A Symposium for Audiologists, Speech Pathologists & Physical Therapists
Non Kaiser Permanente Audiologists & Physical Therapists
are welcome to attend!
2009 Audiology Symposium
SMARTMoves: Audiology + Physical Therapy = Improved Outcomes
Saturday, October 31, 2009
The Centre at Sycamore Center
5000 Clark Ave, Lakewood, CA 90712
AGENDA
8:00 – 8:30am
8:30am
8:45am
9:45am
10:45am
11:00am
12:00 – 1:00pm
1:00pm
2:00pm
2:30pm
3:30pm
4:00pm
Registration & Continental Breakfast
Objectives and Introduction to a Multi-Disciplinary Approach
Multi-disciplinary Team Approach
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Perspectives from Rehab
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Perspectives from Audiology
Minimum Information Requirements in the Balance Program
Break
Program Development Perspective
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Clinical
Lunch – included in registration fees
Program Development Perspectives
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Business Aspects
Networking with Speakers and Colleagues
Case Examples: Showcasing Opportunities for your Patients and Practice
Panel Q and A
Certificate distribution
Speakers for the Day
Elizabeth Cozzi, Au.D.
Clinical Audiologist, Carondelet St. Joseph’s Hospital, Tucson, Arizona
Ms. Cozzi received her BS in Communicative Disorders from the University of Wisconsin, her MS in Audiology from the
University of Arizona, and her Doctor of Audiology from STILL, Arizona School of Health Sciences in Mesa Arizona. At
Carondelet St. Joseph’s Hospital Ms. Cozzi functions as a clinical and educational audiologist providing a full range of
diagnostic and rehabilitative services. The multidisciplinary team at Carondelet consists of 3 audiologists and 4 physical
therapists, as well a physician consultants in the areas of ENT, neurology, vascular, and ophthalmology.
Recently, Ms. Cozzi collaborated in the establishment of a Universal Newborn Hearing Screening Program and developed an
interoperative monitoring program for ENT and neurosurgery procedures. As an educational audiologist, Ms. Cozzi provides
comprehensive evaluations, classroom assessments and consultation to multidisciplinary team members.
Ms. Cozzi is a founding board member of Arizona Hands and Voices, is an American Academy of Audiology Fellow a member
of the Vestibular Disorders Association and is a certified member of the American Speech, Language & Hearing Association.
Brett Rachal, PT
Director of Physical Medicine, St. Francis Hospital, Monroe, LA
Mr. Rachal received his BS in Occupational Education from Wayland Baptist University and his BS in Physical Therapy from
University of Texas Health Science Center. He serves as adjunct faculty in the Physical Therapist Assistant Program at
Bossier Parish Community College. Mr. Rachal established the St. Francis Balance Center and, for the past ten years, has
been the Director of Acute Inpatient and Outpatient Rehabilitation Services and Pediatric Rehabilitation. Each program
utilizes a multidisciplinary approach to care that includes occupational, physical, and speech therapy as well as audiologists
and physicians. As a featured speaker at the St. Francis Orthopedic Symposium Mr. Rachal delivered a continuing education
program focused on balance and fall prevention. Mr. Rachal has served as the Treasurer and District Chairman of the
Louisiana Physical Therapy Association and is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association.
If you have questions, please call 626-564-3082
2009 Audiology Symposium
SMARTMoves: Audiology + Physical Therapy = Improved Outcomes
Saturday, October 31, 2009
All the requested information below is required, please fill the form out completely.
REGISTRATION INFORMATION: Registration must be accompanied by payment.
No fax registrations accepted  Do not send registration via Interoffice mail.
Please make checks payable to Kaiser Permanente
Mail to: Kaiser Permanente, 100 S. Los Robles, # 550, Pasadena, CA 91188
Attn: Professional Education
If registration fee is not received by October 26, for any reason,
payment will be required on-site. Please see previous page for refund policy.
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 Physical Therapist
2009 Audiology Symposium
SMARTMoves: Audiology + Physical Therapy = Improved Outcomes
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Course Description:
Patients can develop balance problems as a result of a wide variety of impairments and disorders, and often a
combination of factors. The best patient outcomes are the result of careful, comprehensive assessment and
focused treatment planning by a multidisciplinary team including both audiology and physical therapy. Each
discipline brings a unique perspective to the task, and understanding the contribution of various team members
is a key step to implementation of the team approach. This course will be presented by an audiologist and a
physical therapist, each currently working in a multidisciplinary setting. The course will include a review of the
assessment protocols used, the treatment planning process, and the monitoring of patient outcomes used by the
respective teams represented by the presenters.
Course Objectives:
Participants will be familiar with
 Vestibular site-of-lesion assessment procedures used by audiologists in evaluating patients with dizziness
complaints, including history & physical exam, VNG, audiometric special tests, & rotary chair procedures.
 Balance assessment protocols routinely used by physical therapist in evaluating patients with complaints
of dizziness or unsteadiness, including history and physical examination, observational scales, objective
measures of balance performance, and self-rating scales of perceived handicap.
 A treatment planning process that includes both site-of-lesion clinical tests and assessment of balance
function by a multi-disciplinary team.
 The use of repeat assessment methods used to monitor patient progress and determine treatment
effectiveness.
MAILED-IN REGISTRATION FEES
If you register on-line, the registration fees are $10 less than listed below
See our website to register or for more information on the symposium
http://www.kpsymposia.com
KAISER PERMANENTE EMPLOYEES
REGISTRATION FEE postmarked on or before October 12: $60.00
REGISTRATION FEE postmarked between Oct 13 and on/before Oct 21: $85.00
Walk-in/On-Site Registration Fee $100.00
COMMUNITY COLLEAGUE (Non Kaiser)
REGISTRATION FEE postmarked on or before October 12: $110.00
REGISTRATION FEE postmarked between Oct 13 and on/before Oct 21: $135.00
Walk-in/On-Site Registration Fee $160.00
Please make checks payable to Kaiser Permanente
Online registration website open until October 25, 2009 at 9:00pm
Do not mail after October 21: Register on-line or as a walk-in
If registration fee is not received by October 26, for any reason, payment will be required on-site.
Continuing Education Credits:
Audiologists and Speech Pathologists: Course meets the qualifications for 6 hours of continuing
professional development credit for Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists as required by the
California Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Board.
Provider number PDP88.
Physical Therapists: 5.5 Contact Hours or 0.55 CEUs (approval pending).
Level of Instruction: Basic Method of Instruction: Lecture/Presentation
Nurses: Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #CEP751 for 6 contact hours.
Refunds will be granted until October 22; no refunds after that date. If paid by check, a refund in the
form of a voucher will be issued, if paid by credit card a credit will be issued; please e-mail
Amanda.C.Schwartz@kp.org to request a refund. The $10 processing fee is non refundable.
If symposium is canceled, the above refund policy will be enforced.