Experts Weigh-in on Quick Cognitive Assessments

Fall Conference Conference October 16th, 2014

Registration 5:00 with Conference from 5:30-8:30

Pizza provided at 6:30, snacks and drinks provided throughout

Panel addressing quick cognitive assessments including the impact on reimbursement, multidisciplinary therapy approach and assessment selection

Panel Participants

Dr. Gerard Erker—Neuropsychologist for SSM Rehabilitation Network

Dr. John Morley—SLUCare physician and director of the division of geriatric medicine at Saint Louis University School of Medicine.

Dr. Travis Threats—Professor and Department Chair at Saint Louis University, ASHA fellow; clinical interest including evidence based practice and acquired neurogenic communication disorders

Stephanie Stegman—Lead Occupational Therapist at Barnes-Jewish Hospital credentials are MOT, OTR/L

Don Foster—Speech Language Pathologist, COO for SSM Rehabilitation Network

Overview

The panel will provide an open discussion on a variety of quick cognitive assessments including the impact on reimbursement, multidisciplinary therapy approach and assessment selection. The panel includes experts and practicing clinicians however, the audience will represent the treating therapist. If you choose, be prepared to discuss quick cognitive assessments that are useful in your daily practice.

MSHA Sponsored CEUs

Missouri Speech-Language-Hearing Association 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. This program is offered for .3 CEUs (intermediate level; professional area). MSHA CE provider approval does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products or clinical procedures.

*PT’s, OT’s, and other health care professionals attending will receive a certificate of attendance.

Learner Objectives

Participants will be able to:

  • Discuss the benefits of using standardized cognitive assessments.
  • States reasons standardized assessments are helpful for reimbursement.
  • Describe ways to work in an interdisciplinary environment to better assess cognitive linguistic deficits
  • Identify multiple standardized assessments to use with my patients.

*** MOBAP has wonderful conference rooms, but they can be chilly. Please remember to bring a sweater***

Directions:
Missouri Baptist Hospital Auditoriums 1&2. From 270: East on I-64/40 Exit Ballas Road Left/South on Ballas, immediate right on Jess G. Harmon; follow Mo Bap signs to Main Entrance and then look for MACDG signs. / Registration and Fees:
Pre-register online: $40
At door: $45 / Make checks payable to: MACDG
Mail to Ellen Adkins
1218 Lin Manor Drive
St. Louis, MO 63122