Dysphagia Boot Camp

Dysphagia Boot Camp

The ultimate resource for SLP supervisors to support graduate students in mastering dysphagia therapy!

This 66-page PDF download is packed with tools and resources to help bridge the gap between academic learning and real-world clinical practice. Designed specifically for SLP supervisors, the Dysphagia Boot Camp provides everything you need to guide your students through clinical swallow evaluations, treatment planning, and therapy exercises.

What’s Inside:

• Supervision Recommendations – Practical tips for supervising students in dysphagia, including conversation starters to assess your student's knowledge, guidance on structuring evaluations, and teaching strategies for dysphagia management.

• Dysphagia Skills Lab Resources – Step-by-step guides to help students practice essential dysphagia-related tasks in a low-pressure setting, including:

  • Clinical swallow evaluations

  • Compensatory strategies (e.g., chin tuck, head turn)

  • Rehabilitative exercises (e.g., CTAR, EMST, Shaker, Effortful Swallow, Mendelsohn Maneuver)

• Reference Pages & Printable Materials – Ready-to-print tools you can provide to your student, such as:

  • Clinical Swallow Evaluation Outlines

  • Case History Questions

  • Dysphagia Session Planning Forms

  • Compensatory Strategy Handouts

  • Documentation Examples & Goal Templates

Usage & Permissions:

This product is for individual use only. Sharing the digital file is strictly prohibited.

Supervisors are permitted to print individual pages for one-on-one use with students during placements.

This guide is not intended for university programs to purchase and distribute to large groups of students. Please encourage students or faculty members to purchase their own copies if they wish to use this resource.

Important Information:

• Format: Digital PDF Download (66 pages)

• License: Individual use only (not for distribution)

• Refund Policy: Due to the nature of this product, all sales are final.

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