# Dysphagia Therapy — Swallowing Rehab Guide for SLP

> Swallowing disorder rehabilitation guide for speech-language pathologists and students. (iPhone/iPad app by Tactus Therapy Solutions Ltd..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dysphagia-therapy/id1029980637 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Tactus Therapy Solutions Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/438070002)
- Category: Medical, Education
- Price: $19.99
- Rating: 4.90/5 from 490 App Store ratings · 10 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 9.0 · 7 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2015-10-26
- Data updated: 2026-09-03
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dysphagia-therapy/id1029980637/reviews.md

## What is Dysphagia Therapy?

An essential tool to help clinicians and students navigate their options to manage and rehabilitate swallowing disorders. See for yourself why SLPs around the world are raving about Dysphagia Therapy!

This handy pocket reference will help you select the right treatments to address the impairments you’ve diagnosed in your dysphagia patients. You’ll have easy access to information about anatomy, cranial nerves, treatment procedures, and patient handouts, making it easier to know what you’re treating and how. 

Novice and experienced clinicians alike will benefit from knowing they’ve thought of all the options. You’ll love having all this information at your fingertips!


Key Features:

** Personalized options for therapy based on assessment results

** Customized home programs for patients

** Clinician & patient education tools built-in for quick reference


Three top dysphagia clinicians have teamed up with Tactus Therapy, the leader in adult rehab apps, to bring you up-to-date information to help simplify your life and get your patients participating in an active swallowing rehab program.


The app has 4 parts:

** Therapy Finder: input the impairments identified in your patients to see the therapy options that match best

** Assessment: learn about 9 components of the swallow with helpful information on anatomy, how to assess, and the clinical relevance 

** Treatment: get the details on 45 different swallowing management techniques including exercises, sensory treatments, compensatory strategies, and therapy protocols

** Resources: information on cranial nerves, patient handouts, and anatomical drawings for education


“This app is so useful for the SLP in any setting who works with dysphagia patients. It is well-organized and easy to find what you are after. I appreciate the cranial nerve section and have used it in acute care to confirm my assessment and make sure I was not missing something. In the "Therapy Finder" the exercises, compensatory strategies, and maneuvers are all research-based and include clear instructions for both the SLP and the patient.”
- Brenda M. Arend, MA, CCC-SLP


App Authors: Yvette McCoy, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S; Tiffani Wallace, MA, CCC-SLP, BCS-S; Rinki Varindani Desai, MS, CCC-SLP

NOTE: This app is intended for use by trained dysphagia clinicians and students only. It is NOT a tool for people with swallowing disorders to self-diagnose or set their own therapy program. Please ensure you are a healthcare professional (speech-language pathologist, occupational therapist, dietician, etc.) licensed to provide dysphagia assessment and treatment before downloading or using this app.

## Key features

- Personalized therapy options
- Customized home programs
- Clinician & patient education tools
- Therapy Finder based on impairments
- Detailed treatment techniques
- Anatomy and cranial nerve information

## Chart rankings

- #46 in Top Paid · Medical (US App Store)

## Recent user reviews (10 of 10)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dysphagia-therapy/id1029980637/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Best dysphagia app out there

*2020-10-18*

Love this app. I use it for training and supervision of students and colleagues too. Handouts are also super helpful.

**Developer response:** Thank you for your kind review!

### 1/5 — Not compatible with iPhone 11

*2019-12-06*

App won’t download on the iPhone 11. Doesn’t attempt to open or update so I can’t use an older version of the app either.

**Developer response:** Hi, sorry you're having problems downloading the app. Unfortunately Apple are the ones responsible for the download of the app so there's nothing we can directly do. We do find that a restart of the device often fixes these types of problems though. If you're still having problems after that, please contact us at support@tactustherapy.com and we can work through some other potential solutions with you and help you with Apple's support page about download problems.

### 5/5 — User friendly and incredibly helpful

*2019-05-12*

As a medical SLP I pride myself on completing thorough MBSS’s and using my findings to provide in-depth reports with practical recommendations for my patients. I use this app on a regular basis which is comprehensive and research-based so I have a reliable way to make sure I am recommending appropriate exercises and compensatory strategies. It is like having a textbook in your pocket at all times.  Highly recommended for any hospital or rehab based SLP.

### 5/5 — Amazing!

*2018-07-03*

This is the best app for dysphagia...super easy to use. Love the option to print instructions for patients.

