TBICoE Quarterly Education Series: Optimizing Hearing and Vision Recovery Care

November 14, 2024

Program Description: 

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) can result in complex symptom presentation and performance deficits in vision and hearing. These deficits can impact a service member’s daily functioning and impede their ability to contribute effectively to operational duties and overall mission success. Conditions such as tinnitus, auditory processing deficits, visual attention or visual field loss require specialized knowledge and treatment approaches. This educational activity hosted by the Traumatic Brain Injury Center of Excellence (TBICoE) in collaboration with the National Intrepid Center of Excellence (NICoE), Hearing Center of Excellence (HCE) and the Comprehensive Neurological Vision Rehabilitation (CNVR) program will provide instruction on appropriate vision and hearing screening tools, advances in diagnosis technology, and treatment strategies and rehabilitation programs for patients with TBI and co-occurring vision and hearing conditions.

To receive the registration access code or for questions about this event, please email: dha.TBICoEDissemination@health.mil

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Target Audience

Physicians, Physician Assistants, Nurses, Athletic Trainers, Psychologists, Counselors, Physical Therapists and Physical Therapy Assistants, Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy Assistants, Speech Language Pathologists, Social Workers, Optometrists, Audiologists, other healthcare professionals, military leaders, and service members.

Learning Objectives

1. Recognize acute- and long-term auditory needs of TBI patients and resources available to assist with communication

2. Outline common causes or contributing factors of tinnitus

3. Summarize the Progressive Tinnitus Management (PTM) treatment protocol

4. Explain recent advances in oculomotor assessment of TBI

5. Describe the goals of the Comprehensive Neurological Vision Rehabilitation (CNVR) program

Additional Information

ASHA Course Type: 
Intermediate
Virtual COPE Course ID #: 
94612-NO
Virtual COPE Activity/Event #: 
129545
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 2.00 Physician Assistants (AAPA)
    DHA J-7 CEPO has been authorized by the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 2.00 hours of AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Approval is valid until Thursday, November 28, 2024 - 11:59pm ET. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
  • 2.00 ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit
    DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing education. ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit providers will be provided a certificate of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit providers may receive a maximum of 2.00 hours for completing this Course activity.
  • 2.00 Physicians (ACCME)

    DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    DHA, J-7, CEPO designated this Course for a maximum of 2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 2.00 Nurses (ANCC)
    DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the Joint Accreditation/ Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) to provide this Continuing Nursing Education Course for a maximum of 2.00 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 2.00 Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy Assistants (AOTA)
    DHA, J-7, CEPO is an American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) Approved Provider of professional development (PD). PD activity approval ID# 10877. This Live course is offered at 0.2 CEUs, foundational training. AOTA does not endorse specific course content, products, or clinical procedures.
  • 2.00 Psychologists (APA)
    Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). DHA, J7, CEPO maintains responsibility for the content of the programs. DHA, J-7, CEPO designated this activity for a maximum of 2.00 CE credits. The instructional level of this activity is intermediate. There is no cost to participate.
  • 2.00 American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)
    DHA, J-7, CEPO is an American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Approved Provider of continuing education. This activity was planned by and for the health care team, and learners will receive 0.2 APTA CEUs. The assignment of APTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by APTA. APTA CEUs are accepted by most state PT licensing boards. Learners are encouraged to check with their local chapter or state board to ensure that they accept APTA accredited courses for licensure renewal.
  • 2.00 Optometrists (ARBO/COPE)

    DHA, J-7, CEPO designates this activity for a maximum of 2.00 COPE credit hours.

    COPE Course ID #: 94612-NO

    COPE Activity/Event #: 129545

  • 2.00 Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists (ASHA)

    Course # is ABIT2419

    Intermediate Level

    0.2 ASHA CEUs

    DHA, J-7, CEPO is approved by the Continuing Education board of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) to provide continuing education activities in speech-language pathology, and audiology. ASHA CE Provider approval and use of the Brand Block does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products or clinical procedures.

  • 2.00 Social Workers (ASWB)

    As a Jointly Accredited Organization, DHA, J7, CEPO is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. Social workers completing this course receive 2.00 Clinical continuing education credits.

  • 2.00 Certificate of Attendance
  • 2.00 Athletic Trainers (BOC)

    Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer (BOC)

    DHA, J-7, CEPO (BOC AP #: P12034) is approved by the Board of Certification, Inc., to provide continuing education to Athletic Trainers (ATs). This program is eligible for a maximum of 2.00 Category A hours/Continuing Education Units (CEUs). ATs should claim only those hours actually spent in the educational program

  • 2.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE)

    In support of improving patient care, DHA, J-7, CEPO is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the health care team. This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 2.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.

