PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE - CLINICAL AUDIOLOGY A
AUD4CAA
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This is the first off our clinical practicum subjects. You will be taught to develop competence in basic adult audiological assessment through a combination of observation in clinical environments, computer simulations, independent learning and practice hearing assessments, on real clients. You will apply your knowledge of fundamental clinical assessment procedures learned in AUD4IDA (Introduction to Diagnostic Audiology), including history taking, client preparation, otoscopy, pure tone audiometry, acoustic immittance assessment and speech discrimination testing. You will be introduced to critical and analytical thinking skills required to select appropriate tests, and interpret and integrate findings across the test battery. In addition, you will be taught skills in client interaction and professional conduct in a clinical setting. Your learning in this subject will be assessed through skills test and assignment work.
School: Allied Health, Human Services & Sport (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Jutta Hau
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: No
Subject year level: Year Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Available as Elective: No
Learning Activities: N/A
Capstone subject: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: Must be admitted in one of the following course codes: HZHCCA, HZHAUD, HZHCAU Or Must be admitted in HMAUD and no other rule applies
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Quota Management Strategy: N/A
Quota-conditions or rules: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Minimum credit point requirement: N/A
Assumed knowledge: N/A
Learning resources
Audiology diagnosis.
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Roeser, RJ, Valente, M & Hosford-Dunn, H
Year: 2007
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: THIEME, NY.
ISBN: N/A
Chapter/article title: N/A
Chapter/issue: N/A
URL: N/A
Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
Handbook of clinical audiology.
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Prescribed
Author: Katz, J et al
Year: 2014
Edition/Volume: 7TH EDN
Publisher: LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS AND WILKINS, BALTIMORE.
ISBN: N/A
Chapter/article title: N/A
Chapter/issue: N/A
URL: N/A
Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
Audiology: the fundamentals.
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Bess, FB & Humes, LE
Year: 2008
Edition/Volume: 4TH EDN
Publisher: LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS AND WILKINS, BALTIMORE.
ISBN: N/A
Chapter/article title: N/A
Chapter/issue: N/A
URL: N/A
Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
Career Ready
Career-focused: Yes
Work-based learning: Yes
Self sourced or Uni sourced:
Uni Sourced
Entire subject or partial subject: Partial subject
Total hours/days required: 3 hours
Location of WBL activity (region): Domestic - metro
WBL addtional requirements: N/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Jutta Hau
Class requirements
ExaminationWeek: 37 - 37
One 0.50 hour examination per study period on weekdays during the day from week 37 to week 37 and delivered via face-to-face.
Screening assessment - non central. To take place in HS1 LCC level 4
ExaminationWeek: 43 - 43
One 1.00 hour examination per study period on weekdays during the day from week 43 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Non-central clinical exam will be conducted in week 46. Exam will be in HS1 LCC (Level
PracticalWeek: 43 - 43
One 2.00 hours practical per study period on weekdays during the day from week 43 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hearing Screening assignment (equivalent to 1,000 words)Students will be required to independently research infection control procedures and guidelines in audiology and prepare a two-page summary for their own use in future clinical placements. | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
Simulation assignment (equivalent to 1,000 words)Students will be asked to conduct a simulated hearing test with emphasis placed on the accuracy of masked thresholds. | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2 |
Clinical skills assessment (equivalent to 1,500 words)Students must pass this assessment in order to pass the subject. Students will perform a basic assessment under exam conditions that will assess all intended learning outcomes | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Adult Screening (equivalent to 500 words)Students will perform an adult screening assessment on a peer. This will assess all intended learning outcomes. | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |