Interdisciplinary care teams reduce time to treatment and provide convenience for patients. Incorporating non-audiologist providers can also be lucrative for practices seeking to expand the number and types of services offered to patients. This panel session explores different employment/contracting models and mechanisms for incorporating otolaryngologists, physical therapists, and speech language pathologists into an audiology practice. Panelists will share their experiences integrating non-audiology services in small and large practices, and offer practical tips for audiologists considering similar approaches to care delivery.
Upon completion, participants will be able to:
- Describe different employment models that audiology practice owners can use to incorporate otolaryngology, physical therapy, and/or speech language pathology services into their practice
- List legal considerations that audiology practices should consider when partnering with other clinical professionals in practice
- Describe how to integrate non-audiology services into an audiology practice
Speakers: Sal Gruttadauria, Au.D., Liz Rogers, Au.D.
Moderator: Dawn Heiman, Au.D.