  • 2.00 Certified Counselors (NBCC)

    DHA, J-7, Continuing Education Program Office (CEPO) has been approved by National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6955. Programs that do not qualify for National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC) credit are clearly identified. DHA, J-7, CEPO is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

Course opens: 
11/07/2024
Course expires: 
11/28/2024
Event starts: 
11/14/2024 - 2:00pm EST
Event ends: 
11/14/2024 - 4:00pm EST
Add to calendar: 
TBICoE QES Link

MS Teams

Disclosure: DHA J-7 staff, Planning Committee Members and reviewers have no financial or non-financial interest to disclose. All faculty members have no financial or non-financial interest to disclose.

Emily Byl, MSOT, OTR/L, CBIS. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.

Melissa Kokx-Ryan, AuD, PhD, CCC-A. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.

Major Tracey Hoover, BSC, AuD. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.

Amy Boudin-George, BA AuD. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.

Mark Ettenhofer, PhD. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.

All relevant financial relationships have been resolved.

Available Credit

  • 2.00 Physician Assistants (AAPA)
    DHA J-7 CEPO has been authorized by the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 2.00 hours of AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Approval is valid until Thursday, November 28, 2024 - 11:59pm ET. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
  • 2.00 ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit
    DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing education. ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit providers will be provided a certificate of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit providers may receive a maximum of 2.00 hours for completing this Course activity.
  • 2.00 Physicians (ACCME)

    DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    DHA, J-7, CEPO designated this Course for a maximum of 2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 2.00 Nurses (ANCC)
    DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the Joint Accreditation/ Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) to provide this Continuing Nursing Education Course for a maximum of 2.00 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 2.00 Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy Assistants (AOTA)
    DHA, J-7, CEPO is an American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) Approved Provider of professional development (PD). PD activity approval ID# 10877. This Live course is offered at 0.2 CEUs, foundational training. AOTA does not endorse specific course content, products, or clinical procedures.
  • 2.00 Psychologists (APA)
    Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). DHA, J7, CEPO maintains responsibility for the content of the programs. DHA, J-7, CEPO designated this activity for a maximum of 2.00 CE credits. The instructional level of this activity is intermediate. There is no cost to participate.
  • 2.00 American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)
    DHA, J-7, CEPO is an American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Approved Provider of continuing education. This activity was planned by and for the health care team, and learners will receive 0.2 APTA CEUs. The assignment of APTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by APTA. APTA CEUs are accepted by most state PT licensing boards. Learners are encouraged to check with their local chapter or state board to ensure that they accept APTA accredited courses for licensure renewal.
  • 2.00 Optometrists (ARBO/COPE)

    DHA, J-7, CEPO designates this activity for a maximum of 2.00 COPE credit hours.

    COPE Course ID #: 94612-NO

    COPE Activity/Event #: 129545

  • 2.00 Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists (ASHA)

    Course # is ABIT2419

    Intermediate Level

    0.2 ASHA CEUs

    DHA, J-7, CEPO is approved by the Continuing Education board of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) to provide continuing education activities in speech-language pathology, and audiology. ASHA CE Provider approval and use of the Brand Block does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products or clinical procedures.

  • 2.00 Social Workers (ASWB)

    As a Jointly Accredited Organization, DHA, J7, CEPO is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. Social workers completing this course receive 2.00 Clinical continuing education credits.

  • 2.00 Certificate of Attendance
  • 2.00 Athletic Trainers (BOC)

    Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer (BOC)

    DHA, J-7, CEPO (BOC AP #: P12034) is approved by the Board of Certification, Inc., to provide continuing education to Athletic Trainers (ATs). This program is eligible for a maximum of 2.00 Category A hours/Continuing Education Units (CEUs). ATs should claim only those hours actually spent in the educational program

  • 2.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE)

    In support of improving patient care, DHA, J-7, CEPO is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the health care team. This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 2.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.

  • 2.00 Certified Counselors (NBCC)

    DHA, J-7, Continuing Education Program Office (CEPO) has been approved by National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6955. Programs that do not qualify for National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC) credit are clearly identified. DHA, J-7, CEPO is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

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Access Codes: Some courses require an access code to register. Please reach out to the point of contact at the organization providing the activity for the registration code. The Continuing Education Program Office (CEPO) does not provide access codes.

Accommodations: CEPO provides captions and transcripts to hearing-impaired learners upon request. For real-time closed captioning, contact CEPO at least three (3) business days before the event. If we cannot arrange for live captioning, a video recording and audio transcript will be provided after the event, typically within ten business days. For events delivered by CEPO’s partners, please contact the course instructor to inquire about accommodations.

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