Identify assess manage and prevent disorders of hearing and balance Fit and dispense sell hearing aids and other amplification devices Teach patients to use those devices or teach other ways to maximize hearing Human Communication Professions Audiologists Measure hearing acuity hearing testing The work Government agencies Educational settings public schools colleges Clinics hospitals doctor s offices Industry Private Practice How do you become an audiologist 4 yr bachelor s degree B A or B S usually in hearing and speech sciences primarily coursework 4 year doctoral program AuD which includes 3 years of coursework clinical work and research 4th year is full time employment o Complete clinical requirements and take exam to earn the Certificate of Clinical Competences CCC A from ASHA American Speech Language Hearing Association Obtain State Licensure most states Continuing Education requirements ASHA and State Speech Language Pathologists Identify assess treat and prevent speech and language disorders each a section in HESP 202 Assess and treat swallowing disorders Assess and treat cognitive linguistic disorders Where do they work Public schools about half of all SLP s speech teacher speech therapist speech clinician all the same Clinics Long and short term care facilities Hospitals Rehabilitation centers Government agencies Private practice How to become one 4 year bachelor s degree B A or B S usually in Hearing and Speech Sciences Primarily coursework 2 year Master s Degree M A or M S o Coursework and clinical practice 450 hrs After Master s 9 month supervised employment Clinical Fellowship Year CFY and take exam given by ASHA Earn Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech Language Pathology CCC SLP from ASHA Obtain State Licensure most states Obtain Public School Certification some states How do you become a speech language or hearing scientist Continuing Education requirements both ASHA and State Usually have a Ph D 4 years after masters May or may not have a CCC May or may not be involved in clinical work Typically work in Universities government agencies industry research centers Speech Scientists Research anatomy and physiology of typical and pathological speech sound productions or structures that make them Study physics of speech production o Computer generated speech o Speech viewed electronically Language Scientists Research in o Development of language in children o Loss of language due to neurological problems o Language characteristics of people with varying disorders o 2nd language acquisition o Language as it related to speech disorders Hearing scientists Investigate nature of sound Effects of noise on hearing Develop techniques for assessing hearing Develop better amplification devices Speech language Pathology or Hearing Assistants Peraprofessional NOT certified by ASHA but licensed in some states MD May be hired with undergraduate degree SLPA s may do screenings do routine therapy takes no evaluation or treatment planning Audiology aides may do hearing screenings calibrate instruments infant screening All aides work only under supervision of certified speech language pathologists or audiologist