5001V - Starting an Inpatient RMST Program - The Ins and Outs

Respiratory muscle strength training (RMST) is becoming a widely used treatment modality in the field of SLP for patients with impairments in speech, voice, cough, and swallowing. There is a diverse literature base about the effectiveness of RMST, prompting therapist to want to integrate the modality into their treatment protocols. However, the development and implementation of a new therapy program comes with many challenges. This presentation will provide suggestions on program development, including a guideline of the steps we followed and barriers we needed to overcome to successfully implement an RMST program on our inpatient adult rehabilitation setting.