Provides skills to deliver effective communication in the clinical consultation with the hearing impaired
Course Content
- Identify signs of hearing loss
- Hearing loss and its impact
- Communicating with the hard of hearing, tips for residents and carers
- Barriers around hearing loss
- Hearing devices
- Hearing aid management and repairs
- Referral pathways
- Support service for hearing impaired
Included in cost
- Teaching by experienced clinicians
- Hands on skills practice
This course is suitable for allied health professionals working with the hearing impaired. Over the course of 1 hour a maximum group of up to 10 people will participate in small group scenarios. The session can be tailored to meet your individual needs and can include information about cochlear implants & assistive learning devices if required. The course costs $300 per participant.
