3. List appropriate swallow intervention(s) based on specific physiologic impairment(s) of the swallowing mechanism.
  4. Demonstrate the ability to apply successfully the MBSImP impairment scores to MBS study segments.

Presenter & Disclosures

Bonnie Martin-Harris, PhD, CCC-SLP, BCS-S, ASHA Honors, is the Alice Gabrielle Twight Professor in the Roxelyn and Richard Pepper Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs in the School of Communication at Northwestern University. She is also Professor, Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery and Radiation Oncology, Feinberg School of Medicine.

She is a Past-President of the Dysphagia Research Society, past Chair of the Specialty Board for Board Certification in Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders (BCS-S), and Associate Editor for the Dysphagia Journal. She is an ASHA Fellow, recipient of the 2016 Admiral Albert J. Baciocco Innovation Award – Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), The 2017 12th Annual Pepper Lecturer, Northwestern School of Communication, Honorary Member of the MUSC Chapter of The National Academy of Inventors, recipient of Honors from the South Carolina Speech-Language-Hearing Association (SCSHA), 2010 MUSC College of Health Professions Scholar of the Year Award, and associate member of the Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery and the American Head and Neck Society.

Dr. Martin-Harris is the author and developer of the first standardized method for videofluoroscopic assessment of swallowing impairment (Modified Barium Swallowing Impairment Profile, MBSImP™), translated to research and clinical practice in the United States, Canada, and 13 additional countries. She is also the author of the manual, "Standardized Training In Swallowing Physiology—Evidence-Based Assessment Using The MBSImP Approach" published by Northern Speech Services. Her work is funded by the National Institutes on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), the Veteran's Administration, and the Mark and Evelyn Trammell Foundation.

Presenter Disclosures:

Financial — Bonnie Martin-Harris is the presenter of CE seminars and online CE courses sponsored by Northern Speech Services; receives speaking fees and royalties.

Financial — Bonnie Martin-Harris is the author of "Standardized Training In Swallowing Physiology — Evidence-Based Assessment Using The MBSImP Approach" published by Northern Speech Services; receives royalties.

Financial — Bonnie Martin-Harris' former employer, MUSC, receives royalties from Northern Speech related to enrollment tuition of the MBSImP Online Training.

Financial — Bonnie Martin-Harris' MBSImP research and development was funded in part by Bracco Diagnostics; received grant funding.

Financial — Bonnie Martin-Harris' research is funded in part by the Veteran's Administration (VA); receives grant and research funding.

Financial — Bonnie Martin-Harris' research is funded in part by the Mark and Evelyn Trammell Foundation; receives grant funding.

Financial — Bonnie Martin-Harris' research is funded in part by the National Institutes on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIH/NIDCD); receives grant and research funding.

Nonfinancial — Bonnie Martin-Harris is associated with numerous journals, publications, and boards related to speech-language pathology; receives no compensation in these roles.

Kate Davidson, MS, CCC-SLP,  is a Speech-Language Pathologist and Research Associate at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) in Charleston, SC where she has practiced dysphagia management for over 10 years. In addition to her clinical role, Kate advises a cohort of post-doctoral, doctoral and graduate students as Assistant Lab Director of the Swallowing Cross-System Collaborative at Northwestern University in Evanston, IL. Kate received her master’s degree in communication sciences and Disorders from MUSC and completed her Clinical Fellowship under the direction of Bonnie Martin-Harris, PhD, Terry Day, MD and Julie Blair, MA. Her clinical focus is in adult swallowing disorders and her research interests include standardization of the videofluoroscopic swallow study and the use of high-resolution pharyngeal manometry as an assistive biofeedback device for swallow rehabilitation. She is a Modified Barium Swallow Study Impairment Profile (MBSImP™) consultant for Northern Speech Services, and a continuing education consultant for the High-Resolution Pharyngeal Manometry branch of Medtronic, Inc.

Speaker Disclosures:

Financial— Kate Davidson is presenter of online CE courses sponsored by Northern Speech Services; receives royalties.

