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Paediatric Audiology A (AUDI90022)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 18.75On Campus (Parkville)
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This subject introduces students to the normal development of infants and children and the causes and indicators of childhood hearing loss. Students gain clinical experience in the behavioural assessment of the hearing of infants and children.
Intended learning outcomes
At the completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- describe in detail the normal physical, social, auditory, speech and language development of infants and young children;
- describe the risk factors for hearing loss in children, including neonatology, genetics, and illness;
- describe in detail the rationale and administration of neonatal and paediatric hearing screening regimes;
- take a clinical history and write basic clinical reports;
- conduct behavioural assessment of hearing in uncomplicated cases of children aged from 9 months; and
- integrate and interpret paediatric clinical test results.
Generic skills
At the completion of this subject, students should be able to demonstrate:
• critical thinking, analytical and problem solving skills
• the ability to integrate theory and practice and to apply this in novel situations
• an openness to new ideas
• planning and time management skills
• the ability to communicate their knowledge in both oral and written form
• the ability to behave in a professionally appropriate manner
Last updated: 6 February 2024