Aural Rehabilitation

Subject 577-870 (2008)

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Credit Points: 12.500
Level: Graduate/Postgraduate
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2008:

, - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable


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Time Commitment: Contact Hours: 40 hours lectures practical work, tutorials and clinical experience.
Total Time Commitment: Not available
Prerequisites: Nil
Corequisites: None
Recommended Background Knowledge: None
Non Allowed Subjects: None
Core Participation Requirements:

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Student Support and Engagement Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry.

It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student's participation in the University's programs. Students who feel their disability may impact on meeting the requirements of this subject are encouraged to discuss this matter with a Faculty Student Adviser and Student Equity and Disability Support: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/disability
Subject Overview: This subject comprises the following topics:
  • developing and implementing individualised aural rehabilitation programs;
  • the psychological and social problems experienced by hearing impaired adults;
  • tinnitus;
  • speech reading;
  • communication strategies;
  • evaluation of communication function;
  • communication strategy training methods;
  • assisted listening devices;
  • the medical aspects of ageing;
  • audiology and vision impairment; and
  • aural rehabilitation for elderly clients.
Prescribed Texts: None
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills: This subject is designed to enable students to:
  • develop the necessary skills to assess the communication function of hearing impaired adults and to train communication function on both an individual and a group basis (including assessment and counselling skills;
  • develop rehabilitation programs to suit individual needs; and
  • convey information to hearing impaired people and those involved in their welfare in a form that can be readily understood.

On completion of this subject students should show:

  • an understanding of the emotional problems experienced by hearing impaired adults;
  • the ability to present verbal and written information clearly and effectively to hearing impaired individuals;
  • the ability to act professionally in a clinical environment;
  • the ability to interact positively with patients of different ages and from different backgrounds; and
  • problem solving skills in the context of rehabilitative assessment and management.
Related Course(s): Graduate Diploma in Audiological Science

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