Description
ELIGIBILITY: Strictly for those who have received instruction in a 28-hour or longer introductory course in Orofacial Myology from an organization other than Neo-Health Services, Inc. If you have taken a course prior to 2016 please call to register as some preliminary details are required. You must be licensed as a DDS, SLP, RDH or other approved medical/dental professional. Proof of prior course completion will be required.
6/4/2021 –6/5/2021 – Orofacial Myology: From Confusion to Qualification, is a 16 hour supplemental course created to answer the requests of those seeking a comprehensive course to enhance prior learning skills as well as the opportunity to be part of a community that provides a total support system. Participants will be eligible to enter the process to become a Qualified Orofacial Myologist (QOM).
TIME: 9:00 am – 6:15 pm ET
COURSE OUTLINE:
DAY 1
- Introduction, Course Overview, Learning Objectives Scope of Practice
- Connecting the Missing Links: Down Syndrome & Maximizing Special Populations, Barriers to Therapy
- Evaluation: Incudes the Myo Lip Meter, Quick Tongue Tie, Ax, The Myo-Speech Connection
- Group and Pair Learning Activities
- Treatment of Oral Habits: Unplugging the Thumb, Nail-Biting, Pacifiers
- Q&A
Day 2
- Review, Overnight Assignment
- Introduction to Treatment Phases & Concepts
- Using the Pre-test to Guide Treatment Planning
- Myo Manual Phase I: Pre-Treatment Conditioning
- Group and Paired Practice
- Myo Manual Phase II: Chewing & Swallowing Mechanics
- Group and Paired Practice
- Myo Manual Phase III: Integration into Lifestyle (Habituation)
- The QOM Process
- Q&A, Graduation
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