SLPs face the challenge of developing plans of care to address the evolving needs of individuals with aphasia while incorporating research evidence and balancing health care service delivery constraints. This webinar will use case studies to model the use of a clinical decision-making framework and then allow you to practice progressively applying the framework to patient examples.

Learning Outcomes
You will be able to:

• Identify impairment, activity, and participation patient factors from the initial assessment that are used to develop a plan of care using the clinical decision-making framework
• Develop at least two evidence-based, patient-centered treatment activities using the clinical decision-making framework
• Prioritize patient factors and evidence-based practices to refine a plan of care for a given case using the clinical decision-making framework

Course Reviews

"This was such a helpful session, providing practical tips that can be used right away - inspiring as well!"

"I loved the specific examples for patients and their goals as well as the videos to actually see how the patient was doing."

"Seeing the clinical decision-making framework applied in context made the content feel practical and directly relevant to my work."

Presenter Information

Kathryn Borio, MS, CCC-SLP, is a speech-language pathologist with 18 years of experience working with adults with cognitive- communication impairments at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab. Kathryn has worked in all levels of care treating adults with aphasia. Kathryn currently works in the Center for Aphasia Research and Treatment at the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, performing virtual research assessments, creating virtual programming for community groups for people with aphasia, and working in the Intensive Aphasia Program. Kathryn received her BS in speech-language pathology at Miami University (Ohio) and MS from Rush University Medical Center.

Disclosures:

• Registry SLP at SRALab 
• Financial compensation from ASHA for this presentation

Caitlin Ferrer, MA, CCC-SLP, is a speech-language pathologist at the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab in Chicago. She has worked in various levels of care across her career, including skilled nursing, inpatient acute rehabilitation, day rehab, outpatient, and private practice. Caitlin is currently an adjunct professor at DePaul University’s speech-language pathology graduate program in the School of Science and Health. Caitlin holds a special interest in treating patients with aphasia and Parkinson’s disease. She presents locally and nationally on topics relating to aphasia management, clinical decision-making, and supported communication.

Disclosures:

• Registry SLP at SRALab
• Adjunct Professor at DePaul University
• Financial compensation from ASHA for this presentation

Assessment Type

Self-assessment—Think about what you learned and report on the Completion Form how you will use your new knowledge.

To earn continuing education credit, you must complete the learning assessment by 11:59 p.m. ET on the end date below.

Program History and CE Information

Live webinar date: September 24, 2025
End date: September 26, 2030

This course is offered for 0.2 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate level, Professional area).