1.1 Intro to Audiology

what is the role of an audiologist?

specialise in assessing and addressing a wide range of auditory and vestibular needs for clients of all ages and complexities.

conduct diagnostic tests, provide rehab services including counselling and prescribe and fit various devices including implantable ones.

collaborate with other professionals for comprehensive rehabilitation.

what is the role of audiometrists?

work primarily with adult clients, concentrating on hearing assessment and rehab.

narrower scope of practice, fewer assessments and intervention options.

demographic cared for by audiologists scope of practice

adult clients

school aged children

infants and young children

clients with complex needs

what an audiologist does is practicing:

counselling communication and individualised patient centred care

how many graduate competencies are there and what are they?

6

audiological clinical practice.

professional communications and collaborations.

education and lifelong learning.

quality safety and compliance.

ethical and professional behaviour.

advocacy.

what are some good communication skills?

showing active listening

rapport building

verbal interaction

non verbal cues

communication pragmatics (focusing on the contextual meaning)

what is good verbal interaction?

sufficient speaking volume, pitch, pauses and stresses

paraphrasing or reframing

signposting

non verbal cues

body language

eye contact

gauge person’s communication style

communication pragmatics

Understanding the pragmatics of communication (how we use verbal language to communicate)

Turn taking

Pausing

Topic maintenance

Changing topic

active listening

giving someone your full attention both verbally and non verbally

trying to understand the person and their story and responding in a way that shows you have understood

good eye contact paraphrasing listening to understand rather than to respond

what section outlines the scope of practice for audiologists?

appendix 3

what are the 5 subsections of audiology practice

overarching knowledge and tasks applicable to all client groups

eg knowledge and tasks applicable to adult clients