Advanced Manual Therapy for the Voice Therapist | NYULVSC × AVMT

Course Overview
This specialized manual therapy course is designed exclusively for speech-language pathologists who work with voice disorders. Presented as a unique collaboration between NYU Langone's Voice & Swallowing Center (NYULVSC) and Amplified Voice Manual Therapy (AVMT), this course represents a special adaptation of the AVMT curriculum tailored specifically for clinicians dedicated to voice care.

NYULVSC is pleased to host Christine Schneider, LMT and Aliza Rudavsky, DPT, Ph.D., co-founders of AVMT, as lead instructors. Their evidence-informed, hands-on approach to manual therapy for the voice will be integrated with expert clinical perspectives from NYULVSC laryngologists and voice-specialized speech-language pathologists.

The course will run February 27-28, 2026, from 8 am-5 pm each day.

Ticket Pricing Transparency:
The ticket price for this event is $595. The total shown ($636.76) includes Eventbrite’s processing and service fees, which are displayed upfront. There will be no additional or surprise fees added at checkout.

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What Makes This Course Unique
This special edition course goes beyond technique instruction by emphasizing physiologic foundations for techniques and clinical integration. Participants can expect a highly interactive experience including:

• Asynchronous didactic content covering physiologic foundations (self-paced, to be completed before the event)
• Foundations of touch and types of manual therapy
• Hands-on instruction in AVMT techniques (and dedicated time for supervised practice)
• Clinical interdisciplinary perspectives provided by NYU laryngologists and voice SLPs
• Emphasis on safe, effective use in medical voice settings

As this course is directed toward the typical SLP clinical setting, techniques are conveniently designed for a patient in a seated position.

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Who Should Attend
This course is intended for voice-specialized speech-language pathologists seeking advanced hands-on skills. Graduate students in speech-pathology and clinical fellows are welcome to participate.

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Instructors

NYULVSC is thrilled to collaborate with the co-founders of AVMT:

Christine Schneider, LMT is a pioneer in manual laryngeal therapy and a trusted specialist in voice rehabilitation and performance. She leads The Visceral Voice in NYC, where she and her team provide advanced laryngeal and TMJ therapy for professional voice users. She is a manual voice specialist, movement specialist, and personal trainer. She also has expertise in CranioSacral Therapy and Visceral Mobilization Therapy. Through her global platform and podcast, she educates singers, actors, and voice professionals in vocal health, anatomy, and integrated movement. Christine serves as the movement coach for the Metropolitan Opera’s Lindemann Young Artist Program.

Aliza Rudavsky, DPT, Ph.D. is a physical therapist, professor, researcher, and former modern dancer. Aliza has unique training in physical therapy for voice dysfunction and treats both performing artists and other occupational voice users. She also has specialized training in pelvic floor dysfunction and women's health PT through the Herman and Wallace Institute. Aliza is an assistant professor at Penn State University, where she has a split appointment in the department of Kinesiology and the School of Theatre, and serves as the on-site PT for the musical theatre and acting departments. Her current research investigates how the pelvic floor and laryngeal musculature coordinate to regulate pressures in the trunk.

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Professional Development Hours:

SLPs taking this course will be able to count the hours towards Professional Development Hours (PDH). These are equivalent to ASHA CEUs and count towards requirements for ASHA certification and NY SLP licensure. For more questions regarding PDH versus CEU, please see ASHA's FAQs: https://www.asha.org/Certification/Certification-Maintenance-Frequently-Asked-Questions-Earning-Professional-Development-Hours/

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PLEASE NOTE: This event is subject to sufficient enrollment. If 12 participants are not enrolled, payment will be refunded.

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