Clinical Practicum II

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Course
HEAR 2210
Discontinued
No
Course code
HEAR 2210
Descriptive
Clinical Practicum II
Department
Hearing Instrument Practitioner
Faculty
Science & Technology
Credits
4.00
Start date
End term
202130
PLAR
Yes
Semester length
15 Weeks
Max class size
15
Contact hours

4 hours per week/60 hours per semester

Method(s) of instruction
Practicum
Learning activities

1. Student to complete 60 hours of work in the on-campus hearing clinic

2. Independent study of courseware

3. Instructor and lab technician will supervise student activity

Course description
This course provides learning opportunities in hearing instrument dispensing at an advanced level. Students will apply knowledge and skills from related theory and laboratory courses in the 2nd year Fall semester to gain additional clinical experience and interaction with clients. Students will continue their clinical practice in the on-campus hearing laboratory, where they will take patient medical histories, complete intake forms, perform pretest otoscopy, and hearing tests as well as make recommendations based on the final test results.
Course content

1. Orientation to clinical practice

2. Professional practice, testing, and evaluation

3. Office management

4. Counselling and communication

Learning outcomes

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

 

  1. Practice in a professional, legal and ethical manner
  2. Perform the basic audiometric test battery
  3. Perform hearing aid troubleshooting, earmold impressions, and maintenance counselling
  4. Use technology consistent with current practices in the hearing health care field
  5. Demonstrate effective critical thinking and decision making skills
  6. Use supervisor(s) feedback to reflect on and improve their practice

 

Means of assessment

The course evaluation is consistent with Douglas College evaluation policy.  This is a mastery course.

Textbook materials

No textbooks required. A student practicum manual will be provided by the instructor at the beginning of the semester.

Prerequisites

HEAR 2100, HEAR 2101, HEAR 2111, HEAR 2112

Corequisites

HEAR 2200, HEAR 2201, HEAR 2212

Equivalencies

NIL