Course

Hearing Instrument Practitioner Regulation

Faculty
Science & Technology
Department
Hearing Instrument Practitioner
Course Code
HEAR 2101
Credits
2.00
Semester Length
15 weeks
Max Class Size
30
Method(s) Of Instruction
Online
Course Designation
None
Typically Offered
To be determined

Overview

Course Description
In this course the student will acquire knowledge regarding the Hearing Instrument Practitioner (HIP) scope of practice as it relates to Audiologists and Physicians. The ethics and bylaws of the College of Health and Care Professionals of British Columbia (CHCPBC) that regulates the HIP will be studied. Legal concepts of controlled acts and protected titles will be defined as they are by CHCPBC. Students will learn the distinction between colleges and associations.
Course Content

 

  1. Role delineation of various hearing health care providers
  2. Definitions of regulatory colleges versus professional associations
  3. The evolution of hearing instrument dispensing
  4. Comprehensive study of eligibility to be regulated by the CHCPBC
  5. Ethics and hearing instrument dispensing as defined by the CHCPBC
  6. Professional associations and their role for the hearing health care provider
  7. Support groups/organizations for the deaf and hearing impaired
Learning Activities
  1. Online delivery
  2. Independent study of courseware
  3. Completion of field assignments
  4. Participation in online discussion forums
  5. Presentations from industry speakers
Means of Assessment

The course evaluation will be consistent with Douglas College evaluation policy. An evaluation schedule will be provided in the course outline at the beginning of the course.

Midterm exam – 20-30%

Quizzes – 20-40%

Field assignments - 0-10%

Online discussions - 0-10%

Final exam – 20-30%

 

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

  1.  Describe the scope of practice for the HIP as it relates to audiologists and physicians;
  2.  Define controlled acts and protected titles of the HIP and the audiologist;
  3.  Discuss the ethics and bylaws of the CHCPBC;
  4.  Outline the advantages for joining professional associations such as HIPSBC;
  5.  Categorize eligibility for funding assistance from 3rd parties; e.g., WorkSafeBC;
  6.  Integrate knowledge in order to refer clients as necessary;
  7.  Synthesize audiometric findings and recommendations in written letters to other health care professionals;
  8.  Outline some of the support groups for the deaf versus the hard of hearing population.
Textbook Materials

No textbooks are required for this course. 

Requisites

Prerequisites

HEAR 1310

Corequisites

HEAR 2100 and HEAR 2111 and HEAR 2112

Equivalencies

Courses listed here are equivalent to this course and cannot be taken for further credit:

  • No equivalency courses

Course Guidelines

Course Guidelines for previous years are viewable by selecting the version desired. If you took this course and do not see a listing for the starting semester / year of the course, consider the previous version as the applicable version.

(Current)

Course Transfers

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Institution Transfer Details for HEAR 2101
There are no applicable transfer credits for this course.

Course Offerings

Winter 2025