Financial— Kate Davidson is employed by Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC); receives a salary.

Financial— Kate Davidson's employer, MUSC, receives royalties from Northern Speech related to enrollment tuition of the MBSImP Online Training.

Financial— Kate Davidson serves as a consultant to Northern Speech Services related to the MBSImP Training and supplementary materials; receives consulting fees.

Financial— Kate Davidson is a continuing education consultant with Medtronic, Inc; receives compensation in this role.

Nonfinancial— Kate Davidson has no relevant non-financial relationships to disclose.

Intended Audience / Accreditation

asha ce approved provider

This program is offered for 0.5 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate Level; Professional Area).

Intended Audience

  • Speech-Language Pathologists

ASHA CEUs: NSS online courses are registered with ASHA and are offered for ASHA CEUs. The number of ASHA CEUs is noted above. Note that 0.1 ASHA CEU = 1 contact hour = equals 1 CEE.

ASHA CE Registry: During the enrollment process, if you select to receive ASHA credit for this course and if you provide your ASHA number, NSS will automatically submit your CEU information to the ASHA CE Registry after successful course completion (80% on post test). This submission happens once per month, during the first week of the month. For example, if you complete your course on November 7th, NSS will submit all November online course CEUs to ASHA during the first week of December. When ASHA inputs the information into their database, they will mark the course as completed on the last day of the month in which it was completed, so November 30th using this example. The certificate of completion available for you to print immediately, however, will reflect the actual completion date, November 7th in this example. Due to ASHA processing procedures please allow 2-3 weeks, from the submission date, for the course to appear on your ASHA transcript.

ASHA CEUs: Attendees must meet at least one of the following conditions in order to be eligible to earn ASHA CEUs:

  • Current ASHA Member
  • ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) Holder
  • Licensed by a state or provincial regulatory agency to practice speech-language pathology (SLP) or audiology
  • Credentialed by a state regulatory agency to practice SLP or audiology
  • Credentialed by a national regulatory agency to practice SLP or audiology
  • Engaged in a Clinical Fellowship under the supervision of an individual with their ASHA CCC
  • Currently enrolled in a master's or doctoral program in SLP or audiology

If an attendee is not an ASHA member or CCC holder but meets any of the above criteria, they may inform the ASHA CE Registry of their eligibility by visiting this site.

Licensing Boards: Most state licensing boards DO accept CEUs earned online (usually classified as home-study credits). Some state boards do, however, place a limit to the number of credits that can be earned via home study/online courses. For the most current information, we suggest that you contact your licensing board or agency to verify acceptance policies and/or any credit limits related to home-study courses prior to registering for this course.

Additional accrediting agencies by which Northern Speech is an approved CE provider:

  • California: NSS is approved as a provider of continuing education by the California Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology Board. Provider #PDP4. Online CEU limits may apply; please contact SLPAHADB for current online CEU acceptance policies.
  • Iowa: NSS is approved as a provider of continuing education by the Iowa Board of Speech Pathology and Audiology Examiners. Provider #169.
  • Kansas: NSS is approved as a provider of continuing education by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. Provider #LTS-S0005.

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Course Completion Timeframe:

You have unlimited time to complete our online courses. You may log off and log on as often as you’d like to in order to complete all sections of a course.

However, completion dates are based on Eastern Standard Time. Therefore, if you need your CEUs by a certain date, be sure to complete the course test before 11:59pm EST on that date. For example, if you need CEUs before January 1st, you will need to complete the course test before 11:59pm EST on December 31st.

Content Access:

Access to course materials and content does not expire, even after completing the post test. You may continue to review course material by logging into your NSS account, clicking the My Online Courses tab, and then viewing your desired course.

Certificate of Completion:

On successful completion of the post test (80%), a certificate will be immediately available for download and/or printing. This certificate will include your name, date of completion (based on Eastern Time Zone, USA/Canada), and number of contact hours (CEUs / CEEs). Please note that CEUs are awarded on the date of successful test completion, not the date of course enrollment. Please ensure that you successfully complete the post test prior to any licensure renewal dates.

