PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE - CLINICAL AUDIOLOGY B
AUD5CAB
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Building on the knowledge and practical skills gained in Clinical Audiology A, this subject provides you with an opportunity to consolidate your skills in audiological assessment of adults. Through a combination of off-campus clinical placements and focused workshops, you will develop independence, professionalism and communication skills. You will be provided with an expanded range of casework, including hearing aid assessments and objective techniques. The learnings in this subject will be assessed by examination, portfolio, a written report and assessment at clinical placement.
Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Amr El Refaie
Available to Study Abroad Students: No
Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters
Exchange Students: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: Must complete 300 credit points in HZHAUD or HZHCAU or be admitted in HMAUD.
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Handbook of clinical audiology. | Prescribed | Katz, J et al (eds) 2009 | 6TH EDN, LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS, BALTIMORE. |
| Readings | Audiology diagnosis. | Recommended | Roeser, RJ, Valente, M & Hosford-Dunn, H (eds) 2007 | THIEME, NY. |
| Readings | Audiology: the fundamentals. | Recommended | Bess, FB & Humes, LE 2008 | 4TH EDN, LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS, BALTIMORE. |
Melbourne, 2014, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Amr El Refaie
Class requirements
Laboratory ClassWeek: 31 - 43
Four 2.0 hours laboratory class per study period during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Weeks 1-3 & 12"
Laboratory ClassWeek: 31 - 43
Eight 1.0 hours laboratory class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Weeks 4-7 & 9-12"
Placement - Off Site
Four 1.0 days placement - off site per study period and delivered via blended.
"Placement at an external audiology clinic for one day per week, over a period of four weeks, for observation."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| A clinical examination consisting of a simulated patient case followed by an oral examination. | 50 | |
| Certificate of completion, Health Records Act online course. | 10 | |
| Portfolio of test results. | Students will be required to submit a collection of 10 test results gathered from classmates | 20 |
| Report writing assignment. | Students will select two diverse examples from their collection of case reports and will generate comprehensive clinical reports | 20 |
| Satisfactory attendance and participation in placements and submission of case reports | HURDLE REQUIREMENT | 0 |