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Outcomes of the Rauischholzhausen Workshop on "European Audiology Training" in 1999

Outcomes of the Rauischholzhausen Workshop on "European Audiology Training" in 1999. Jürgen Kießling Justus-Liebig-University Gießen. Cochlea. Workshop on “European Audiology Training” Rauischholzhausen/JLU Gießen, October 11-13, 1999 33 delegates from 15 European countries

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Outcomes of the Rauischholzhausen Workshop on "European Audiology Training" in 1999

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  1. Outcomes of the Rauischholzhausen Workshop on "European Audiology Training" in 1999 Jürgen Kießling Justus-Liebig-University Gießen

  2. Cochlea Workshop on “European Audiology Training” Rauischholzhausen/JLU Gießen, October 11-13, 1999 33 delegates from 15 European countries discussed and developed a concept of audiology professions in Europe, particularly the “General Audiologist”

  3. Definition of Audiology • Audiology in terms of this paper deals with function and dysfunction of the auditory system. • The services provided to hearing impaired people deal with • 1. Diagnostics 2. Auditory (re)habilitation 3. Communication/communication disorders 4. Prevention 5. Research and teaching • Audiology deals with the knowledge, protection and rehabilitation of human hearing, inclusive of the effects of pharmacological and surgical measures, but exclusive of matters relating to the techniques of these • measures.

  4. Definition of General Audiologist • Basic level: General Audiologist (practically oriented) • Level: university degree training, (B.Aud, M.Aud) • Entrance level: qualification for university/polytechnic • 3 years of theoretical studies • 25% basic sciences • 25% medical and diagnostic audiology • 25% technical and environmental audiology • 25% psychosocial audiology and educational issues etc. • - Practical orientation by 1 year practical training • GA may migrate to Audiological Specialist by specialisation in an additional field • High level: Audiological Specialist • Level: university degree (clinically oriented) with specialisation on graduate level • Other professions with specialisation in audiology (medical, • physical, educational degree)

  5. General Audiologist (GA) embedded in a network of Audiological Specialists Audiological Specialists (with different backgrounds) Duration of education/ Level of competence/ “deepness” of approach/ Number of persons employed Other disciplines Other disciplines General Audiologist Width across disciplines

  6. General Audiologist embedded in a network of Audiological Specialists Non-medical audiological scientist Teacher of the deaf ENT doctor Psychologist psychotherapist General Audiologist Social worker Medical audiological expert Hearing aid acoustician/ dispenser Hearing therapist Audiology technician

  7. Tasks the GA should be able to perform • Diagnostics • (Re)habilitation • Educational audiology • Occupational issues • Financial matters, compensation issues • Follow up • Counselling (of patients and other professionals) • Research in a team • Assessment of audiological procedures and services • Counselling of general public • The GA should also have sufficient knowledge about the need • for referral to those more specialised in these tasks.

  8. Proposal for a curriculum (Minimal training requirements) • Basic sciences • Medical audiology • Diagnostic audiology • Technical audiology • Environmental audiology • Psychosocial audiology and educational issues • General professional skills • Practical work (1 year) • - Project work • - Thesis work (6 months/minimum 3 months) • - Practical work with patients (minimum 6 months)

  9. General Audiologist: Status 2008 • 9 years after the workshop and • 7 years after approval by EFAS • 1. The of the “General Audiologist” is a perfect platform to improve • - formal training in audiology and • - audiological services for the hearing impaired in Europe • 2. Some countries have started programs according to the GA concept and other countries will follow • 3. However, not in all countries the graduates of theses programs are not given the responsibility to actually work as General Audiologist in the national health system.

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