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Hearing Devices and Rehabilitation B (AUDI90024)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 18.75On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Year Long
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Overview
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This subject will build on the foundation knowledge gained in Hearing Devices and Rehabilitation A. Students will learn in greater detail the function of specific hearing aid features and their appropriateness to individuals with hearing impairment and prescriptive methods of fitting hearing aids. Students will further develop their understanding on providing patient-centred rehabilitation to adults with hearing impairment and their communication partners.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject students should:
- demonstrate an understanding of the process of audiological rehabilitation including taking individual needs into account, providing options and implementing appropriate rehabilitation
- demonstrate an ability to select appropriate hearing aid style/features/options for hearing-impaired clients, including weighing up the relative merits of these for individual cases;
- describe in general terms the rationale and history of different hearing aid prescriptions including maximum power output;
- describe in detail the NAL-NL1 and 2 and DSLi/o and Mi/o prescription aims, development and use;
- describe the use of strategies and devices for management of tinnitus and hyperacusis;
- describe the factors affecting outcome measures;
- interpret results of advanced verification measures and understand the implications of signal type/level/duration on these; and
- apply advanced aural rehabilitation techniques in the development and implementation of individualised rehabilitation programs.
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: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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AUDI90023 | Hearing Devices and Rehabilitation A | Year Long (On Campus - Parkville) |
25 |
AUDI90021 | Clinical Audiology A | Year Long (On Campus - Parkville) |
25 |
AUDI90015 | Acoustics | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
AUDI90017 | Perception Of Sound & Speech | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
Corequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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AUDI90007 | Clinical Audiology B | Year Long (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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An OSCE at the end of semester 1 including a clinical skills assessment conducted at the end of semester 1 | During the examination period | 20% |
Written hearing devices and rehabilitation assignment of no more than 3000 words (Part 1 due mid semester 1. Part 2 due end of semester 1)
| Throughout the teaching period | 30% |
A written exam
| During the examination period | 50% |
Hurdle requirement: Clinical Portfolio (Please see below) | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Additional details
Clinical Portfolio
- Students will complete a reflective piece and set learning goals/strategies to attain desired learning outcomes, due week 2 semester 1 (Hurdle)
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Present an oral progress review mid year incorporating evidence from the clinical diary (5 minutes), due end of semester 1 (Hurdle)
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For each aural rehabilitation clinical placement, students will be required to complete a clinical diary which documents the progression towards the students learning goals and a set of prescribed clinical skills. Students will submit their clinical diary along with a 500-word executive summary at the end of Semester 2. They will also be required to present an oral progress review incorporating evidence from the clinical diary, due end of semester 2 (Hurdle)
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Year Long
Principal coordinator Peter Carew Coordinator Julien Zanin Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Lectures and Practical Sessions: 40 hours. Clinics: 70 hours. Total time commitment 255 hours Teaching period 3 February 2020 to 1 November 2020 Last self-enrol date 14 February 2020 Census date 31 May 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 2 October 2020 Assessment period ends 27 November 2020 Year Long contact information
Time commitment details
255 hours
Additional delivery details
This subject is delivered either partially or fully in-person in Second Half Year 2020. Please ensure you are able to attend any essential in-person requirements or speak to Stop 1 about alternative subject options.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Nil
Recommended texts and other resources
Hearing Aids 2nd Edition, Dillon, H., 2012, Boomerang Press (Thieme)
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Clinical Audiology - Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022