Domain - Hearing Therapy

Domain - Hearing Therapy

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Level 5

Carry out hearing evaluation, and interpret and act on the evaluation results and supplied diagnostic information

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30082 Unit Standard 10 Credits

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People credited with this standard are able to: record the case history of a person with hearing needs; use an otoscope to examine the ear canal and tympanic membrane; administer pure-tone screening audiometry; interpret and act on the results of the pure-tone screening audiogram; interpret and act on supplied diagnostic information; and determine a referral procedure.

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Education, Health and Community Industry Skills Board

Explain speech production and speech perception in relation to a person impacted by hearing loss

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30083 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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People credited with this standard are able to explain: speech production, the impact of hearing loss on speech production, and speech conservation strategies, speech perception, and explain and analyse the impact of hearing loss on speech perception.

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Education, Health and Community Industry Skills Board

Explain methods of hearing protection and the components of a workplace hearing conservation programme

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30084 Unit Standard 4 Credits

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People credited with this standard are able to explain: effects of excessive exposure to noise on hearing and wellbeing, methods of hearing protection, and the components of a workplace hearing conservation programme.

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Level 6

Demonstrate knowledge of hearing assistive technologies and teach their use for a person impacted by hearing loss

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30085 Unit Standard 9 Credits

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People credited with this standard are able to, for a person impacted by hearing loss: identify and explain hearing aid types and components; explain and demonstrate the function, operation, and maintenance of hearing aids, cochlear implants, and other hearing assistive technologies; teach the use of hearing assistive technology, and evaluate own teaching.

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Teach a person impacted by hearing loss, and their communication partners, to communicate effectively

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30086 Unit Standard 26 Credits

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People credited with this standard are able to: teach a person impacted by hearing loss, and their communication partner(s), to manage their listening environment, to communicate remotely via communication technology, use assessment tool(s) to develop a speechreading and an auditory training programme, and deliver and evaluate speechreading and auditory training programmes.

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Education, Health and Community Industry Skills Board

Explain possible causes and impacts of tinnitus, Meniere's disease and hyperacusis, and strategies for their management

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30087 Unit Standard 10 Credits

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People credited with this standard are able to: explain the perception and possible causes and impacts of tinnitus and the possible impacts on a person; explain possible causes and impacts of Meniere''s disease and hyperacusis and the possible impacts on a person; explain strategies for the management of tinnitus, Meniere''s disease and hyperacusis; and provide strategies for the management of tinnitus.

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Explain the anatomy and physiology of the ear; and the causes, types, effects, and medical management of hearing loss

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30088 Unit Standard 14 Credits

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People credited with this standard are able to: explain the anatomy and physiology of the ear and the types and causes of hearing loss; describe the psychological and psychosocial effects of hearing loss; and demonstrate knowledge of the medical management of hearing loss.

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Assess the communication capability of a person impacted by hearing loss and the psychosocial impact of the loss

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30089 Unit Standard 14 Credits

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People credited with this standard are able to, for a person who is impacted by hearing loss: use assessment tools to determine communication capability and to identify psychosocial needs; identify hearing assistive technologies and professional supports in relation to their communication abilities and psychosocial needs; and identify social, recreational, and vocational support services available.

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Explain professional practice principles, interpret legislation, and identify and analyse services for hearing therapy

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30090 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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People credited with this standard are able to: explain professional practice principles in relation to hearing therapy; interpret legislation relevant to the provision of hearing therapy; and identify and analyse social and community services, strategies, and frameworks, designed to assist and support a person impacted by hearing loss.

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Develop and implement a rehabilitation plan for a person impacted by hearing loss, and their communication partner(s)

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30091 Unit Standard 15 Credits

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People credited with this standard are able to: develop, deliver, implement, and evaluate a rehabilitation plan for a person impacted by hearing loss, and their communication partner(s).

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Education, Health and Community Industry Skills Board

Engage in informational counselling with a person impacted by hearing loss to assist them to identify impacts and goals

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30092 Unit Standard 8 Credits

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People credited with this standard are able to: explain hearing loss in a New Zealand health and wellbeing context, identify and analyse support and assistance available to a person impacted by hearing loss in a New Zealand health and wellbeing context; establish the environment for a personal adjustment and informational counselling session with a person impacted by hearing loss, use informational counselling to assist a person to identify communication and psychosocial needs and concerns related to hearing loss and to prioritise goals; explain relevant interprofessional supports to meet the identified communication and/or psychosocial needs of a person impacted by hearing loss; and manage the closure of a personal adjustment and informational counselling session.

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Demonstrate knowledge of the communication needs of a person impacted by hearing loss and an additional challenge

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30093 Unit Standard 6 Credits

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People credited with this standard are able to, for a person impacted by hearing loss: analyse how additional personal challenges may impact on the ability to manage their communication needs; explain the possible impact of different environmental settings and an additional personal challenge to manage their communication needs; and explain the communication supports needed and an additional personal challenge to manage their communication needs in various environmental settings.

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Standard-setting body:

Education, Health and Community Industry Skills Board

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