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Facial Nerve Paralysis: Just the Basics Part I

This course is exclusively available to employees of Fairview Rehab Services.
Intended Audience:

SLP

Course Level:

Introductory

Course Type: Virtual course iconOn Demand Virtual

Nov 24, 2025 – Dec 31, 2026

Check-In Time: 11/17/2025 6:30:00 PM

Course Time(s): 2.0

Course Location:

Virtual on demand

Contact Hours: 2.0

Course Completion:
Course intended to be completed in full.

Discipline Specific CEU Approvals:

  • SLP Satisfactory Completion & ASHA CE Registry Submission: To receive a certificate of completion, participants must attend the entire course and complete the evaluation—including the intent to change statement—within 30 days. If not attended in full, the certificate will reflect adjusted hours. Participants who do not meet these requirements are not eligible for ASHA CE Registry submission. During the evaluation, participants may opt to receive ASHA CEUs by providing their ASHA number. Upon successful completion, CEU information will be submitted to the ASHA Registry.

ASHA information

Instructor: Danielle Schneeman

Instructor Bio:
Danielle Schneeman is a Speech Language Pathologist with 15 years of clinical experience who has worked across multiple settings, with adults and children, evaluating and treating speech, language, cognitive, and swallowing deficits. She has been working with patients who have facial paralysis since 2020. A strong believer in collaboration, engagement, and participation, Danielle strives to create a positive learning environment to meet patient centered goals and maximize functional outcomes.

Financial Disclosure:
Danielle has no financial disclosures to disclose.

Non‑financial Disclosure:
Danielle has no non-financial disclosures to disclose.

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Course Description:

Facial nerve damage or paralysis is a devastating condition and can interfere with eating, speaking, facial movement, and the ability to express emotion. Many people avoid going out in public, causing individuals to isolate, and feel like they are suffering alone. Individuals and providers often feel frustrated looking for help and find knowledge and management of these conditions to be limited. This course will review facial nerve anatomy and causes of facial nerve paralysis. The sequalae of recovery will be reviewed as well as surgical and non-surgical treatment options. Functional problems during each stage of recovery will be highlighted as well as the role of speech language pathologists across inpatient, subacute, and outpatient settings. The overall goal of this course is to advance SLP's understanding of facial nerve impairment to provide accurate and up to date information to both patients and providers.

Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of this course, the participant should be able to:
• Summarize facial nerve paralysis vs. facial weakness from an anatomical standpoint.
• Describe the basic causes of facial nerve paralysis and sequelae of recovery.
• Describe functional problems during the flaccid, paresis, and synkinesis phases of recovery.
• Describe the treatment of facial nerve paralysis.
• List the role of the inpatient/subacute/outpatient SLP.
• Describe when to refer to facial nerve paralysis clinic and where to obtain basic resources for patients with facial nerve paralysis.
Course Agenda:
  • Introduction & causes of facial paralysis (20 minutes)
  • Anatomy & sequalae of nerve recovery (20 minutes)
  • Functional problems in the flaccid phase, paresis phase, and synkinesis phase-- eye        closure, dysarthria, oral phase dysphagia, non-verbal communication (30 min)
  • Intervention (30 minutes)
  • SLP role across settings & resources (20 minutes)
Course Fee: NA
Registration deadline: November 24

Contact Information

M Health Fairview Rehab Services Continuing Education Department

Email: rehabce@fairview.org
Phone: 612-672-5607