### 5/5 — Great App

*2018-04-10*

I love this app! It is well organized and relevant !

### 1/5 — Disappointed

*2016-01-18*

I expected this app to have useful interactive therapy exercises or at least step by step pictures. The therapy exercises and "patient handouts" are just short text descriptions. Not very useful and not worth the purchase price.

**Developer response:** We're very sorry you're disappointed. The app is meant more for the clinician to find the appropriate treatments and conduct a well-informed assessment than as a patient education tool - although we have included some useful diagrams and the ability to export a text-based customizable home program. Given that this tool should only be used by clinicians when determining a treatment plan, we hope that the clinician can demonstrate the appropriate exercises found in the app and monitor that they are being done correctly - something an app can never do.

### 4/5 — Well thought out!

*2015-11-03*

Finally, a dysphagia app that is not only well thought out, organized, and actually useful, but the BEST feature, IMO, is that is has legitimate references to journal articles. I cannot tell you how happy I was to see that DPNS had NO references! I worked at a hospital where I had to be checked off on a competency for this, despite my protestations that there is no EBR! Huzzah, I felt vindicated! ;)

This is a must-have for new clinicians, clinicians that aren't comfortable with dysphagia and neuroanatomy, or even those of us that have been practicing awhile who want an easy and concise way to select targeted treatments and create a home exercise program for our clients. 

If you're debating spending the money on this app, do it, you won't regret your purchase.  Bravo to the SLPs who created this and to Tactus who, once again, put out another excellent app for our speechie arsenal.

### 5/5 — A must-have for clinicians treating dysphagia

*2015-10-30*

User-friendly and evidence-based! A great guide for ensuring thorough assessment of swallowing function, with features such as cranial nerve information and how to assess for each component of the swallow. Able to search for possible treatment approaches by impairments. Research evidence cited for techniques for easy inclusion in reports. Exportable patient handouts  Wish I'd had this years ago!

### 5/5 — Excellent addition to therapy toolbox

*2015-10-27*

This is my new favorite dysphagia app (and I have many!).  Particularly useful is the ease of selecting components of an individualized home exercise program that can be emailed directly to your patient.  I'm a home health SLP and this will save me from carrying pounds of handouts everywhere I go--or worse, running out of copies and having to hand write instructions.  Everything included in the app is evidence-based and includes specific references.  Well worth purchasing!

### 4/5 — Convenient for planning and including references

*2015-10-25*

This app is great for helping determine appropriate Dysphagia interventions for both the newbie and advanced SLP... the best feature is it's inclusion of references/citations for the exercises or strategies presented. I'm personally using it to help complete FEES assessments and pop in references as needed.

## Frequently asked questions about Dysphagia Therapy

### What does the Dysphagia Therapy app do?

This app is designed to assist speech-language pathologists and students in managing and rehabilitating swallowing disorders. It provides information on anatomy, cranial nerves, treatment procedures, and patient handouts, helping clinicians select appropriate therapies based on patient assessments.

### What are the key features of this app?

Key features include personalized therapy options based on assessment results, customized home programs for patients, and built-in clinician and patient education tools. It also includes a Therapy Finder to match impairments with treatment options, detailed information on 45 swallowing management techniques, and resources like cranial nerve information and anatomical drawings.

### Is this app free to download?

Based on the provided information, this app is a paid application. Users will need to purchase it to access its features and content. There are no mentions of free trials, subscriptions, or in-app purchases for core functionality.

### Who is the intended audience for this app?

This app is specifically intended for trained dysphagia clinicians and students, such as speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, and dieticians, who are licensed to provide dysphagia assessment and treatment. It is not designed for individuals with swallowing disorders to self-diagnose or create their own therapy programs.

### How does the Therapy Finder feature work?

The Therapy Finder allows clinicians to input the specific impairments identified in their dysphagia patients. The app then suggests matching therapy options, including exercises, compensatory strategies, and maneuvers, which are research-based and include clear instructions for both the clinician and the patient.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.12 — 2025-02-07

- minor updates to improve your experience using the app

### 1.11 — 2025-01-26

- minor update to improve your experience using the app

### 1.09 — 2022-08-11

* fully updated references for 2019-2022
* added in some missing text for the Frazier Water Protocol

### 1.08 — 2022-06-19

* fully updated references for 2019-2022
* minor bug fixes & improvements

### 1.07 — 2022-02-04

- some minor fixes to ensure everything continues to work as expected

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