Appendix
Appendix A
Reproduced from Felicio and Fererra (2007)
Appendix B— Policy Documents
Scope of Practice for the Speech-Language Pathologist in Assessment and Management of Oral Myofunctional Disorders
According to ASHA:
4Published research indicates that oral myofunctional therapy is effective in modifying disorders of tongue and lip posture and movement
4Assessment and treatment of oral myofunctional disorders are within the scope of speech-language pathology
4Speech-language pathologists who desire to perform oral myofunctional services must have the required knowledge and skills to provide high quality treatment.
4Evaluation and treatment should be interdisciplinary and tailored to the individual
4The speech-language pathologist performing oral myofunctional therapy should collaborate with an orthodontist, pediatric dentist, or other dentists, and with medical specialists such as an otolaryngologist, pediatrician, or allergist, as needed
4Appropriate goals should include the retraining of labial and lingual resting and functional patterns
4Further research is needed regarding evaluation and treatment of oral myofunctional disorders.
(ASHA, 1991)
ASHA Knowledge and Skills for OMD
4Understanding dentofacial patterns and applied physiology pertinent to orofacial myology
4Understanding contributing causative factors related to OMD
4Understanding basic orthodontic concepts
4Understanding interrelationships between speech and OMD
4Demonstrate competence in comprehensive assessment procedures and in identifying factors affecting prognosis
4Demonstrate competency in selecting an appropriate, individualized, criterion-based treatment plan
4Demonstrate a clinical environment appropriate to the provision of professional services
4Demonstrate appropriate documentation of all clinical services
4Demonstrate professional conduct within the scope of practice for speech-language pathology
(ASHA, 1993)