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24-Hour Hands-On Clinical Training

ASHA CE Provider
Hybrid Learning Experience: 4 Hours Online + 20 Hours In-Person (24 CEUs)

📍 Gainesville, Florida
📅 July 17–19, 2026

Course Overview

This immersive weekend course offers hands-on, clinically applicable training in head & neck lymphedema management across the cancer care continuum.

Designed for speech-language pathologists and rehabilitation professionals working with oncology populations, the course emphasizes practical skills, clear clinical pathways, and real-world implementation—not lecture-heavy instruction.

Hands-On Skills & Clinical Focus

Participants will receive extensive hands-on instruction in:

• Anterior and posterior manual lymphatic drainage approaches

• Intraoral techniques for head & neck lymphedema

• Elastic taping techniques

• Scar management strategies

• Compression therapy, including:

  • Creation of practical, homemade compression garments

  • Over-the-counter compression options and clinical decision-making

• Subsite-specific clinical pathways for:

  • Proactive (pre-treatment) intervention

  • During active treatment

  • Survivorship care

Collaborative Learning & Product Integration

This course includes collaborative learning opportunities and exposure to tools that support clinical outcomes, including:

• Optional catered lunches sponsored by local clinical representatives

• Education on adjunct modalities relevant to this patient population

• Collaboration with dysphagia-focused product partners

• Hands-on exposure to ARKJ tools

• Free access to the ARKJ self-study course (including wedges)

• Exclusive first-look access to an upcoming tongue training device

Course Structure & CEUs

• Total CEUs: 24 hours (ASHA-approved)

• Format:

  • 4 hours of online foundational learning (lymphatic anatomy & physiology)

  • 20 hours of in-person, hands-on instruction

• Schedule:

  • Delivered over 2.5 half-day sessions

  • Structured identically to previously successful courses

What Sets This Course Apart

• Ready-to-use clinical pathways organized by cancer subsite and stage of care

• Printable resources designed to support immediate implementation upon return to clinic

• Ongoing mentorship and follow-up support after the course

• A structured, evidence-informed model guiding proactive care, active treatment, and survivorship

Course Investment

24-hour course fee: $650 per participant

Instructors

Brad Smith, MS, CCC/SLP, CLT
Brad is a speech-language pathologist and certified lymphedema therapist. He graduated in 1988 and became one of the earliest SLP-certified lymphedema therapists in the U.S. in 2006. Now with 20 years of head & neck lymphedema experience, Brad helped build one of the busiest head & neck lymphedema programs in the country at MD Anderson and continues to mentor clinicians nationwide. 

Lauren Meffen, MA, CCC-SLP, CLT
Lauren is a speech-language pathologist with a passion for treating voice and swallowing disorders. She received both her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from the University of Florida and has worked across hospital, skilled nursing, home health, and outpatient settings.

Over the years, Lauren has developed a specialization in head & neck oncology care, with advanced training in lymphedema management, trismus therapy, muscle tension dysphonia, and myofascial release techniques. She strongly champions a comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach focused on treating the whole patient.

Instructional Personnel Disclosures

       Brad Smith, MS, CCC/SLP, CLT

• Financial Disclosure:
  Receives compensation as an instructor from Head & Neck Rehab.

• Non-Financial Disclosure:
  No relevant non-financial relationships exist.

      Lauren Meffen, MA, CCC-SLP, CLT

• Financial:
  Owner of Wildflower Therapy; Owner of Head & Neck Rehab; Owner of Amplification Resistance Kinetics of the Jaw Stretching Device (ARKJ SD) rights

• Non-Financial:
  No relevant non-financial disclosures

   

Completion Requirements

To receive a certificate of completion, learners must meet the following requirements:

• Live attendance

• No partial credit awarded

Accommodations

We strive to host inclusive and accessible events.
To request accommodations or inquire about accessibility, please contact:

📞 (352) 283-0595
📧 Lauren@myrehabworks.com 
📧 wildflowertherapy4001@gmail.com 

Please allow up to 14 days for accommodation requests.

Refund Policy

• Cancellations made prior to the course start date may be eligible for a full refund

• Refund requests must be submitted within 4 weeks of registration

• No refunds for failure to meet completion requirements

• If the provider cancels the course due to emergency or unforeseen circumstances, a full refund will be issued

• Learners who fail to meet completion requirements may retake the course for $49 within 30 days of reporting

Complaint Policy

Complaints must be submitted in writing within 7 business days of course completion.
Participants will be notified of resolution within 10 business days.

📧 Lauren@myrehabworks.com 
📧 wildflowertherapy4001@gmail.com 

Target Audience

Speech-language pathologists, physical therapists, and occupational therapists who work with—or plan to work with—head & neck cancer patients.

Continuing Education

• ASHA CEU Approved: 2.4 CEUs

• AOTA approval in progress