ASHA CE Registry Submission:

During the enrollment process, if you select to receive ASHA credit for this course and if you provide your ASHA number, NSS will automatically submit your CEU information to the ASHA CE Registry after successful course completion (80% on post test). This submission happens once per month, during the first week of the month. For example, if you complete your course on November 7th, NSS will submit all November online course CEUs to ASHA during the first week of December. When ASHA inputs the information into their database, they will mark the course as completed on the last day of the month in which it was completed, so November 30th using this example. The certificate of completion available for you to print immediately, however, will reflect the actual completion date, November 7th in this example. Due to ASHA processing procedures please allow 2-3 weeks, from the submission date, for the course to appear on your ASHA transcript.

Purchase Orders:

Purchase orders are currently not accepted for online orders, if you wish to submit a purchase order please do so at info@northernspeech.com or fax to 888-696-9655.

What is an Online Course?

Our Online Courses consist of video, audio, and/or text content and are offered for ASHA CEUs. Unlike a webinar, which requires participants to be logged on and at a computer at specific times, our Online Courses are available to you at any time, from any device, via your NorthernSpeech.com online account. You may work at your own pace and start and stop your course as you wish. Your course will conclude with a short post test. On successful completion of the post test (>80%), a printable certificate of completion is presented to you.

Receiving CEUs:

Northern Speech is an ASHA CE Provider and our online courses are registered with ASHA and offered for ASHA CEUs. Please note that successful completion of the online post test is required prior to the awarding of CEUs. Please contact your state licensing board for acceptance policies related to CEUs earned online. Please note that courses offered for university students are not applicable for CEUs.

Registering for an online course:

You may browse all online courses by clicking the Continuing Education tab above, then Online Courses. Once you find a course, click Enroll Now, and you will be asked to either log into your existing Northern Speech account or create a new online account. Once you’ve entered your account information and provided your credit card payment, your course will be immediately available to you.

Accessing your purchased course or returning to a purchased course:

You will be able to access your online course by logging into your Northern Speech account and then clicking the My Online Courses tab on your profile screen. Click the course you would like to start or to resume. From there, proceed through the course sections until you are ready to complete the post test. You do not have to complete your course all at once. You may log on and off as you wish.

Testing requirements:

Each online course concludes with a post test consisting of multiple choice or true & false questions. Scores of 80% or greater are required for successful course completion and awarding of CEUs. You may revisit course materials and retest as needed to achieve a passing score.

Number of CEUs offered:

We offer courses from 1 to 21 contact hours. Each course will note the number of CEUs offered. Please note that 0.1 CEU = 1 contact hour = 1 CEE.

State licensing boards and online CEUs:

NSS is an ASHA CE Provider and most state licensing boards DO accept ASHA CEUs earned online (usually classified as home-study credits). Some boards do, however, place a limit to the number of CEUs that can be earned via home study/online courses. For the most current information, we suggest that you contact your licensing board or agency to verify acceptance policies and/or any CEU limits related to home-study courses prior to enrolling in an online course.

Course formats:

Our course formats include: text, audio, video, and PowerPoint with author narration. Each course will note the format on the course description page. Most courses include closed captioning.

Course handouts:

Most of our online courses provide a link to download the accompanying handout as a PDF file. 

Group discounts:

Groups of 3 or more are eligible for a 20% discount on each registration on most of our online courses. To receive this discount, registrations need to be processed together via the "Group Rates" tab on the Online Course of your choice.

Computer requirements:

For our online courses to function best, we recommend that you update your computer to include the newest version of your Internet browser (Safari, Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Internet Explorer, etc.) and newest version of your computer's operating system. Also a high-speed Internet connection is recommended (cable or DSL). Speakers or headphones will be required for many of our courses as many contain audio components.

Course Cancellation Policy:

A purchased online course can be exchanged, refunded, or transferred to another individual if contact is made with NSS (via phone or email) within 30 days of purchase and the course materials have not been viewed or downloaded. 

Special Needs:

Please click here for any special needs requests, and we will do our best to accommodate them. 

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