Skilled Interventions

Speech therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy and feeding therapy skilled interventions

179 skilled interventions

Name Major focus area Description
Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES) Feeding Therapy -> Swallowing Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation is an adjunctive modality to traditional exercise that unites the power of electrical stimulation with the benefits of swallowing exercises. Combining NMES and traditional therapy allows clinicians to accelerate strengthening, restore function, and help the brain remap the swallow. Research has demonstrated that combining these therapies results in better outcomes than using either one alone (Freed, 2001; Carnaby-Mann & Crary, 2007; Blumenfeld, et al., 2006; Shaw, et al., 2007). Learn more
Neuromuscular Retraining Physical Therapy -> Neuromuscular Retraining Neuromuscular Retraining involves exercises that improve the communication between the nervous system and muscles, enhancing coordination and movement efficiency. This is particularly beneficial for individuals recovering from neurological injuries or surgeries. Learn more
Obstacle Course Training Physical Therapy -> Neuromuscular Retraining Obstacle Course Training involves navigating through a series of physical challenges, designed to improve agility, coordination, and problem-solving skills. This training is beneficial for individuals looking to enhance their physical fitness and cognitive abilities. Learn more
Oral Desensitization (OD) Occupational Therapy -> Activities of Daily Living / Self-care Oral Desensitization is a therapeutic technique used to reduce sensory over-responsiveness in the oral area, common in individuals with sensory processing disorders. This approach involves gradually introducing various textures and sensations to the mouth in a controlled manner, aiming to increase tolerance and comfort during eating and oral care activities. Learn more
Oral Desensitization Occupational Therapy -> Sensory Oral Desensitization is a therapeutic approach aimed at reducing oral hypersensitivity in individuals who experience discomfort or adverse reactions to various textures, tastes, or temperatures in the mouth. This intervention is particularly beneficial for individuals with sensory processing disorders, autism, or those who have had negative experiences with eating or oral care. Learn more
Oral Motor Control Exercises Feeding Therapy -> Swallowing This is a treatment for swallowing problems using exercises designed to improve oral muscle strength and coordination that does not involve food (Swigert, 2007; Logemann, 1998; Cherney, 1994; Hegde 2008). Learn more
Oral Placement Therapy (OPT) Speech Therapy -> Oral Motor Skills Oral Placement Therapy is a speech therapy technique which utilizes a combination of: (1) auditory stimulation, (2) visual stimulation and (3) tactile stimulation to the mouth to improve speech clarity. Learn more
Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy Speech Therapy -> Oral Motor Skills Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy is an evidenced-based treatment approach that falls under the umbrella of oral motor therapy and aims to eliminate oral habits, establish and maintain nasal breathing, develop proper oral rest posture, develop correct chewing and swallowing patterns, and correct speech sound errors by using muscle strengthening exercises, therapeutic tools and tactile stimulation. Learn more
Paired-Stimuli Approach (PSA) Speech Therapy -> Phonology In paired-stimuli approach (PSA) the SLP builds on speech sound productions that are already in the patient's repertoire to teach the production of those sounds in other contexts. The highly structured technique practices these sounds in a variety of phonetic contexts (Irwin & Weston, 1975). Learn more
Parent/Caregiver Training to Augment Skilled Interventions Parent/caregiver training is an essential skilled technique used by the SLP to promote patient’s communication and language growth. It is used to supplement carryover of the goals of skilled intervention outside of the skilled therapeutic session (Delaney & Kaiser, 2001; Wilcox & Woods, 2011; Woods, et al, 2011). Learn more
Phonological and Phonemic Recasts Speech Therapy -> Phonology Phonological and phonemic recasts are a technique used when the child produces a word that contains errors and the adult immediately models the correct production. The goal is for the child to recognize and compare their errored production with the adult’s model and make adjustments to produce a closer approximation. Learn more
Phonological Awareness Activities Speech Therapy -> Phonology Improves the ability to recognize and manipulate sounds in words. Learn more
Phonological Awareness Strategy Speech Therapy -> Receptive Language Phonological Awareness Strategy is a technique addressing phonological awareness that impacts the patients understand of speech sounds, reading and spelling skills (Stanovich, 1988, Snow, Burns, & Griffen, 1998, Van Kleeck, et al 1998, Wing, 1990). Learn more
Phonological Process Approach Speech Therapy -> Phonology Phonological process approach focuses on targeting the elimination of phonological processes, rather than one sound at a time. This is used by the SLP when a patient presents with multiple sound errors that can be grouped into characteristics/patterns (Pena-Brooks & Hedge, 2007). Learn more
Physiologic Voice Therapy Speech Therapy -> Voice Physiologic voice therapy is a holistic approach and includes voice therapy programs that directly alter or modify the physiology of the vocal mechanism. The focus is to balance the three subsystems of voice production at once (Stemple, et al., 2000; Pannbacker, 1998). Learn more
Pictography Representational Strategy Speech Therapy -> Expressive Language Pictography representational strategy is a language intervention approach that facilitates the patient’s ability to produce oral narratives that targets time sequences, increased length and quality of the story content (Ukrainetz, 1998). Learn more
Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) Speech Therapy -> Augmentative and Alternative Communication Picture exchange communication system (PECS) is a nonverbal communication system where the patient picks a picture and hands it to the communicative partner who then gives what the picture implies or depicts. SLPs uses this system to teach communication and as a transitional system eventually leading to verbal communication training (Bondy & Frost, 2001). Learn more
Picture Symbols Occupational Therapy -> Augmentative and Alternative Communication Picture symbols are visual tools used in AAC to facilitate communication for individuals who are non-verbal or have limited verbal abilities. These symbols represent concepts, actions, objects, or phrases, and are used to construct messages through selection, aiding in expressive and receptive communication. Learn more
Play Based Thearpy Physical Therapy -> Gross Motor Skills Play-Based Therapy uses play activities to engage children in therapeutic exercises. Learn more
Play-Based Therapy Occupational Therapy -> Play Play-Based Therapy uses play as a medium to promote development across various domains, including cognitive, social, and motor skills. It is particularly effective for young children. Learn more
Postural Control Exercises Physical Therapy -> Neuromuscular Retraining Postural Control Exercises focus on maintaining stability and alignment of the body during movement. Learn more
Praxis and Motor Planning Physical Therapy -> Praxis Praxis and Motor Planning activities are designed to enhance the ability to conceive, organize, and execute motor tasks. These are essential for individuals with developmental coordination disorders or motor planning difficulties. Learn more
Prelinguistic Milieu Teaching (PMT) Speech Therapy -> Pragmatics / Social Skills / Life Skills Prelinguistic Milieu Teaching (PMT) is an intervention for children with language delays who have a very limited or nonexistent lexical inventory and may be having significant difficulties in their production of nonlinguistic communicative acts. In PMT the SLP teaches specific gestures, vocalizations, and coordinated eye gaze behavior to communicate (Fey, et al., 2006). Learn more
Priming Speech Therapy -> Expressive Language Priming is an implicit memory effect that the SLP uses in which exposure to a stimulus influences a response to a later stimulus. SLP uses semantic and/or lexical priming to improve word-finding deficits with patients (McGregor & Windsor, 1996). Learn more
Prompts for Restructuring Oral Muscular Phonetic Targets (PROMPT) Speech Therapy -> Articulation PROMPT is a motor-based speech program that requires a specific training course and certification. The SLP uses a well-developed system of tactile cues to facilitate appropriate placement of the articulators (lips, tongue, etc.), oral pressure, and movement during single sound and whole word production (Hayden, 2005). Learn more