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Highlights from AuDACITY 2016: Audiologist Assistants - A Good Fit for Your Practice?

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1.  The following allied health profession uses assistants: medical/physicians optometrists dentistry all of the above

2.  Rationale for the use of audiologist assistants includes: declining reimbursement expanded scope of practice gives audiologist flexibility in tasks all of the above

3.  Which of the following statements is true about audiologist assistant training programs? there are no formal audiologist assistant training programs there are both university based programs and organization based programs for audiologist assistants most AuD programs also offer audiologist assistant programs audiologist assistants are trained as physician assistants who specialize in audiology

4.  Appropriate tasks for an audiologist assistants may include: Conducting ABR testing Interpreting ENG tracings Software upgrades, inventory management, ordering supplies All of the above

5.  A task which may not be appropriate for an audiologist assistant is: Making diagnoses Applying electrodes Assisting with pediatric testing by distracting children, keeping them on task, etc. Organizing and coordinating marketing events

6.  Which personality trait is important in an audiologist assistant? thrifty strong young detail oriented

7.  Which personality trait is not one you want in the ideal audiology assistant? prefers to work alone empathetic patient positive outlook

8.  Dr. Larkin recommends using the following when interviewing audiologist assistants: personality test (i.e. Birkman) IQ test hands-on tasks lie detector

9.  Which of the following is true regarding audiologist assistants and state audiology licensure laws? If state licensure law doesn't mention audiologist assistants, then you can use them If your state doesn't mention audiologist assistants, you should contact them in writing Currently, ADA determines the scope of practice for audiologist assistants, not state licensure law State licensing law is designed to advance the profession of audiology, and most allow audiologist assistants for whatever tasks you dictate

10.  Regarding liability: Practice liability insurance always covers all employees of the practice Consult your liability vendor to determine if they need a separate liability policy Audiologist assistants do not need liability coverage as they are unlicensed They only need liability coverage if they are acting as a technician and seeing Medicare patients