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Unit Overview

Description

This unit covers the fundamentals of basic hearing devices and rehabilitation in people with permanent hearing loss. This includes the design of rehabilitation programs including the assessment of hearing and communication needs, the establishment of client goals, selection and fitting of appropriate devices, counselling, communication strategies and use of outcomes assessment measures. The unit also covers basic concepts in hearing aid design, prescription, fitting and verification (including use of couplers and real ear measurements) and aided threshold measurement, and the fitting of other assistive listening devices.

Credit
6 points
Offering
AvailabilityLocationMode
Not available in 2024UWA (Perth)Face to face
Outcomes

Students are able to (1) assess a client's hearing and communication needs and design an appropriate aural rehabilitation program (which may include hearing device prescription) to meet the client's needs; (2) characterise the componentry and function of current hearing aids in terms of the features they offer and the benefits for an individual client; (3) evaluate the basis for hearing aid prescription and verification including coupler measurements, real-ear measurements, and aided thresholds; and (4) evaluate the types of outcomes assessment and the design of rehabilitation programs, including the use of counselling in programs..

Assessment

Indicative assessments in this unit are as follows: (1) a theory examination; (2) practical assignments; and (3) case-based written assignments. Further information is available in the unit outline.



Student may be offered supplementary assessment in this unit if they meet the eligibility criteria.

Unit Coordinator(s)
Dr Helen Goulios and Dr Helmy Mulders
Unit rules
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
73560 Master of Audiological Sciences
and Successful completion of
48 points in your chosen degree
Contact hours
2 lectures/week
2 workshop/practical classes per week
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