PST 503
Rehabilitation and Functional Training
2 Unit(s) (LH 30)
Course Description
At the end of the course, students should be able to:
1. identify different hearing devices and implants;
2. demonstrate knowledge of other members of the rehabilitation team vis-a-vis their role in
rehabilitation and functional training;
3. identify the appropriate hearing aids based on clinical finding, affordability, ergonomics and
choice of the patients;
4. demonstrate ability to work as a team member in the rehabilitation programme involving
other specialists;
5. list out training plans for parents or care givers on the procedure of using and maintaining
hearing devices; and
6. demonstrate ability to determine other specialised needs of the elderly patients undergoing
audiology rehabilitation.
Course Outline
Functional assessment and activities of daily living. Uses of various hearing devices such as
hearing aids. Assistive devices. Bone-anchored hearing aids. Cochlea and Brain-stem implants.
Physiotherapy. Occupational therapy. Audiology. Medical Social Work. Vocational and
Community-Based Rehabilitation.