Using IM in Public Schools: A Pilot Study Self-Study    

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  • Speech and Language Pathologist
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Course Description
Evidence based practice and academic performance has become the norm. With this in mind, our team of therapists and special educators have felt challenged to find interventions that provide the best outcomes for our students, both in their area of need, and academically.

The Benton Public School District feels it is important to use research based interventions for the student population. After researching the Interactive Metronome (IM), our team felt compelled to become certified providers. To demonstrate to the school district the efficacy of IM and ability to deliver this intervention, two 4 week pilot studies were completed. The pilot study addressed pre and post test results from existing academic and therapy assessments. Successmaker, MAP, BASC, CELF-4, VMI, Short Sensory Profile and a simple handwriting sample were used pre and post IM.

Additionally, parent and teacher reports on behavior, study and social skills were collected. Improvements were remarkable for most of our students! Results, ideas for implementation, and best practices within the framework of a school setting will be discussed. Case studies and parent perspectives will also be shared.
Contact hours are offered pending successful completion of a written exam at the end of the course.
 
Instructor(s) - One of the following:
 

Deb Law, OTR/L is an Occupational Therapist with 23 years experience in pediatric and adult rehabilitation. She currently provides school based OT services for the Benton Public School District and is involved in Special Olympics and Destination Imagination programs. Deb has one son. Deb resides in Benton, Arkansas.

 
Course Objectives:

Target Audience:
This self-study welcomes SLP/SLPAs, PT/PTAs and OT/COTAs who have completed the Interactive Metronome Certification course.

Instructional Level:
Intermediate

Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

  1. Identify skills required for academic success;
  2. Identify challenges for implementation of the Interactive Metronome (IM) in a school setting and ideas to overcome them;
  3. Identify the correlation between IM and academic success;
  4. Adapt IM treatment approach to meet the unique needs of the school setting
*Note: This course covers information that pertains to licensed therapists and therapy assistants. COTA and PTA professionals must practice IM under the supervision of a licensed OT or PT.

Specific Learning Outcomes for SLPs:

  1. Identify speech-language & cognitive-linguistic skills required for academic success;
  2. Identify challenges for implementation of IM in a school setting and ideas to overcome them;
  3. Identify the correlation between IM and areas of interest to SLPs, specifically speech, language, and cognitive-linguistic abilities necessary for socialization & academic success;
  4. Adapt IM treatment approach to meet the unique needs of speech-language impaired children in the school setting.
*Note: This course covers information that pertains to licensed therapists and therapy assistants. SLPA professionals must practice IM under the supervision of a licensed SLP.
 
Disclosure

The Interactive Metronome, Inc. has developed and patented a licensed technology trademarked as the Interactive Metronome®. (U.S. Patents #4,919,030; #5,529,498; #5,743,744; #6,719,690; other U.S. and foreign patents pending) Interactive Metronome, Inc. is the sole source of the following products: Interactive Metronome® , Gait Mate® and IM Home®. Because there are no other like-kind products available, course offerings will only cover information that pertains to the effective and safe use of the above-named products.

CEU's
Course Meets Requirements for:
  • 1.00 Contact Hours SLP(ASHA) = 0.10 CEUs
  • 1.00 Contact Hours OT/COTA (AOTA) = 0.10 CEUs
PTs & PTAs may submit paperwork to your state board. Check your state for eligibility.
 
Interactive Metronome is approved by the Continuing Education Board of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)to provide continuing education activities in speech-language pathology and audiology. This program is offered for 0.10 CEUs (Intermediate Level; Professional area). ASHA CE Provider approval does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products or clinical procedures.
    Effective July 1, 2011, individuals must meet at least one of the following conditions in order to be eligible to earn ASHA CEUs.
  • ASHA Member (includes Life member and International affiliates)
  • ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) Holder
  • Licensed by a state or provincial regulatory agency to practice speech-language pathology (SLP) or audiology
  • Credentialed by a state regulatory agency to practice SLP or audiology
  • Credentialed by a national regulatory agency to practice SLP or audiology
  • Currently enrolled in a masters or doctoral program in SLP or audiology
Interactive Metronome is an AOTA Approved Provider (#4683). This Intermediate course is offered for 1 contact hours/0.10 CEUs(Classification Codes - Domain of OT; OT Process: Intervention). The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA..