Why study at TECH?

You will develop skills for specific speech therapy intervention in Orofacial Therapy and Early Childhood Care"

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Speech therapy intervention in OMT (Orofacial/Miofunctional Therapy) and Early Intervention requires constant updating in terms of the latest advances and discoveries.  This makes it much easier for the professional to approach the best results and make the right decisions.   

In this type of therapy, the basis of the work is the laryngeal, buccal, maxillary and facial system, intervening in various fields such as malformations, disabilities, congenital or acquired brain damage, neurodevelopmental disorders, etc. For this reason, it is necessary to understand in a broader way the alterations in children's swallowing, which entails consequences such as malnutrition, respiratory infections, among others, which must be treated in a precise manner.   

This program addresses the different rehabilitative treatments of oropharyngeal and esophageal dysphagia in children, as well as early feeding techniques, delving into neurodevelopment and infant feeding. These, among other topics, will be expanded in a specific way in the academic itinerary of this program and will allow early detection of a functional alteration in feeding, as well as allow the development of different intervention strategies at orofacial level in pediatric age in children with swallowing disorders.  

An academic space that meets all the conditions for the graduate to graduate in a comfortable and safe way, due to the 100% online methodology and based on Relearning, which will allow the rapid assimilation and understanding of the concepts. In this way, the professional will acquire the skills that will allow them to effectively address Orofacial Therapy and Early Childhood Care.

You will be updated on Orofacial Therapy and Early Care effectively thanks to the most modern methodology and technology in the current pedagogical field"

This Postgraduate certificate in Orofacial Therapy and Early Care contains the most complete and up-to-date educational program on the market. Its most notable features are: 

  • The development of practical cases presented by experts in NSpeech Neurorehabilitation and Orofacial Therapy 
  • The graphic, schematic, and practical content with which they are created, provides scientific and practical information on the disciplines that are essential for professional practice
  • Practical exercises where the self-assessment process can be carried out to improve learning 
  • Its special emphasis on innovative methodologies  
  • Theoretical lessons, questions to the expert, debate forums on controversial topics, and individual reflection assignments 
  • Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection

You will learn in depth about infant feeding disorders and warning symptoms"

The program’s teaching staff includes professionals from the sector who contribute their work experience to this educational program, as well as renowned specialists from leading societies and prestigious universities.

Its multimedia content, developed with the latest educational technology, will allow the professional a situated and contextual learning, that is, a simulated environment that will provide an immersive training programmed to train in real situations.

The design of this program focuses on Problem-Based Learning, in which the professional will have to try to solve the different professional practice situations that will arise throughout the academic course. This will be done with the help of an innovative system of interactive videos made by renowned experts.

You will delve into the techniques of early feeding and apply the key therapeutic recommendations for effective care from the educational environment"

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An intensive Postgraduate certificate that will allow you to combine your studies with other occupations in a comfortable and simple way"

Syllabus

After 6 weeks of study, the graduate will have acquired all the knowledge about the most advanced and specific methods regarding Orofacial Therapy and Early Care.  A teaching process guaranteed by the intervention of experts in the field and the most avant-garde methodology of the current educational market, which will allow the rapid assimilation and understanding of the concepts. From a 100% online modality, you will complete the course at your own pace, and you will be able to combine your day-to-day activities without any inconvenience. 

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A complete syllabus that focuses on the latest scientific evidence regarding Orofacial Therapy and Early Care within the school environment"

Module 1. Orofacial/Myofunctional Therapy (OMT) and Early Care 

1.1. Neonatal Development 

1.1.1. Neonatal Development 
1.1.2. NBAS: Neonatal Behavioral Assessment 
1.1.3. Early Diagnosis
1.1.4. Neurologic Diagnosis 
1.1.5. Habituation 
1.1.6. Oral Motor Reflexes 
1.1.7. Body Reflexes 
1.1.8. Vestibular System 
1.1.9. Social and Interactive Media 
1.1.10. Use of NBAS in High-Risk Newborns 

1.2. Eating Disorders in Children 

1.2.1. Feeding Processes 
1.2.2. Pediatric Swallowing Physiology 
1.2.3. Phases in Skill Acquisition 
1.2.4. Deficits 
1.2.5. Multidisciplinary Work  
1.2.6. Warning Symptomatology 
1.2.7. Premature Orofacial Development 
1.2.8. Feeding Methods: Parenteral, Enteral, Tube, Gastrectomy, Oral (Modified or Unmodified Diet) 
1.2.9. Gastroesophageal Reflux 

1.3. Neurodevelopment and Infant diets 

1.3.1. Embryonic Development 
1.3.2. Appearance of Main Primary Functions 
1.3.3. Risk Factors 
1.3.4. Evolutionary Milestones 
1.3.5. Synaptic Function 
1.3.6. Immaturity 
1.3.7. Neurological Maturity 

