Respiratory and voice disorders often overlap with swallowing and communication impairments, making them an essential area of expertise for today’s medical SLP. In this comprehensive course, you’ll build a deeper understanding of the relationship between the respiratory and laryngeal systems and how dysfunction in one can significantly impact the other. Whether you work in acute care, outpatient rehabilitation, or skilled nursing, you’ll learn to evaluate and treat patients with dyspnea, dysphonia, chronic cough, and dysphagia using current, evidence-based approaches that translate directly into clinical practice.

Throughout this eight-hour course, you’ll explore the physiology behind breathing and voice, recognize the signs of respiratory muscle weakness, and develop practical treatment strategies you can implement immediately. You’ll also take a deep dive into Respiratory Muscle Strength Training (RMST), learning when it’s appropriate, how it can benefit patients with dyspnea, dysphonia, dystussia, and dysphagia, and how to incorporate it into a comprehensive rehabilitation plan. By the end of the course, you’ll have the knowledge and confidence to provide more effective, interdisciplinary care for patients with complex respiratory and laryngeal disorders.