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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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Overview
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Hearing Devices and Rehabilitation B is a year-long subject that builds on the knowledge and clinical skills obtained in first year. This clinical subject focuses on adopting a holistic approach to hearing rehabilitation in adults with a hearing impairment. Theoretical knowledge will include emerging technological advancements in hearing devices, complex cases, advanced verification procedures and evidence-based practices in adult hearing rehabilitation.
The subject is part of the clinical placement program. Students should be expected to be allocated to clinical placements at the University Clinic and across metropolitan and rural services including hospitals and community settings.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject students should be able to:
- Conduct advanced hearing aid verification for individuals with complex hearing impairments;
- Adapt communication to suit the needs of all patients;
- Analyse, interpret, and integrate available information to recommend appropriate management and intervention options/strategies from the available clinical information
- Demonstrate analytical skills by incorporating the theoretical principles of clinical decision making
- Critically appraise marketing material and available evidence to inform clinical practice
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: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
For students completing 1st Year from 2021 onwards
All of
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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AUDI90021 | Clinical Audiology A | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
AUDI90023 | Hearing Devices and Rehabilitation A | Semester 2 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
AUDI90047 | Audiology in Professional Contexts | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
AUDI90050 | Acoustics and Perception of Speech | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
For students completing 1st Year prior to 2021
All of
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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AUDI90023 | Hearing Devices and Rehabilitation A | Semester 2 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
AUDI90021 | Clinical Audiology A | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
AUDI90015 Acoustics
AUDI90017 Perception of Sound & Speech
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: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Clinical skills assessment (OSCE)
| End of semester 1 | 20% |
Written hearing devices and rehabilitation assignment of no more than 2500 words (Part 1 due mid-Semester 1. Part 2 due end of Semester 1)
| Throughout the teaching period | 25% |
A written exam
| End of semester 1 | 20% |
Written exam
| End of semester 2 | 25% |
Clinical portfolio and oral presentation
| Throughout the teaching period | 10% |
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: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Year Long
Principal coordinator Samantha Tai 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 28 February 2022 to 23 October 2022 Last self-enrol date 11 March 2022 Census date 31 May 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 23 September 2022 Assessment period ends 18 November 2022 Year Long contact information
Time commitment details
255 hours
Last updated: 31 January 2024
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: 31 January 2024