1.4. Brain - Motor Skills 

1.4.1. Innate Orofacial Motor Skills 
1.4.2. Evolution of Orofacial Motor Patterns 
1.4.3. Reflex Swallowing 
1.4.4. Reflex Breathing 
1.4.5. Reflex Suction 
1.4.6. Assessing Infant Oral Reflexes 

1.5. Nursing 

1.5.1. Early Start 
1.5.2. Impact at the Orofacial Level 
1.5.3. Exclusivity 
1.5.4. Optimal Nutrition 
1.5.5. Spontaneous Maturation of Oral Musculature 
1.5.6. Muscle Mobility and Synergy 
1.5.7. Position 
1.5.8. Therapeutic Recommendations 
1.5.9. Intellectual Development 
1.5.10. Intervention Program 

1.6. Early Feeding Techniques 

1.6.1. Newborn Feeding 
1.6.2. Positioning Techniques 
1.6.3. Signs of Good Positioning 
1.6.4. Key Therapeutic Recommendations 
1.6.5. Milk and Non-Milk Formulas 
1.6.6. Classification of Formulas  
1.6.7. Bottle Feeding Techniques 
1.6.8. Spoon Techniques 
1.6.9. Techniques for Low-Cut Cup Use 
1.6.10. Techniques Tube Use or Alternative Feeding Systems 

1.7. Speech Therapy Intervention in Neonates 

1.7.1. Primary Functions Assessment 
1.7.2. Re-Education of Primary Neuromotor Dysfunctions 
1.7.3. Primary Intervention 
1.7.4. Individual Treatment Planning and Coordination 
1.7.5. Oral Motor Exercise Program I 
1.7.6. Oral Motor Exercise Program II 
1.7.7. Intervention with Families 
1.7.8. Early Motor Activation 

1.8. Child Swallowing Disorders I 

1.8.1. Intake Analysis 
1.8.2. Undernourishment 
1.8.3. Respiratory Infections: Airway Unit 
1.8.4. Complementary Explorations 
1.8.5. Quantitative Explorations 
1.8.6. Nutritional Treatment 
1.8.7. Adaptive Treatment: Posture, Texture, Materials 
1.8.8. Performance Program 

1.9. Rehabilitative Treatment of Infant Oropharyngeal and Esophageal Dysphagia 

1.9.1. Symptoms 
1.9.2. Etiology 
1.9.3. Neurological Damage in Children: High Probability of Presenting a Disorder 
1.9.4. Infant Dysphagia 
1.9.5. Phases of Normalized Swallowing in Pediatrics vs. Pathological Swallowing 
1.9.6. Neurological Maturity: Cognitive, Emotional and Motor Coordination Status 
1.9.7. Impossibility of Oral Feeding 
1.9.8. Early care. High Probability of Recovering 

1.10. Child Swallowing Disorders II 

1.10.1. Types. Neuroanatomical and Behavior-Based Classification 
1.10.2. Functional Maturational Dysphagia 
1.10.3. Degenerative Diseases 
1.10.4. Cardiorespiratory Pathologies 
1.10.5. Congenital Brain Damage 
1.10.6. Childhood Acquired Brain Injury (CABI) 
1.10.7. Craniofacial Syndromes 
1.10.8. Autism Spectrum Disorders  

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A completely online program that you will have at your own pace and with the quality that only TECH can offer"

Postgraduate Certificate in Orofacial Therapy and Early Care

Orofacial complications are a problem of utmost attention for educational centers, because under a policy of social inclusion, it is essential to provide a competent environment to ensure the welfare of students with this type of pathologies. The Postgraduate Certificate in Orofacial Therapy and Early Care from TECH Global University is presented as an excellent qualification opportunity for all professionals interested in improving care services in the educational environment. Our program consists of 175 instructional hours, throughout which students will have access to high quality content, along with a document bank with the most recent advances in the field. In addition, with the new skills acquired, applicants will have the necessary capabilities to perform a competent accompaniment, developing an efficient action plan in which the progress of the students' skills and knowledge is guaranteed.

Postgraduate Certificate in Orofacial Therapy and Early Care 100% online

At TECH we have sophisticated thematic axes, which will be fundamental for students to acquire the best knowledge in relation to neonatal evolutionary development, neuromotor skills, breastfeeding, speech therapy intervention, as well as other topics of utmost importance to consolidate in a multidisciplinary individual. Likewise, throughout the course we will confront students with simulated practical situations, which will serve as preparation for the different challenges they will face during their professional practice. On the other hand, the student will gain wide knowledge about the anatomical and functional bases of the central and peripheral nervous system, which will empower him/her to structure action plans in a better way.