Overview

This is a five-day course on managing hearing loss in infants and children to optimise life-long auditory potential.

It combines theoretical evidence with practical knowledge and skills which you'll be able to apply immediately in whatever clinical setting you work in. 

You'll also have an opportunity to network with a range of professionals from different backgrounds.

The course is updated annually to reflect the latest trends in technology and clinical practice.

Who this course is for

This course is suitable for:

• Audiologists 
• Teachers of the deaf and educational audiologists
• Speech and language therapists
• General practitioners with a special interest in audiology
• Audiovestibular doctors and other health professionals

You should have previous knowledge and experience in general audiology.

Course content

The course covers a wide range of topics including:

• Family centred hearing management
• Hearing aid selection verification, evaluation and monitoring of amplification progress in children
• Cohesive intervention and assessment of progress by a multidisciplinary team
• Functional speech outcome measures
• Advanced amplification considerations
• Educational management of children with hearing loss

Teaching and structure 

The course will run on five consecutive Thursdays. Seminar-style, interactive teaching is supplemented by:

• group exercises and class discussion
• practical demonstrations using videos
• completion of case-studies with peer-evaluated clinical procedures
• self-directed reading and pre-reading around current structure and practice in paediatric audiology services
• e-learning course work

This course is led by Dr Hannah Cooper, with lectures and seminars given by experienced paediatric audiology clinicians and habilitation professionals using real case examples. 

Certificates and accreditation

You'll receive a certificate of attendance if you attend all five days. This course is suitable for British Academy of Audiology Higher Training Scheme candidates undertaking the Paediatric Habilitation module. 

Learning outcomes

By the end of the course, you will be able to:

• Apply methods for verification and demonstrate functional benefit from hearing aid amplification in babies and children
• Provide safe, effective and wearable amplification throughout childhood years
• Use new technologies in amplification and remote microphone technology
• Support education and literacy skills for the hearing impaired child in the classroom
• Use appropriate counselling techniques to support family in their role as the main facilitator in their child’s communication potential
• Take timely clinical decisions and making onward referrals for infants and children

Overview

During this long-established masterclass you will have opportunities to interact with a number of established international experts in the fields of tinnitus and hyperacusis and learn from them about theory, good clinical practice and recent research. You will also have an opportunity to discuss your own experience with a range of professionals from different backgrounds.

The course is run by the UCL Ear Institute.

Who this course is for

This course is suitable for

• Audiologists
• Hearing therapists
• Clinical psychologists
• Audiovestibular doctors and other health professionals

You should have some experience working with or observing patients with tinnitus and/or hyperacusis. People who are just beginning to work in this area are also very welcome. 

Course content

The course covers a wide range of topics on tinnitus and hyperacusis, including:

• The neurophysiology of tinnitus and hyperacusis 
• Clinical assessment and management strategies for adults and children
• New developments and current research

Teaching and structure

Content will be covered through a mixture of lecture presentations and interactive workshops. Supplementary learning material will be available on the course website:

• Recorded presentations
• Video clips
• Written material (e.g. research papers, links to websites)
• Online Q&A forums

The course is led by Dr Lucy Handscomb, with contributions from several experienced researchers and clinicians from the UK and overseas. All materials will be available via the dedicated course page on UCLExtend. 

Learning outcomes

By the end of the course, you will be able to:

• Describe the theories of tinnitus generation and scientific evidence in terms of neurophysiological mechanisms linked to tinnitus and hyperacusis
• Understand key current research on tinnitus and hyperacusis
• Use effective assessment strategies with patients
• Describe a range of therapies for tinnitus and hyperacusis and the differences between them
• Effectively manage hyperacusis and tinnitus in children and special populations

Certificates and accreditation 

You'll receive a certificate of attendance for completion of the masterclass. This masterclass is suitable for British Academy of Audiology Higher Training scheme candidates undertaking the tinnitus and hyperacusis module. 

Costs

The standard course fees are as follows:

• £600 without assessments
• £1075 with assessments

This course can only be booked in full (i.e. there will be no 1 day, 2 day etc options).

Payment via UCL Extend must be made no later than two weeks before the start of the course

NB: Your place on the course is not secured until payment has cleared. If you are paying via invoice, this means that a purchase order number must be provided prior to the course start.

Cancellations

If you wish to cancel your order for a course after it is accepted by us and outside of any period in which you might have a right to cancel, then the following applies.

Your cancellation must be received in writing no later than 14 days before the start of the Course. If we receive your cancellation no later than 14 days before the start of the Course we will refund any amount you have paid to us for that Course less an administration charge of 20%. No refunds will be made for cancellations made by you within 14 days of the Course date.

Course team

Hannah Cooper

Course information last modified: 6 Oct 2023, 11:37