Using Social Media Tools to Enhance Your Professional Development and Online Presence by Allison Bland

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1 Using Social Media Tools to Enhance Your Professional Development and Online Presence by Allison Bland Allison Bland is ASHA s Online Community and Social Media Manager. She is interested in making health information more accessible online. Prior to ASHA, Allison completed her Master s in Communication, Culture and Technology at Georgetown University and worked in online communications for Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health and the American Society of Clinical Oncology. She lives in Maryland with her boyfriend and dog. In today s rapidly evolving online landscape, social media has become a tool for everyday communication, and in many industries, a must-have skill. The shift to Web 2.0 has had a lasting impact on the ways we learn, connect, and do business. Find out how communication sciences and disorders professionals are using social media tools and the ASHA Community to develop personal learning networks to give their professional development an edge. Understand the current state of social media marketing and how you can apply its techniques to market yourself or your private practice. Allison Bland is an employee of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and receives a salary for her employment as Online Community and Social Media Manager. The Changing Health Care Landscape: Impact on Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology by Theresa H. Rodgers, MA, EdSp, L-SLP, CCC-SLP Theresa H. Rodgers is ASHA s Vice President for Government Relations and Public Policy and serves as the Board liaison for the Health Care Economics and Medicaid Committees as well as the Government Relations and Public Policy Board. Named an ASHA Fellow in 2009, she is a former president of two national organizations, a former president of LSHA, and also served five terms on the Louisiana licensure board including three years as Chair. An SLP consultant and a former Chief Administrative Officer for St. John the Baptist Parish, Theresa worked for more than thirty years for the Ascension Parish School Board, including the positions of special education supervisor and speech-language services coordinator. Updated information will be presented relative to the many changes involved in health care reform. With increasing medical care costs which are unsustainable, implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (ACA), and new service delivery considerations, it is critical that audiologists and speech-language pathologists are aware of these changes and how to survive in this new climate. There will also be discussion regarding the impetus for service providers in all settings to address the need for reframing the professions as well as the necessity for interprofessional education.

2 Theresa Rodgers will receive a fee for speaking at the LBESPA Workshop, in addition to reimbursement of Theresa Rodgers also is a former member of LBESPA. Grand Rounds in Audiology by Erica Ray, Au.D., F-AAA, CCC-A and Ashley B. Thom, Au.D., F-AAA, CCC-A Bios: Erica Ray, Au.D., F-AAA, CCC-A, a native of Mamou, obtained her B.A. in 1991 from the University of Southwestern Louisiana, M.S. from Florida State University in 1992 and Clinical Doctorate in Audiology from the University of Florida in She is a member of the American Academy of Audiology, the American Speech, Language and Hearing Association, and a former board member of the Louisiana Speech and Hearing Association (LSHA). Dr. Ray takes great pride in providing the best Audiologists and staff from the local communities to provide professional, caring, and outstanding clinical audiological services. Ashley B. Thom, AuD, F-AAA, CCC-A, a native of Abbeville, obtained her B.A. in 2006 from Louisiana State University and her Clinical Doctorate of Audiology from Louisiana Tech University in She has completed internships with the VA in Shreveport and Alexandria, several ENT clinics and private practices in North and Central Louisiana. After completing a year-long externship with Ochsner Medical Center in New Orleans, she joined the staff of Selective Hearing as a full time Audiologist in August In addition, she is a member of the American Speech Language and Hearing Association and the American Academy of Audiology. This presentation will review a number of pediatric and adult cases that may present a challenge to audiologists. Case history information and audiological findings will be utilized to discuss management strategies, including amplification options, classroom and related educational recommendations, and referrals to other allied health professionals. Attendees will be asked to offer alternative management strategies and to share related experiences with the types of cases presented. Erica Ray will receive a fee for speaking at the LBESPA Workshop, in addition to reimbursement of Writing Intervention with Children with Language Learning Disorder: Principles and Practice by Holly L. Damico, Ph.D., L-SLP Holly Damico has worked primarily in the area of language and literacy acquisition for the past 12 years and co-founded the summer Language and Literacy Project at UL Lafayette in Her primary areas of clinical practice and research interest include language and literacy development and disorders, reading and writing as language processes, and apprenticeship in clinical education. Increasing demands from various sources call for the speech-language pathologist to provide services in the areas of reading and writing. This session will outline best practice principles in writing intervention

