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What Do Rehab Therapists Need to Know About Congenital Cytomegalovirus (cCMV)?

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

PT

OT

SLP

Course Level:

Introductory

Course Type: Virtual course iconOn Demand Virtual

Feb 15 – Dec 31, 2026

Contact Hours: 1.0

Course Completion:
Course intended to be completed in full.

Discipline Specific CEU Approvals:

  • OT: You will receive a certificate of completion with total CE contact hours. This course is not submitted for AOTA approval, but you may submit the certificate and course details to your licensing board. Please review your organization’s CE requirements for eligibility (OR could replace the last sentence with: For CE requirements and qualifying OT activities, see MN Statute 148.

  • PT: This course is not pre-approved for credits through MN Board of PT. You will receive a certificate of completion, which you may submit to your licensing board if eligible. Please review your organization’s CE requirements to confirm course eligibility for licensure.
  • 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.

ASHA information

Instructor: Katie Warne, MSP, CCC-SLP, LSLS Cert. AVT

Instructor Bio:
Katie has worked with children and adults with hearing loss for over 13 years. She received a Master in Speech Pathology with a specialization in auditory-verbal therapy and cochlear implants from the University of South Carolina in 2012. She received her Listening and Spoken Language Specialist (LSLS) certification through the Alexander Graham Bell Academy in 2017. Katie has worked at M Health Fairview as a member of the adult and pediatric cochlear implant team since June 2015.

Financial Disclosure:
Katie receives a salary from Fairview Health Services

Non‑financial Disclosure:
Katie is a member of the EHDI Newborn Hearing Screening Advisory Committee.

What Do Rehab Therapists Need to Know About Congenital Cytomegalovirus (cCMV)? image
Course Description:

Congenital cytomegalovirus is a leading cause of childhood hearing loss and can influence development across motor, sensory, feeding, and communication domains. Many rehab therapists work with children affected by cCMV but may not be familiar with how the infection presents or how it shapes long-term outcomes. This session offers a clear overview of CMV basics, newborn screening, and the ways cCMV impacts the developing brain and sensory systems. Participants will also learn current follow-up recommendations and practical strategies PTs, OTs, and SLPs can use to recognize early signs and better support children and families in everyday therapy.

Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of this course, the participant should be able to:
  1. Describe how CMV is transmitted, how congenital CMV occurs, and why early testing matters.
  2. Identify common signs of cCMV at birth and potential long-term impacts on hearing, vision, motor skills, feeding, communication, and overall development.
  3. Explain current screening and diagnostic pathways, including Minnesota’s newborn screening process and recommended medical follow-up.
  4. Recognize early clinical indicators of hearing loss and vestibular involvement in infants and young children with cCMV.
Course Agenda:
  • CMV and testing
  • Signs of cCMV, Long term Impacts
  • Screening and Diagnostic Pathways
  • Vestibular Involvement.  
 
Course Fee: NA
Registration deadline: December 30

Contact Information

M Health Fairview Rehab Services Continuing Education Department

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