11/2024 Voice Continuing Education

Target Audience: Speech Language Pathologists

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11/5/2024: 5-6:30pm JST (1.5 hours): Assessment of Voice Disorders. Presenter: Katherine Richardson, MA, MM, CCC-SLP

Course Description: This course will cover the current best practices for Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs) in assessing voice disorders.

Objectives: By the end of this course, participants will be able to: 1. Identify different types of voice disorders. 2. Perform a low-cost voice assessment using materials commonly found in SLP clinics, without the need for specialized equipment.

About the Presenter: Katherine (Kat) Richardson, MA, MM, CCC-SLP, earned her Bachelor's degrees in Music (Vocal Performance) and Linguistics from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She received her Master’s degree in Communication Science and Disorders from the University of Pittsburgh in 2008, where she was awarded a full graduate research assistantship in the Voice and Motor Learning Lab. After completing her clinical fellowship in 2009, she earned her Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). In 2011, Kat completed a second Master’s degree in Music (Vocal Performance) from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. She is also a U.S. Air Force veteran, having served in the Medical Service Corps in both active duty and reserve capacities from 2014 to 2022. Her clinical background primarily focuses on treating both acute and chronic neurological disorders affecting speech, language, voice, cognition, and swallowing in acute, sub-acute, and private practice settings. Kat is certified in LSVT and trained in LMRVT. She currently resides in Italy.

Course Timeline:

5 min: Introduction to the topic

10 min: Types of voice disorders

65 min: Assessments for voice disorders

10 min: Q&A

Disclosure Statement for Katherine Richardson:

Financial: Katherine Richardson will be compensated by Yagi Speech, Inc. for this presentation.
Nonfinancial: No relevant nonfinancial relationships to disclose.

CEUs: 0.15 ASHA CEU

11/12/2024: 5-6:45pm JST (1.75 hour): Treatment of Voice Disorders. Presenter: Katherine Richardson, MA, MM, CCC-SLP

Course Description: This course will cover the current best practices for Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs) in treating voice disorders.

Objectives: By the end of this course, participants will be able to: 1. Identify different types of voice disorders. 2. Identify tools and treatment methodologies to use when working with clients diagnosed with a voice disorder.

About the Presenter: Katherine (Kat) Richardson, MA, MM, CCC-SLP, earned her Bachelor's degrees in Music (Vocal Performance) and Linguistics from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She received her Master’s degree in Communication Science and Disorders from the University of Pittsburgh in 2008, where she was awarded a full graduate research assistantship in the Voice and Motor Learning Lab. After completing her clinical fellowship in 2009, she earned her Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). In 2011, Kat completed a second Master’s degree in Music (Vocal Performance) from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. She is also a U.S. Air Force veteran, having served in the Medical Service Corps in both active duty and reserve capacities from 2014 to 2022. Her clinical background primarily focuses on treating both acute and chronic neurological disorders affecting speech, language, voice, cognition, and swallowing in acute, sub-acute, and private practice settings. Kat is certified in LSVT and trained in LMRVT. She currently resides in Italy.

Course Timeline:

5 min: Introduction to the topic

15 min: Types of voice disorders

65 min: Treatment for voice disorders

5 min: Summary

15 min: Q&A

Disclosure Statement for Katherine Richardson:

Financial: Katherine Richardson will be compensated by Yagi Speech, Inc. for this presentation.
Nonfinancial: No relevant nonfinancial relationships to disclose.

CEUs: 0.15 ASHA CEU

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Location

Location for both offerings will be online. Link will be provided after signing up for the course!

Instructions

Learners must be present for the entire duration of each session to receive credit. Partial credit is not available with each session.
Learners must complete a program evaluation within 24 hours of course completion to receive credits for ASHA CEU.
After completing steps 1 and 2, learners will receive a certificate via email within two weeks of course completion.

The date on your certificate serves as proof that you completed the course. For those enrolled in the ASHA Registry, the course completion date will be the date it is recorded. It may take up to three months for the course to appear on your ASHA Registry transcript.

Please complete this Program Evaluation after attending the course

Course Disclosures

The content of this course is based on the research and experience of the presenter. You are responsible for conducting your own research to determine if the information and skills taught are appropriate for your clients, students, or patients.

Complaint Policy

At Yagi Speech, Inc., we strive to deliver a quality program to you.

If you are not satisfied with our organization's continuing education services or programs, please contact us at contact@shisacare.com. We will promptly address your concerns and work towards improving our offerings.

Refund Policy

For the October 5th and 6th, 2024 event, since this is a free course, there will be no refund policy.

Accommodation Policy

If you have any specific needs or special requests, please ensure they are included in the registration form. Kindly submit the form no later than 3 weeks prior to the event to allow us sufficient time to make the necessary accommodations.

Self Study Course coming soom!

Yagi Speech, Inc. will be recording the courses on October 5th and 6th, and will work on making them available as self-study courses. Stay tuned!