3 with elementary age children with Language Learning Disorder as well as practical applications and demonstration. Holly Damico will receive a fee for speaking at the LBESPA Workshop, in addition to reimbursement of Using Aided Language Strategies and Behavioral Supports to Promote Attention and Expressive Language Skills by Daphne R. Washington, M.A., CCC/SLP Daphne R. Washington, M.A., CCC/SLP is a Professional in Residence in the Department of Speech at Louisiana Tech University where she teaches, is a clinical supervisor and serves as the extern liaison. She has worked in various settings including public schools, rehabilitation, early intervention, university and assistive technology. Mrs. Washington worked as the program manager for augmentative communication for 14 years at the Center for Biomedical Engineering and Rehabilitation Services. She has served on the Board of Directors for the Louisiana Speech-Language and Hearing Association (LSHA) and has been awarded Fellow of the Association by LSHA. This presentation will focus on the aided language and positive behavioral support strategies used by the team working with a child with Down syndrome at the Louisiana Tech University Speech and Hearing Center. The presenter will share the outcomes and the program used to enhance expressive language skills. Daphne Washington receives a consulting fee from Prentke Romich Company, although this is not related to this presentation. She will also receive a fee for speaking at the LBESPA Workshop, in addition to reimbursement of Practical Application of the Passy-Muir Swallowing and Speaking Valves for Tracheostomized and Ventilated Patients: A Presentation of Case Studies by Leigh Anne Baker, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S Clinical Consultant for Passy-Muir and Speech-Language Pathologist at Promise Hospital in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Leigh Anne Baker, M.S., CCC-SLP, is a speech-language pathologist at Promise Hospital in Baton Rouge. She is a 2005 graduate of Purdue University and has over 8 years of experience working with tracheostomy patients and five years of specialized training working with patients with tracheostomy tubes requiring mechanical ventilation in the LTAC setting. She has presented on local, state and national levels. Leigh Anne is a Board Certified Specialist in Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders, a volunteer off-site Clinical Supervisor for LSU Baton Rouge and LSU-HSC in New Orleans and a Clinical Consultant for Passy-Muir, Inc.

4 Research has shown that early intervention for tracheostomized and ventilated patients is necessary for quick recovery and not providing early intervention can have detrimental effects on patient recovery. This presentation will provide case study discussions on patients with tracheostomy tubes with and without mechanical ventilation. Case history, evaluation considerations, development of plans of care and intervention strategies will be discussed. Opportunity for group discussion and practical application will be provided. Disclosure(s): Leigh Anne Baker, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S is a Clinical Consultant for Passy-Muir and Speech-Language Pathologist at Promise Hospital in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and will receive a fee for speaking at the LBESPA Workshop, in addition to reimbursement of Soundfield Amplification in Temporary Classrooms and Performance Characteristics of RITE Hearing Aids Speaker: Melinda F. Bryan, Ph.D., CCC-A Melinda F. Bryan, Ph.D., CCC-A is currently an Associate Professor/Program Director of the Doctor of Audiology Program at Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, LA. Her areas of teaching interests include amplification, aural rehabilitation, and educational audiology. Her current research agenda includes the examination of the effectiveness of digital hearing instruments; the effect of the selection of preferred listening levels using ipods and bluetooth headsets on hearing acuity; the effect of earmold impression taking on HPD performance; and the benefit of soundfield amplification in temporary and permanent classrooms. Two topics of interest will be discussed. The first investigates classroom acoustics and the effect of soundfield amplification (SFA) on acoustics and word recognition performance in permanent and relocatable classrooms. Results showed SNRs and word recognition abilities were improved in both classrooms with the use of SFA, revealing the benefits of utilizing SFA in temporary classrooms. The second investigates the effect of receiver position on speech intelligibility and sound quality in adults with SNHL. Participants were fit with open-fit BTE and RITE hearing aids, and speech understanding in quiet and noise and sound quality ratings were conducted. Results revealed that receiver position did not significantly affect any of the above measures. Clinical applications will be discussed. Melinda Bryan will receive a fee for speaking at the LBESPA Workshop, in addition to reimbursement of

5 Cyberspace and Supervision: To Skype or Not to Skype that is the Question by Stephen J. Harris, MA, CCC-A, L-SLP Steve Harris has worked in the public school setting in Louisiana for over 30 years. He currently is a Coordinator for St. Mary Parish School System. His areas of responsibility include the Audiology, Speech-Language Pathology, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Hearing Impaired, Visually Impaired, and Adapted Physical Education programs. Steve is currently serving as a board member of the Louisiana Board of Examiners of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology. He has used Skype technology to provide required supervision since it was first allowed by LBESPA. This presentation will provide information regarding the use of Skype technology as an accepted method for the provision of on site in view supervision as defined by LBESPA. Background information regarding technological advances that have led to the acceptance and wide usage of telepractice and how it has changed the landscape will be addressed. The web cam and internet technology together have changed the experience of face to face communication. These technological advances in turn have led to opportunities that are only limited by one s imagination. The use of technology continues to push boundaries; making things easier and complicated simultaneously. Stephen Harris is a member of the Louisiana Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology and volunteers teaching/speaking. Mr. Harris will receive reimbursement of mileage and a waiver of workshop registration fee.