Board Cert · SLP
Board Certified Specialist in Swallowing
44 citations · 3 lenses scored
BCS-S credential from ASHA. Dysphagia specialty certification. No comparative outcome studies vs non-certified SLP dysphagia management.
Score anatomy · every lens
Clinical outcomes ×35
14/100
Dysphagia management evidence base exists; BCS-S vs non-certified comparison not available.
Caseload applicability ×15
45/100
Applicable to SLPs specializing in dysphagia and swallowing disorders.
Billing & reimbursement ×15
52/100
No BCS-S billing premium; standard SLP dysphagia billing applies.
Certification investment ×20
30/100
ASHA BCS-S portfolio plus exam; significant documentation requirements.
Employer demand ×10
48/100
Moderate demand in acute care, inpatient rehab, and SNF SLP positions with dysphagia focus.
Patient experience ×5
16/100
Patients with dysphagia value specialized SLP expertise.
Cash-pay viability ×25
22/100
Dysphagia care is almost entirely insurance/Medicare-funded; little cash-pay market.
Pricing leverage ×20
35/100
BCS-S can support modest consultative rates, but no consumer premium.
Market differentiation ×15
60/100
Held by only a few hundred SLPs nationally; genuinely rare credential, professionally.
Owner leverage ×15
25/100
Highly individual credential with strict maintenance; cannot scale across staff easily.
Consumer demand ×15
15/100
Direct-to-consumer demand is near zero; recognized only by hospitals and referral sources.
Credential investment ×10
20/100
Requires 350+ clinical hours in swallowing plus extensive portfolio and exam; slow and costly for business purposes.
Faculty recognition ×25
88/100
Top-tier SLP specialty credential; explicitly valued for CSD faculty promotion and dysphagia course leads.
Scholarship signal ×20
78/100
BCS-S holders are typically active researchers and presenters in dysphagia science.
Teaching value ×15
82/100
Directly maps to dysphagia content, a cornerstone of MS-SLP curricula.
Evidence depth ×20
72/100
Dysphagia field has strong and growing evidence base (MBSImP, IDDSI, instrumental assessment).
Faculty demand ×10
70/100
Frequently preferred in dysphagia-focused SLP faculty postings.
Credential investment ×10
30/100
Hours, portfolio, and exam requirements are demanding, lowering efficiency despite high payoff.
Sources · 44 on file
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Last reviewed 2026-1044 sources
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- 02DOI ↗Predictors of medical staff's knowledge, attitudes and behavior of dysphagia assessment: A cross-sectional studyJ. Chen; W. Ye; X. Zheng; W. Wu; Y. Chen; Y. Chen · PLoS One · 2024Cross-sectionaldoi:10.1371/journal.pone.0301770
- 03DOI ↗Correlates of Early Pharyngeal High-Resolution Manometry Adoption in Expert Speech-Language PathologistsC. A. Jones; A. L. Forgues; N. M. Rogus-Pulia; J. Orne; C. L. Macdonald; N. P. Connor; T. M. McCulloch · Dysphagia (0179051X) · 2019doi:10.1007/s00455-018-9941-4
- 04DOI ↗Development of a new instrument for determining the level of chewing function in childrenS. Serel Arslan; N. Demir; A. Barak Dolgun; A. A. Karaduman · Journal of Oral Rehabilitation · 2016doi:10.1111/joor.12399
