PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE - CLINICAL AUDIOLOGY B

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Overview

Building on the knowledge and practical skills gained in Clinical Audiology A, this subject provides you with an opportunity to consolidate your skills in audiological assessment of adults and children. Through a combination of off-campus clinical placements and focused workshops, you will be taught to develop independence, professionalism and communication skills. You will be provided with an expanded range of casework, including hearing aid assessments and objective techniques. The learnings in this subject will be assessed by examination, portfolio, a written report and assessment at clinical placement. Professional accreditation requires a minimum level of clinical exposure. Students attendance at professional placements will contribute to meeting this requirement for professional recognition as an audiologist.

Portfolio

Office of the Provost

School

Subject coordinator

Michelle Le

Subject type

Postgraduate

Year level

Year Level 5 - Masters

AQF level

Level 9 - Masters Degree

Available as elective

Available to study abroad / exchange students

Capstone subject
Capstones provide students with a way of integrating and applying knowledge and skills gained throughout their course.

Academic progress review - Schedule A subject

Yes

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Learning resources

Recommended - Book - Audiology: the fundamentals.

Recommended - Book - Audiology diagnosis.

Prescribed - Book - Handbook of clinical audiology.

Career ready

Career focused:This subject contains career development learning or professional engagement opportunities

Work based learning (placement):Yes

Self sourced or Uni sourced placement:Uni sourced

Entire subject or partial subject:Partial subject

Total hours/days required:

8 hours

Location of work based learning:Metro, Regional

Graduate capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing

DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Adaptability and Self-Management

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Leadership and Teamwork

Subject intended learning outcomes

On successful completion you will be able to:

Competently perform pure tone audiometry, immittance audiometry and speech audiometry testing on adult and paediatric patients.

Evaluate and select appropriate clinical tests required to conduct complex audiological evaluations. Integrate information from the basic test battery and interpret results to determine the nature and level of hearing impairment.

Apply advanced knowledge and skills in audiology practice demonstrating personal accountability.

Competently perform paediatric screening.

Learning activities

Learning activities in this subject include clinical placements, problem based learning and simulations.

Handbook