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Unit Overview
- Description
This unit covers the practical aspects of audiological assessment and aural rehabilitation skills of non-complex adults, the critical and analytical thinking used to select audiological tests, integration of audiological results and providing feedback to patients and report writing.
This unit introduces the practical aspects of audiological assessment of non-complex paediatrics, the critical and analytical thinking used to select audiological tests, integration of audiological results and providing feedback to patients, parents and/or caregivers and report writing.
This unit also covers reflective and reflexive practices in audiological practice and cultural awareness in Audiology.
Students must pass the clinical viva in order to pass the unit.
- Credit
- 6 points
- Offering
Availability Location Mode First year of offer Not available in 2025 UWA (Perth) On-campus - Outcomes
Students are able to (1) conduct (using simulated software) basic audiological assessments of non-complex adults by completing otoscopy, pure-tone audiometry, tympanometry, and speech audiometry independently; (2) conduct (using Objective Structured Clinical Exam) by programming hearing devices for non-complex adult clients independently; (3) develop critical and analytical thinking to select appropriate tests and interpret and integrate findings across the test battery for non-complex adults independently; (4) analyse audiological results to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with non-complex adults and colleagues independently; (5) discuss cultural awareness when dealing with variations in populations under guidance; (6) describe reflective practices in audiological practice.; (7) conduct (in clinic) basic audiological assessment on non-complex paediatric clients by completing an audiogram using either play audiometry, VROA, BOA , and undertake otoscopy, tympanometry, and speech audiometry under guidance; (8) develop critical and analytical thinking to select appropriate tests and interpret and integrate findings across the test battery for non-complex paediatric clients under guidance; and (9) analyse audiological results to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with non-complex paediatric clients and colleagues under guidance.
- Assessment
Indicative assessments in this unit are as follows: (1) reflective & reflexive practice; (2) clinical diaries; and (3) clinical viva. Further information is available in the unit outline.
To pass this unit, a student must: (a) achieve an overall mark of 50 per cent or higher for the unit; and (b) achieve the requisite requirements(s) or a mark of 50 per cent or greater, whichever is higher and specified in the unit outline, for the clinical viva component.
Student may be offered supplementary assessment in this unit if they meet the eligibility criteria.
- Unit Coordinator(s)
- Dr Robyn Choi , Ms Emma Chaffey
- Unit rules
- Contact hours
- equivalent to 3 hours per week as a mix of lectures/tutorials plus 100 hours of supervised clinical placements at audiology clinics
delivery of theoretical material occurs in intensive 5-week courses in the first 5 weeks of the semester and supervised external clinical placements in the remainder of the semester.
- The availability of units in Semester 1, 2, etc. was correct at the time of publication but may be subject to change.
- All students are responsible for identifying when they need assistance to improve their academic learning, research, English language and numeracy skills; seeking out the services and resources available to help them; and applying what they learn. Students are encouraged to register for free online support through GETSmart; to help themselves to the extensive range of resources on UWA's STUDYSmarter website; and to participate in WRITESmart and (ma+hs)Smart drop-ins and workshops.
- Visit the Essential Textbooks website to see if any textbooks are required for this Unit. The website is updated regularly so content may change. Students are recommended to purchase Essential Textbooks, but a limited number of copies of all Essential Textbooks are held in the Library in print, and as an ebook where possible. Recommended readings for the unit can be accessed in Unit Readings directly through the Learning Management System (LMS).
- Contact hours provide an indication of the type and extent of in-class activities this unit may contain. The total amount of student work (including contact hours, assessment time, and self-study) will approximate 150 hours per 6 credit points.
Face to face
Predominantly face-to-face. On campus attendance required to complete this unit. May have accompanying resources online.
Online flexible
100% Online Unit. NO campus face-to-face attendance is required to complete this unit. All study requirements are online only. Unit is asynchronous delivery, with NO requirement for students to participate online at specific times.
Online timetabled
100% Online Unit. NO campus face-to-face attendance is required to complete this unit. All study requirements are online only. Unit includes some synchronous components, with a requirement for students to participate online at specific times.
Online Restricted
Not available for self-enrolment. Students access this mode by contacting their student office through AskUWA. 100% Online Unit.
NO campus face-to-face attendance. All study and assessment requirements are online only. Unit includes some timetabled activities, with a requirement for students to participate online at specific times. In exceptional cases (noted in the Handbook) students may be required to participate in face-to-face laboratory classes when a return to UWA’s Crawley campus becomes possible in order to be awarded a final grade.
External
No attendance or regular contact is required, and all study requirements are completed either via correspondence and/or online submission.
Off-campus
Regular attendance is not required, but student attends the institution face to face on an agreed schedule for purposes of supervision and/or instruction.
Multi-mode
Multiple modes of delivery. Unit includes a mix of online and on-campus study requirements. On campus attendance for some activities is required to complete this unit.