A/F.O.T.T.^® | Clinical Reasoning

Four-day interprofessional course on the assessment and treatment of patients after acquired brain injury, based on the concept of Kay Coombes.

Physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, registered nurses

Participation in a F.O.T.T.^® Ground Course. The e-learning module for the F.O.T.T.^® Ground Course is recommended.

2 F.O.T.T.^® Instructors with 18 participants or 1 F.O.T.T.^® Senior Instructor with 12 participants

Apply the F.O.T.T.^® algorithm in clinical reasoning to the assessment and treatment of patients with neurogenic problems in the facio-oral tract
Set SMART goals and be able to define and follow a treatment plan based on the assessment of the patient
Develop and expand practical skills in F.O.T.T.^® in patient-related workshops

Review and update of relevant principles, methods and techniques in F.O.T.T.^®
Presentation of the F.O.T.T.^® algorithm and application of the algorithm in clinical work with patients
Video analysis of important sequences and problems in the assessment and treatment of patients
Deepening the understanding of functional relationships between swallowing, food intake and breathing
Development of practical skills in patient-related workshops and their application in patient treatment

Teaching theoretical knowledge, self-experience and practical work of the participants with each other under supervision of the course instructor
Application of the F.O.T.T.^® algorithm to the patients treated during the course
Assessment and treatment of patients by the course participants, under supervision of the course leader and subsequent video analysis

Currently no offers in English language.

A/F.O.T.T.® | Clinical Reasoning