Qualification Overview

Qualification Title New Zealand Diploma in Hearing Therapy (Level 6)
Qualification Type Diploma
Level 6
Credits 120
Subject Area
  • Society and Culture » Human Welfare Studies and Services » Community Client Care
Strategic Purpose Statement
The purpose of this qualification is to provide the hearing sector with a specialised hearing therapy workforce focussed on the application of aural rehabilitation practice, including technical knowledge and skills, in clinical and community settings.

This qualification is targeted at people seeking to further develop their knowledge, skills and abilities in the field of Hearing Therapy.

Graduates of this qualification will work independently, leading and coordinating an individualised quality service for people who have hearing loss to enable them to manage their lives to the best of their abilities.
Graduate profile
Graduates of this qualification will be able to:

- Apply knowledge of organisational hearing measurement systems and processes to measure functional capability and assess the physical and psychosocial impact of hearing loss on a person's life using culturally appropriate values, processes and protocols.
- Apply knowledge of hearing assessment outcomes, the impacts of hearing loss, and rehabilitation planning, to lead and coordinate the design, implementation and evaluation of an individual aural rehabilitation plan for a person who is impacted by hearing loss.
- Apply knowledge of hearing loss and associated management strategies to provide a specialist service that enables people who are impacted by hearing loss to manage this impact.
- Apply knowledge of national and international research and developments in hearing therapy to manage own learning through on-going professional development in order to provide a constantly improving customised outcome-focused hearing therapy service.
Education pathways
This qualification provides pathway for people:
- to further develop their knowledge, skills and abilities in the field of hearing therapy; and to progress within the health and disability qualifications framework;
- already holding other qualifications in a social services or health and wellbeing related field, seeking to specialise in hearing therapy;
- who have higher-level qualifications in health and wellbeing-oriented fields who wish to specialise in Hearing Therapy.

This qualification may lead to higher level specialised clinical qualifications in Audiology, Speech and Language Pathology/Therapy, or further specialisation in sensory rehabilitation, such as working with people who are deafblind.
Employment pathways
Graduates of this qualification may obtain employment as:
- Hearing Therapist in public or private settings
- Rehabilitationist in Cochlear Implant programmes
- Hearing Assessor in the area of occupational health
- Service Coordinator for the Deaf

Graduates who complete the relevant post-graduation and on-going practical requirements will be eligible for membership of the Hearing Therapists association of New Zealand (HTANZ).To find out more about employment opportunities click on the CareersNZ logo, then the provider who offers this qualification.
Entry Requirements Not available
Education Organisation Te Pukenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology
Developed By Toitu te Waiora Community, Health, Education and Social Services Workforce Development Council
Quality Assured By New Zealand Qualifications Authority
Number 2859
Status Current
Created June 2015
Next Review February 2028
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