Quest Training

Course content
Felt the goals of increased confidence and competence were achieved
Excellent. Set at the right level & just right amount of info at each stage.
Excellent Useful for therapists from all disciplines,cases didn’t exclude therapists from other areas.

Teaching methods
Very practical which a lot of courses aren’t, lots of opportunities to practice.
Ideal enjoyed the teamwork
Very easy to listen to excellent speakers. A very good double act.

Venue and hospitality
Excellent
Excellent, wonderful facilities & food
If I wasn’t married I’d book my reception here!
Ideal for motorway travel

Administration
Extremely impressed by good written communication & directions faultless.
Helpful & efficient

What was the most useful thing about the course?
Another tool in the dysphagia battery. Good to know of its benefits and disadvantages-taken in a holistic content.
The practical auscultation session & case studies
Ability to hear & see normal & abnormal swallows
Its practical application to my clinical practise

What was the least useful thing about the course?
Afternoon tea I’ve eaten & drunk so much today!
Not being able to buy stethescopes but reasons why explained fairly

Clinical Applicability
Extremely appropriate, well rounded i.e. applicable to all client groups.
Very appropriate and will change my practice dramatically

External examiner:
“This is a course which is practical in focus and has relevant and rigorous theoretical underpinnings. There is a strong focus on evidence based practice embedded within the context of evaluation and reflective self directed learning.”

Delegates comments:
“V. good presentations – clear interesting, inspiring and good atmosphere created.”

“When I left University I had a basic education in the anatomy and physiology of swallowing. This course has expanded my knowledge significantly and provided me with a framework to make use of that knowledge….. This course has helped me to use this knowledge to identify features of and manage eating and drinking difficulties. I am now much more aware of the fine balance between respiration and swallowing.”

Supervisors comments:
“ ** has achieved a comprehensive and thorough knowledge and skills base in dysphagia. She is continuing to develop her skills generally as a therapist. …we are confident that ** is ready for independent working, with the degree of supervision required for any therapist at this stage in their career.”

“… had had minimal experience of dysphagia assessment and therapy prior to the course and has made excellent progress…her dealings with patients show implementation of strategies which are evidence based …she understands the underlying theory.”

“…has achieved a comprehensive and thorough knowledge and skills base in dysphagia.”