Therapy Management

Rehab Restorative Dining Progam

This three hour course is intended to provide clinicians with information regarding development and implementation of a rehab-restorative dining program in the SNF setting. The course materials provide background information for essential skills and knowledge needed to implement a program designed to address dysphagia, feeding deficits, and positioning deficits which might inhibit patient from complete independence during mealtime. Additionally, materials are presented as evidence-based and oriented to clinical application for screening procedures and knowledge of the aspects of program implementation. Clinicians will also be able to reinforce concepts and techniques through training modules presented in the course to assist in training and educating facility staff in not only the initial phase of the implementation of the program but also prior to referral into the restorative dining program.

Seminar Objectives

Name potential benefits of initiating a rehab dining program.
Explain a normal swallow pattern.
Summarize possible issues in each stage of swallowing.
List common deficits identified during assessment of feeding.
Explain screening procedures for identifying candidates.
Identify and explain proper position for feeding and identify commonly used devices for postural deficits.
Identify and explain swallowing techniques utilized to address swallowing difficulties.
Explain diet modifications.
Identify adaptive equipment utilized to address feeding and swallowing difficulty.
Summarize modifications for the environment to implement in the rehab dining program.
Identify necessary team members for implementing a Rehab Dining Program.
Describe the process of planning and developing a Rehab/Restorative Dining Program.
Identify essential training modules for educating SNF staff prior to referral to a Rehab/Restorative Dining Program.

CEU Hours

State	OT/OTA	SLP
TX	3.0	Pending
LA	3.0	Pending
MS	3.0	Pending
FL	3.0	Pending