Foundations in Manual Therapy: Voice and Swallowing Disorders

Learning Objectives

After successful completion of this workshop, the Learner will:

1. Using existing skills learned from the Introductory seminar, with the addition of modifications provided in this Advanced seminar, demonstrate the ability to adapt hands-on sequences to better connect with their patient’s problems.

2. Using perspectives of shared decision-making (SDM) demonstrate the ability to utilize dialoguing to narrow interventions to views felt as relevant on the part of the patient.

3. Demonstrate a higher level of comfort and ease applying the blended approach of MT and SDM as observed by the instructor.

4. Be able to proficiently replicate familiar aspects of the patient’s complaints to develop a treatment plan.