The Diploma in Evaluation and Intervention in Dysphagia will allow you to learn about the recent instrumental tests that make possible the agile and rigorous detection of this disease”

The severe difficulty and inability to ingest a wide range of foods has a direct impact on people suffering from various neurological diseases, significantly limiting their quality of life. Its negative impact on both patients and their loved ones has led to the emergence of cutting-edge methods to quickly detect dysphagia and, subsequently, to offer a sophisticated treatment adapted to the particularities of the condition in each individual. Due to the benefit provided by these procedures to preserve the patient's wellbeing, their in-depth knowledge is indispensable for the specialist who wishes to be constantly updated professionally.

That is why TECH has designed this Diploma, with which the student will detect the most relevant advances that have occurred with respect to the Evaluation and Intervention in Dysphagia. During 175 hours of intensive learning, you will identify the latest techniques for the elaboration of the Videofluoroscopy that allows the diagnosis of this disease or detect the methods of sensory enhancement that enable the exercise of the musculature involved in swallowing. In addition, you will update your knowledge regarding symptomatology-based treatment of Dysphagia. 

All this, following a 100% online excellent methodology, which will allow the Students to obtain an effective teaching through the elaboration of his own study schedules. You will also benefit from educational resources available in formats such as, for example, readings, explanatory video or interactive summary. In this way, you will acquire a fully effective education, available 24 hours a day, anytime, anywhere. 

It determines, by means of this qualification, which are the updated methods that allow to exercise the musculature involved in swallowing”

This postgraduate certificate in LD Assessment and Intervention contains the most complete and up-to-date scientific program on the market. The most important features include:

• The development of case studies presented by experts in Speech Neurorehabilitation and Therapy Orofacial
• The graphic, schematic, and practical contents with which they are created, provide 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, forums for discussion of controversial issues and individual reflection papers
• Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection

This degree has a 100% online methodology that will allow you to learn without having to depend on a series of pre-established schedules”

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

Its multimedia content, developed with the latest educational technology, will provide the professional with situated and contextual learning, i.e., a simulated environment that will provide immersive education programmed to learn in real situations.  

This program is designed around Problem-Based Learning, whereby professionals must try to solve the different professional practice situations that arise throughout the program. For this purpose, the students will be assisted by an innovative interactive video system created by renowned and experienced experts.   

Thanks to the study facilities offered by TECH, you will be able to perfectly combine your learning with your personal and professional life"

Through this Diploma, you will delve into the sophisticated methods of treatment of Dysphagia based on the symptomatology"

The Diploma in Evaluation and Intervention in Dysphagia has been developed with the intention of providing the specialist with the most relevant and updated knowledge in this subject in only 175 hours. For this reason, you will delve into the state-of-the-art protocols of medical and speech therapy evaluation of this disorder or in the most effective recent Rehabilitation Techniques, ensuring such learning through the achievement of the following general and specific objectives.

Follow the general and specific objectives provided by this degree and perfect your knowledge in this field in only 6 weeks”

General Objectives

• Develop a broad body of knowledge of the anatomical and functional basis of the central and peripheral nervous system
• Study the anatomy and function of the organs involved in basic functions such as respiration, phonation and swallowing
• Acquire knowledge in both assessment and speech therapy intervention
• Delve into rehabilitation techniques supported by clinical practice
• Develop intervention skills acquired from complementary disciplines such as neuropsychology, physiotherapy and psychology
• Become proficient in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of neurofunctional and logopedic disorders in specific groups with neurodevelopmental or syndromic disorders
• Know various approaches and intervention programs in neurological and speech therapy neurorehabilitation

Specific Objectives 

• Learn the anatomy and physiology of swallowing
• Provide anatomical and physiological knowledge of the structures involved in normal and pathological swallowing
• Learn the functional basis of dysphagia to classify it and know the pathologies associated with this disorder
• Know the scales of assessment, exploration and instrumental techniques
• Develop strategies to assess dysphagia before, during and after speech therapy intervention
• Learn how to assess the nutritional status of patients with dysphagia and the consequences of poor hydration and malnutrition
• Learn compensatory techniques as opposed to rehabilitative techniques
• Train in the comprehensive approach to dysphagia of neurological origin

Get the update you were looking for in Dysphagia Assessment and Intervention through this Diploma”