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National Center for Rehabilitative Auditory Research (NCRAR)

Progressive Tinnitus Management

Progressive Tinnitus Management, or PTM, is a stepped-care program that involves coordinated care between Audiology and Behavioral Health. Tele-PTM is the connected-care (telehealth) version of PTM.

Clinician Resources

VA Clinicians, click here to join the PTM Team on the VA's Microsoft Teams platform
Starting a PTM or Tele-PTM program? Please contact us for support if needed.
Online PTM Training
Original PTM PowerPoint Presentations for Clinicians (for use with Patients)
New! Updated PTM Living Better with Tinnitus PowerPoint Presentations for Clinicians (for use with Patients)
Tinnitus Questionnaires, Surveys and Interviews
References

Materials for your Patients

Tinnitus brochure
Patient workbook (abbreviated version, rev. Sept. 2022)
Links to patient PTM videos
Sound tolerance handout

These materials were developed by Drs. Jim Henry (National Center for Rehabilitative Auditory Research), Tara Zaugg (National Center for Rehabilitative Auditory Research), Paula Myers (James A. Haley VA), and Caroline Schmidt (VA Connecticut Healthcare System). These resources were developed through research grants provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs Rehabilitation Research & Development (VA RR&D) Service.

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