Professional Development in Audiology: From Observation to Mentorship

Name: Professional Development in Audiology: From Observation to Mentorship
Price: 129.00 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 5 (643 reviews)

Course: #39181Level: Introductory 1 Hour 643 Reviews

This course provides attendees with various tools and resources that can be applied to clinical instruction and professional development in the audiology profession.

Practice Management and Professional Issues Supervision

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CEUs/Hours Offered: AAA/0.1 Introductory; ACAud/1.0; AHIP/1.0; ASHA/0.1 Introductory, Related; BAA/1.0; CAA/1.0; Calif SLPAB/1.0; IACET/0.1; IHS/1.0; Kansas, LTS-S0035/1.0; NZAS/1.0; SAC/1.0

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Learning Outcomes

After this course, participants will be able to distinguish among the terms “observer,” “mentor,” “preceptor,” “role model,” “clinical instructor,” and “supervisor.”
After this course, participants will be able to describe one tool that can be used to define a learner’s expectations for a clinical placement and one strategy for promoting clinical independence.
After this course, participants will be able to describe the benefits, both for the individuals and the profession, of having a mentor along with serving as a mentor.

Course created on December 8, 2023

Agenda

0-5 Minutes	Introduction
5-25 Minutes	Clinical Instruction
25-55 Minutes	Professional Development
55-60 Minutes	Summary & Q/A

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Presented By

Ashley Hughes
AuD

Ashley Hughes, AuD earned her doctorate of audiology from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 2014. She works as a Clinical Applications Specialist for Diagnostic Testing Equipment with Interacoustics US, in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. She is the main point of contact in the US for all audiometry, impedance, OAE, hearing aid fitting, and telehealth solutions. Prior to joining Interacoustics, Dr. Hughes first worked clinically and then as a research audiologist for a hearing aid manufacturer. She has served as an invited speaker at state and national conferences and is an author on multiple published articles and posters on topics including real-ear measurements, subjective outcome measures, advocacy, mentorship, negotiations, and more. She is highly involved in the American Academy of Audiology, the American Academy of Audiology Foundation, and her state audiology organization, the Minnesota Academy of Audiology.

Lori Zitelli
AuD

Lori Zitelli joined UPMC as an audiologist in 2012. She became Managing Audiologist in 2021. She received her clinical doctorate in Audiology from the University of Pittsburgh. She is a part-time lab instructor at the University of Pittsburgh and teaches a Clinical Procedures Lab for first year AuD students. Her special interests include amplification, tinnitus/decreased sound tolerance evaluation and treatment, clinical education, clinical research, and interventional audiology. She is an active fellow of the American Academy of Audiology.

Presenter Disclosure: Financial: Ashley Hughes is employed by Interacoustics US. She received an honorarium for this presentation. Non-financial: Ashley Hughes currently holds the following: Leadership Council Chair, State Relations Committee Member, Learning Labs, Grand Rounds, and Mini Modules Subcommittee Member, Posters Subcommittee Member for the American Academy of Audiology and CE Committee Member, and Government Relations Committee Member for the Minnesota Academy of Audiology.

Financial: Lori Zitelli receives a salary from UPMC, University of Pittsburgh, Cranberry Hearing & Balance, & Treble Health, Inc. She received an honorarium for this presentation. Non-financial: Lori Zitelli is a trustee of the AAA Foundation; a member/volunteer of AAA and ASHA.

Sponsor Disclosure: This Course is presented by AudiologyOnline, a Continued site.

Content Disclosure: This learning event does not focus exclusively on any specific product or service.

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American Academy of Audiology

AudiologyOnline is approved by the American Academy of Audiology to offer Academy CEUs for this activity. The program is worth a maximum of 0.1 AAA CEUs. Academy approval of this continuing education activity is based on course content only and does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products, or clinical procedure, or adherence of the event to the Academy's Code of Ethics. Any views that are presented are those of the presenter/CE Provider and not necessarily of the American Academy of Audiology.

Australian College of Audiology

AudiologyOnline courses are approved for Continuing Education Points by the Australian College of Audiology. Automatic ACAud Approval Number 20000. This course is offered for 1 CEP.

Association of Hearing Instrument Practitioners of Ontario

The Association of Hearing Instrument Practitioners of Ontario (AHIP) represents and guide its members in their practice which include, the testing and selecting, fitting and dispensing hearing instruments and associated devices in the best interest of the hard of hearing of Ontario. Audiology Online is an approved provider of approved educational activities for AHIP Members. One hour of coursework equals 1 Continuing Education Unit (CEU).

American Speech-Language-Hearing Assn.

Introductory Level
0.1 ASHA CEUs

British Academy of Audiology

This course has been accredited with 1 CPD point/s by the British Academy of Audiology.

Canadian Academy of Audiology

The Canadian Academy of Audiology (CAA) supports and assists its members in the attainment of continuing education towards an individual professional development plan as required by their Provincial Regulatory Colleges and Provincial Associations. Audiology Online is an approved provider of educational activities for CAA members. Each hour of activity may be counted as one Continuous Learning Activity Credit (or equivalent) as allowed by the applicable regulatory college or association.

California Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology Board

AudiologyOnline.com is approved by the California Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Board as a Continuing Professional Development Provider, approval number PDP 267. This course may meet the requirements for 1 hours of continuing education credit for audiologists as required by the California Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology and Hearing Aid Dispensers Board. The responsibility for determining whether or not this specific course counts toward an individual's requirements for license renewal is up to the individual. Please refer to the CA state board rules regarding allowable topics and self-study limits: http://www.speechandhearing.ca.gov/licensees/ce_req.shtml

International Association for Continuing Education and Training

continued, LLC, DBA AudiologyOnline, is accredited by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET). continued complies with the ANSI/IACET Standard, which is recognized internationally as a standard of excellence in instructional practices. As a result of this accreditation, continued is authorized to issue the IACET CEU. continued, LLC, is authorized by IACET to offer 0.1 CEUs for this program.

International Hearing Society

This program is approved by the International Hearing Society and its educational committee, the International Institute for Hearing Instruments Studies. To learn more about earning IHS CE Credit, click here.

Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services

Kansas Department of Health and Environment: Approved for 1 continuing education clock hours for Kansas licensed Audiologists by the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services. Long-Term Sponsorship number LTS-S0035.

New Zealand Audiological Society

This course is offered for 1.0 Continuing Education points through the New Zealand Audiological Society.

Speech-Language & Audiology Canada

Clinically certified members of Speech-Language & Audiology Canada (SAC) can accumulate continuing education equivalents (CEEs) for their participation with AudiologyOnline. One hour of coursework equals 1 CEE. All SAC members are encouraged to participate in on-going education.