Friday, February 10, 2012

AN AUDIOLOGIST TO BE... INSYA-ALLAH



What is an audiologist???
Audiologists are people diagnosing hearing and balancing problems in patients, and providing them with appropriate ways to handle their conditions. 


What an audiologist do???



A fundamental part of the audiologist's role will be: 
1) assessment and diagnosis, which involve deciding on the best way to test the hearing of the patient; 
2) adapting diagnostic tests to suit the ability and the age of the patient; 
3) assessing hearing, including the frequency range and sound level; 
4) exploring any relevant emotional, physical and medical symptoms. 
5) After diagnosis is obtained, audiologists will put together a rehabilitation plan, which can involve selecting an appropriate hearing aid; producing an ear's impression for an ear mould; fitting hearing aids and creating modifications to ear moulds; and reviewing progress and creating changes to the fitting.

The Rehabilitation plan of audiologists also involves teaching patients on how to use the prescribed hearing aid; repairing defective hearing aids; and giving patients advice and information on how to handle their condition.

What are the basic things that audiologist should have?
To become an audiologist, knowledge and skills are needed. These include:
1) high level clinical skills in balance diagnosis and all areas of hearing; 
2) good decision making skills; 
3) attention and accuracy to detail;
4) good communication skills; 
5) a professional and sympathetic manner with patients; 
6) good organisational skills.


Qualification...
In Malaysia, to qualify as an audiologist, one needs to complete a 4 years study in BSc in audiology from any 3 universities that provide this bachelor programme: 
1) Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 
2) Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia, 
3) and Universiti Sains Malaysia.

These are the subjects that you will learn... (from department of Audiology and Speech Therapy UKM)

 YEAR 1:
Semester I
KodTajuk Kursus
NNNA1014Anatomi & Fisiologi I
NNNA1074Akustik dan Fonetik
NNNS1033Linguistik Asas
NNNS1412Orientasi Klinik
NNNS1613Perkembangan Bahasa I
ZZZE1002Foundation English (MUET Tahap 1 -2)
ZZZT1043Hubungan Etnik (U1)
HHHC9118Ko-kurikulum
Semester II
KodTajuk Kursus
NNNA1024Anatomi & Fisiologi II
NNNS1223Kecelaruan Komunikasi Asas
NNNS1423Psikologi Perkembangan
NNNS1623Perkembangan Bahasa II
ZZZE1012 / ZZZE1022Academic Communication I (MUET Tahap 1 – 4) / Academic Communication II (MUET Tahap 5 – 6)
ZZZT1033Tamadun Islam & Tamadun Asia (U1)
ZZZT—3Kursus PPU (U2)
































YEAR 2

Semester I
KodTajuk Kursus
NNNA2012Elektronik Asas
NNNA2033Pediatrik Untuk Pendengaran & Pertuturan
NNNA2232Sains Pendengaran dan Pertuturan
NNNA2433Audiometri Asas
NNNS2234Penilaian dan Pengendalian Kecelaruan Bahasa Kanak-Kanak
ZZZE3012 / ZZZE3022Workplace Communication I (MUET Tahap 1 – 4) /
Workplace Communication II (MUET Tahap 5 – 6 & pelajar yang mendapat gred A atau A- bagi kursus ZZZE1012)
ZZZT—3Kursus PPU (U3)
Semester II
KodTajuk Kursus
NNNA2064Teknik-Teknik Audiologi
NNNA2242Peralatan Audiologi
NNNA2263Otologi
NNNA2423Saringan Pendengaran
NNNA2463Asas Pengurusan & Latihan Klinik
NNNS2643Psikologi Bilazim
NNNS2843Neurologi Untuk Pendengaran & Pertuturan

YEAR 3 

Semester I
KodTajuk Kursus
NNNA3034Ujian Vestibular & Elektrofisiologi
NNNA3054Biostatistik Asas
NNNA3073Metodologi Penyelidikan
NNNA3214Klinik Audiologi I
NNNA3414Amplifikasi Auditori
NNNA3633Audiologi Pediatrik
NNNS3613Proses-Proses Pembelajaran & Keperluan Khas
Semester II
KodTajuk Kursus
NNNA3044Rehabilitasi Aural
NNNA3063Biostatistik Gunaan
NNNA3225Klinik Audiologi II
NNNA3424Amplifikasi Auditori Lanjutan
NNNA3443Pengurusan Klinik Audiologi
NNNA3623Kaunseling Untuk Kecelaruan Komunikasi

YEAR 4

Semester I
KodTajuk Kursus
NNNA4012Audiologi Industri
NNNA4032Seminar Audiologi
NNNA4052Kemahiran Penyelesaian Masalah
NNNA4216Projek Penyelidikan I
NNNA4416Klinik Audiologi III
Semester II
KodTajuk Kursus
NNNA4042Isu-Isu Profesional
NNNA4226Projek Penyelidikan II
NNNA4426Klinik Audiologi IV






















CAREER...
An audiologist's working hours would be about 37 hours a week. An audiologist can be based in a consultation room within a private hospital or an NHS. This job can be rewarding but an audiologist may also face challenges. For example, if an audiologist gives bad news to his or her patients about their prognosis and hearing, some patients are frustrated and the audiologist may occasionally face verbally aggressive behaviour.

To become an audiologist, some qualifications must be obtained. The aspirant will be assessed in his or her workplace as a part of his or her postgraduate and undergraduate degree. If the person is eligible, he can register with the Council for Clinical Physiologists. Throughout the career of an audiologist, he or she needs to keep up-to-date with the advancements in clinical procedures and technology.

There are great opportunities in this career. An audiologist finds jobs within the ENT (ear, nose and throat) or Audiology departments in private hospitals or the NHS. When an audiologist gains experience, he or she can be promoted to lead a team, handle a unit, or move into a general management position in mainstream healthcare. An audiologist can also go on into research work, or teach in a university.


Article from: http://words.dictionary.net/audiologist
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