Fellow Course
August 8-9, 2014 San Francisco, CA
The TPA Fellow Course gives you the information, tools and resources you need to provide an excellent standard of care to patients with severe tinnitus and sound sensitivity complaints.
Contact
Merideth EldridgeTinnitus Practitioners Association
tpa_office@snet.net
203-823-0393
When
Aug 8, 2014 (8 am to 5 pm PT)
Aug 9, 2014 (8 am to 4 pm PT)
Where
Marriott San Meteo San Francisco Airport
1770 S. Amphlett Blvd.
San Mateo, CA 94402
650-653-6041
Registration Fees
Course fees are listed on the registration application which is found by clicking on the "Register Now" button on the right hand side of this page. Course fees cover the costs of the course materials, facility fees, adminstrative costs, breakfast (both days), breaks (both days), lunch (both days), and Friday night dinner. Hotel and transportation is not included.
Lodging/Transportation Info
The Marriott San Mateo San Francisco Airport is conveniently located near the San Francisco Airport (SFO) Click here for hotel and travel information.
Hotel Group Rate is $139 per night plus state and local taxes.
Please make your reservation by calling 1-650-653-6041 before July 10, 2014 and identify yourself as part of the Tinnitus Practitioners Association group room block.
Or, click here to go to reservation link for the group block!
The hotel offers compliementary airport/hotel shuttle every hour on the hour between 5 am and 9 pm., free wireless and 50% off self-parking for overnight guests.
There is easy access to CalTrain/Bart service with access to Downtown San Francisco and San Jose.
Arriving on Thursday? We'd love to get together. Please join us for a welcome reception at 8 pm on Thursday in the Lobby Bar.
Registration Fees
Course fees are listed on the registration application which is found by clicking on the "Register Now" button on the right hand side of this page. Course fees cover the costs of the course materials, facility fees, adminstrative costs, breakfast (both days), breaks (both days), lunch (both days), and Friday night dinner. Hotel and transportation is not included.
Lodging/Transportation Info
The Marriott San Mateo San Francisco Airport is conveniently located near the San Francisco Airport (SFO) Click here for hotel and travel information.
Hotel Group Rate is $139 per night plus state and local taxes.
Please make your reservation by calling 1-650-653-6041 before July 10, 2014 and identify yourself as part of the Tinnitus Practitioners Association group room block.
The hotel offers compliementary airporthotel shuttle every hour on the hour between 5 am and 9 pm.
There is easy access to CalTrain/Bart service with access to Downtown San Francisco and San Jose.
Arriving on Thursday? We'd love to get together. Please join us for a welcome reception at 8 pm on Thursday in the Lobby Bar.
TPA Fellow Course Information
Abstract
The purpose of the program is to provide advanced education for audiologists that have a sincere interest in working with patients that have sound sensitivity conditions and/or severe tinnitus. The program addresses the unique complications these patients encounter. Following the screening and evaluation process, audiologists will be able to develop an individualized management plan which includes instructive and cognitive counseling, appropriate sound therapy and validation of treatment. The audiologist will receive support services to aid them in working with these often challenging patients.
Course Instructors
Dr. Natan Bauman, Ed.D., M.S., Eng, Jennifer Gans, PsyD, Merideth Eldridge, M.A.
Learner Outcomes
- List common characteristics of the debilitated tinnitus and the sound sensitive patient
- Describe the neurophysiologic structures of the auditory system which contribute to the presence of severe tinnitus
- Identify and categorize sound sensitivity conditions with or without tinnitus and/or hearing loss
- Identify concomitant disorders and exacerbating circumstances
- Apply instructive and cognitive tinnitus and sound sensitivity counseling techniques
- Choose appropriate sound therapy devices for individualized treatment
- List support and referral services
Click Here to view the Course Time Ordered Outline
To view Registration Fees and to Register for the Course, click "Register Now". Registration will not be complete until you hit submit and receive a confirmation message.
This is an advanced course. It is highly recommended that participants have previously taken either a TRT or the TPA Associate Course and have a minimum of 6 months experience working with tinnitus patients.
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The 2-Day Course is accredited by the American Academy of Audiology
for 1.5 CEUs Tier 1*
TPA Courses have consistently scored extremely high on course evaluations.
What are your colleagues saying?
"Excellent and very useful practical information that I can use right away."
"Fantastic course: I feel motivated to apply techniques to my tinnitus population."
"This has been great!! Well worth the course fee!!!!"
"So good...I want do another course and I'd recommend it for others!"
More comments here
*The Tinnitus Practitioners Association is approved by the American Academy of Audiology to offer Academy CEUs for this activity. The program is worth a maximum of 1.5 CEUs. Academy approval of this continuing education activity does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products, or clinical procedures. Any views that are presented are those of the presenter/CE Provider and not necessarily of the American Academy of Audiology.
This Continuing Education activity represents 15 Tier 1 continuing education hours toward the American Board of Audiology® recertification requirements.