- 05DOI ↗Dysphagia in the elderly: focus on rehabilitation strategiesC. Di Pede; M. Mantovani; A. Del Felice; S. Masiero · Aging Clinical & Experimental Research · 2016Narrative reviewdoi:10.1007/s40520-015-0481-6
- 06DOI ↗Knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors of dysphagia clinicians regarding oral health-An international studyŞ. Mustuloğlu; C. Ö. Özler; M. U. Tekçiçek; S. S. Arslan · Spec Care Dentist · 2024doi:10.1111/scd.12861
- 07DOI ↗European Stroke Organisation and European Society for Swallowing Disorders guideline for the diagnosis and treatment of post-stroke dysphagiaR. Dziewas; E. Michou; M. Trapl-Grundschober; A. Lal; E. M. Arsava; P. M. Bath; P. Clavé; J. Glahn; S. Hamdy; S. Pownall; A. Schindler; M. Walshe; R. Wirth; D. Wright; E. Verin · Eur Stroke J · 2021Clinical guidelinedoi:10.1177/23969873211039721
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- 11DOI ↗The Effects of Non-Pharmacological Therapies for Dysphagia in Parkinson's Disease: A Systematic ReviewF. Ning; S. Lv; W. Liu; X. Zhang; G. Zhao; W. Ning; Z. Liu; H. Yan; L. Qin; H. Li; Y. Xu · J Integr Neurosci · 2024Systematic reviewdoi:10.31083/j.jin2311204
- 12DOI ↗A Survey of Speech-Language Pathologists' Applications of Motor Learning Principles in Dysphagia Therapy in Adults in IndiaT. Dodderi; V. Muthukumar; P. S. Hedge; S. P. V. Rai; S. R. Moolambally; R. K. Balasubramanium; M. Kothari · J Speech Lang Hear Res · 2023Cross-sectionaldoi:10.1044/2023_JSLHR-23-00185
- 13DOI ↗Rehabilitation interventions for oropharyngeal dysphagia in people with Parkinson's diseaseI. Battel; C. Arienti; M. J. Del Furia; S. G. Lazzarini; T. Warnecke; M. Walshe · Cochrane Database Syst Rev · 2026Meta-analysisdoi:10.1002/14651858.CD015816.pub2
- 14DOI ↗Rehabilitation Interventions in Head and Neck Cancer: A Scoping ReviewJ. T. Cheng; M. Ramos Emos; V. Leite; L. Capozzi; L. E. Woodrow; C. Gutierrez; A. Ngo-Huang; K. J. Krause; S. C. Parke; D. M. Langelier · Am J Phys Med Rehabil · 2024Systematic reviewdoi:10.1097/PHM.0000000000002384
- 15DOI ↗Practice Patterns and Attitudes Among Speech-Language Pathologists Treating Stroke Patients with Dysphagia: A Nationwide SurveyB. J. Chen; D. Suolang; N. Frost; R. Faigle · Dysphagia · 2022Cross-sectionaldoi:10.1007/s00455-022-10432-6
- 16DOI ↗Treatment of Dysphagia in Patients with Dementia: a Systematic Review and Meta-AnalysisL. Tong; L. Chen; P. Xiao; Y. Zhang; Q. Cao; W. Zhu · Dysphagia · 2026Meta-analysisdoi:10.1007/s00455-025-10850-2
- 17DOI ↗Fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES) in pediatrics: A systematic reviewN. Pizzorni; S. Rocca; A. Eplite; M. Monticelli; S. Rama; F. Mozzanica; L. Scarponi; A. Schindler · Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol · 2024Systematic reviewdoi:10.1016/j.ijporl.2024.111983
- 18DOI ↗Telehealth Management of Dysphagia in Adults: A Survey of Speech Language Pathologists' Experiences and PerceptionsJ. S. Sevitz; J. L. Bryan; S. S. Mitchell; B. A. Craig; J. E. Huber; M. S. Troche; G. A. Malandraki · Dysphagia · 2023Cross-sectionaldoi:10.1007/s00455-022-10544-z
- 19DOI ↗Evaluating Behavioural Interventions for Oropharyngeal Dysphagia in Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Swallowing Manoeuvres, Exercises, and Postural TechniquesA. Silvia; R. Speyer; R. Cordier; C. Windsor; Ž. Korim; M. Tedla · J Clin Med · 2025Meta-analysisdoi:10.3390/jcm14207180
