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Description:
This
webinar will explore the reasons to start an audiology practice, common
pitfalls, financial and legal considerations, marketing strategies, and
essential resources. The speaker will also discuss how to strengthen leadership
and operations in an existing practice using the entrepreneurial mindset and
the same strategic focus used for starting a practice.
Learning
Outcomes
You will
be able to:
- Assess motivations for starting
an audiology practice
- Describe common errors people
make when starting a practice
- Take the first steps to start a
practice
- Apply the principles for
starting a practice to strengthen an existing practice
Contents
- Intro (5 min)
- Motivations (10 min)
- Self-Reflection (10 min)
- Common
Mistakes (10 min)
- Business Plan (10 min)
- Other
Considerations (5 min)
- Manufacturers (5 min)
- Q&A (5 min)
Presenter
Information
Dr.
Joseph Motzko, AuD, CCC-A, is a clinical audiologist at Hearing
Life, a Demant company. Prior to Hearing Life, Dr. Motzko worked for The
Hearing Center of Northeast Pennsylvania, where he established new audiology
clinics. Dr. Motzko has taught graduate courses in audiology practice
management, implanted devices, professional ethics, cultural diversity, and
research methods. Dr. Motzko's professional interests include practice
management, business analytics, and professional ethics.
Disclosures:
- Employed by Hearing Life, a
subsidiary of Demant
- Salary and commission from the
sale of hearing devices
- Financial compensation from
ASHA for this presentation
Assessment
Type
Self-assessment—Think
about what you learned and report on the Completion Form how you will use your
new
knowledge.
To earn
continuing education credit, you must complete and submit the learning
assessment within 5
days of watching the
live webinar, or , whichever comes first.
Program
History and CE
Information
Live
webinar: October 9, 2025
1:00–2:00 p.m.
Eastern time
On-demand
webinar: October 11, 2025–October 11, 2030