Competency information
Details
Deliver interventions that may include recommendations for hearing aid fitting or other assistive devices, such as:
- tinnitus maskers
- telephone or TV equipment
tailored to meet the needs of the individual patient
Considerations
- Tailoring of interventions to meet the needs of the individual patient
- The need for clear instructions on hearing aid handling and maintenance, involving significant others as appropriate
- Accepted guidance of use of hearing aids in tinnitus management
- Use of questionnaires, as appropriate, to assess such aspects as activity limitation, participation and motivation
- How to elect and program the hearing aid system to a prescribed amplification rational in accordance with current published recommended procedures
- The functions and controls of the device Ensure the patient can manipulate and use the device
- Acclimatisation techniques and expectations of the new amplified acoustical environment the patient can expect, in particular focusing on sounds that potentially may be unexpected or sudden
Relevant learning outcomes
| # | Outcome |
|---|---|
| # 5 | Outcome Under the supervision of a senior adult audiologist select and fit appropriate hearing aid(s) or other equipment as appropriate |