- 20DOI ↗Second update of a systematic review and evidence-based recommendations on texture modified foods and thickened liquids for adults (above 17 years) with oropharyngeal dysphagiaT. Hansen; A. M. Beck; A. Kjaersgaard; I. Poulsen · Clin Nutr ESPEN · 2022Systematic reviewdoi:10.1016/j.clnesp.2022.03.039
- 21DOI ↗Mental Practice Using Motor Imagery in Dysphagia Rehabilitation: A Survey of Practicing Speech-Language PathologistsS. H. Szynkiewicz; C. V. Nobriga; A. Cheung; L. Khoury; M. Piven; K. Quibin · Semin Speech Lang · 2020Cross-sectionaldoi:10.1055/s-0040-1709204
- 22DOI ↗Effects of Non-Pharmacological Interventions on the Swallowing Function of Patients With Post-Stroke Dysphagia: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-AnalysisB. Zhang; K. P. Wong; C. Guo; S. C. Chen; S. Fu; R. Kang; Q. Xiao; J. Qin · J Oral Rehabil · 2025Meta-analysisdoi:10.1111/joor.13901
- 23DOI ↗Post-Cerebrovascular Stroke and Early Dysphagia Assessment: A Systematic ReviewA. Maniaci; J. R. Lechien; E. D'amico; I. La Mantia; F. Cancemi; F. Patti; C. Faia; E. Privitera; M. Di Luca; G. Iannella; G. Magliulo; A. Pace; P. Di Mauro; C. Calvo-Henriquez; S. Ferlito; G. Motta; G. Mannelli; M. Zappia; C. Vicini; S. Cocuzza · Acta Biomed · 2022Systematic reviewdoi:10.23750/abm.v93i4.12135
- 24DOI ↗Dysphagia training for speech-language pathologists: implications for clinical practiceR. M. Kamal; E. Ward; P. Cornwell · Int J Speech Lang Pathol · 2012Cross-sectionaldoi:10.3109/17549507.2012.713394
- 25DOI ↗Effectiveness of swallowing rehabilitation exercises in older adults with swallowing disorders: systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trialsN. C. Chen; L. Pu; K. M. Chen · Disabil Rehabil · 2025Meta-analysisdoi:10.1080/09638288.2025.2522790
- 26DOI ↗Radiation Safety in Videofluoroscopic Swallowing Study: Systematic ReviewJ. Y. Hong; N. K. Hwang; G. Lee; J. S. Park; Y. J. Jung · Dysphagia · 2021Systematic reviewdoi:10.1007/s00455-020-10112-3
- 27DOI ↗Dysphagia therapy in stroke: a survey of speech and language therapistsS. K. Archer; I. Wellwood; C. H. Smith; D. J. Newham · Int J Lang Commun Disord · 2013Cross-sectionaldoi:10.1111/1460-6984.12006
- 28DOI ↗Interventions for Postextubation Dysphagia in Critically Ill Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysisL. Chen; C. Liu; M. Yuan; X. Yin; S. Niu; J. Tang; H. Chen; B. Xiong; X. Feng · Dysphagia · 2024Meta-analysisdoi:10.1007/s00455-024-10695-1
- 29DOI ↗Training for videofluoroscopic swallowing analysis: A systematic reviewA. Edwards; E. Froude; G. Sharpe; P. Carding · Int J Speech Lang Pathol · 2021Systematic reviewdoi:10.1080/17549507.2020.1861327
- 30DOI ↗Dysphagia terminology for texture modified fluid and food: a national survey of speech-language pathologists' practiceJ. Yli-Hukka; J. Lignell; K. Eriksson; L. Bergström · Logoped Phoniatr Vocol · 2024Cross-sectionaldoi:10.1080/14015439.2022.2117844
- 31DOI ↗Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation for Post-Stroke Dysphagia Treatment: A Systemic Evaluation and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled TrialsZ. Wang; Z. Xiao; Q. Shen; N. Zhao; W. Zhang · Dysphagia · 2024Meta-analysisdoi:10.1007/s00455-023-10626-6
