Host a Basic FEES Course at your organization
Bring 16 hours of hands-on FEES training to your team, taught by Dr. Benigas. Practicing SLPs build basic competency in performing and interpreting flexible endoscopic evaluation of swallowing.
What the 16-hour Basic FEES Course covers
- Endoscopic anatomy of the nasal cavity, pharynx, and larynx, including normal and abnormal findings
- Equipment, setup, infection control, and patient safety
- Passing the scope: positioning, patient comfort, and tolerance
- A structured FEES protocol, from secretions and anatomy to bolus trials and strategies
- Interpreting findings: penetration, aspiration, residue, and timing
- Rating scales, documentation, and writing recommendations care teams can use
- Hands-on practice and case-based learning
Why host?
- Train several SLPs at once, without travel costs
- Learn on your own setting’s workflow and patient population
- Build an in-house FEES program or strengthen an existing one
- Learn from an instructor who has spent more than a decade teaching swallowing
Who hosts this course
Hospitals & health systems
Launch or expand inpatient FEES.
SNF & rehab organizations
Build instrumental skills across buildings.
Universities
Add hands-on FEES content for students or alumni.
Associations
Offer a FEES workshop to your state or regional members.
Contact us to host your own Basic FEES Course
Tell us about your organization and your team. We’ll follow up to talk through format, group size, equipment, dates, and continuing education options.
Course hosting FAQ
Who can host a Basic FEES Course?
Hospitals and health systems, skilled nursing and rehab organizations, universities and graduate programs, private practices, and state or regional speech-language-hearing associations. If you have a group of SLPs who want to build FEES skills, we can talk about bringing the course to you.
Is the course only offered in Ohio?
No. Mobile FEES services are Ohio only, but the Basic FEES Course can be hosted anywhere in the United States.
Who is the course for?
Practicing speech-language pathologists who want to build a foundation in FEES, from SLPs who have never held a scope to those who want a structured refresher before starting supervised clinical practice.
Does a basic course make an SLP independent in FEES?
No single course does. A basic course builds the knowledge and hands-on foundation. Independent competency comes afterward through supervised clinical studies under your facility’s credentialing process and your state’s rules.
What does the host provide?
Usually a training space and the group of participants. Format, group size, equipment, dates, and continuing education details are set together during planning. Send an inquiry to start the conversation.