- 32DOI ↗Texture-Modified Diets, Nutritional Status and Mealtime Satisfaction: A Systematic ReviewX. S. Wu; A. Miles; A. J. Braakhuis · Healthcare (Basel) · 2021Systematic reviewdoi:10.3390/healthcare9060624
- 33DOI ↗Speech and swallowing intervention following oral cancer treatment: A survey of speech-language pathologists in Australia and New ZealandK. Blyth; H. Stainlay; P. McCabe · Int J Speech Lang Pathol · 2024Cross-sectionaldoi:10.1080/17549507.2023.2240043
- 34DOI ↗Diagnostic Accuracy of the Eating Assessment Tool-10 (EAT-10) in Screening Dysphagia: A Systematic Review and Meta-AnalysisP. P. Zhang; Y. Yuan; D. Z. Lu; T. T. Li; H. Zhang; H. Y. Wang; X. W. Wang · Dysphagia · 2023Meta-analysisdoi:10.1007/s00455-022-10486-6
- 35DOI ↗Clinical practice guidelines for videofluoroscopic swallowing studies: A systematic reviewE. Boaden; J. Nightingale; C. Bradbury; L. Hives; R. Georgiou · Radiography (Lond) · 2020Systematic reviewdoi:10.1016/j.radi.2019.10.011
- 36DOI ↗Dysphagia management: a survey of school-based speech-language pathologists in VermontT. L. Hutchins; K. W. Gerety; M. Mulligan · Lang Speech Hear Serv Sch · 2011Cross-sectionaldoi:10.1044/0161-1461(2011/10-0057)
- 37DOI ↗Swallowing exercises for head and neck cancer patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized control trialsK. J. Banda; H. Chu; C. C. Kao; J. Voss; H. L. Chiu; P. C. Chang; R. Chen; K. R. Chou · Int J Nurs Stud · 2021Meta-analysisdoi:10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2020.103827
- 38DOI ↗Presentation of oropharyngeal dysphagia and rehabilitative intervention following esophagectomy: a systematic reviewA. Kaneoka; S. Yang; H. Inokuchi; R. Ueha; H. Yamashita; T. Nito; Y. Seto; N. Haga · Dis Esophagus · 2018Systematic reviewdoi:10.1093/dote/doy050
- 39DOI ↗Clinical Practice Patterns of Speech-Language Pathologists Delivering Dysphagia Services to Persons with COPD: Analysis of Survey OutcomesT. Drulia; A. Hodge · Semin Speech Lang · 2021Cross-sectionaldoi:10.1055/s-0041-1735846
- 40DOI ↗Swallowing therapy for dysphagia in acute and subacute strokeP. M. Bath; H. S. Lee; L. F. Everton · Cochrane Database Syst Rev · 2018Meta-analysisdoi:10.1002/14651858.CD000323.pub3
- 41DOI ↗Implementing the Free Water Protocol does not Result in Aspiration Pneumonia in Carefully Selected Patients with Dysphagia: A Systematic ReviewA. Gillman; R. Winkler; N. F. Taylor · Dysphagia · 2017Systematic reviewdoi:10.1007/s00455-016-9761-3
- 42DOI ↗Pediatric Dysphagia: A Look Into the Training Received During Graduate Speech-Language Pathology Programs to Support This PopulationS. M. Knollhoff · Lang Speech Hear Serv Sch · 2023doi:10.1044/2022_LSHSS-22-00114
- 43DOI ↗Dysphagia screening post-stroke: systematic reviewS. Mancin; M. Sguanci; F. Reggiani; E. Morenghi; M. Piredda; M. G. De Marinis · BMJ Support Palliat Care · 2024Systematic reviewdoi:10.1136/spcare-2022-004144
- 44DOI ↗Management of swallowing and communication difficulties in Down syndrome: A survey of speech-language pathologistsC. Meyer; D. Theodoros; L. Hickson · Int J Speech Lang Pathol · 2017Cross-sectionaldoi:10.1080/17549507.2016.1221454