Clinical Externship Scheme (SIWES)

At the end of the course, students should be able to: 1. demonstrate professional behaviour; 2. perform clinical assessment of different types of populations; 3. implement interventions for different diagnoses under the supervision of a qualified audiologist; 4. implement rehabilitation for different categories of patients; 5. list out plan for follow-up cases; 6. explain referral protocol for patients who need to be referred to other professionals; 7. document own clinical experiences on the field; 8. accurately and appropriately diagnose a range of audiological cases presented to him/her by the clinical supervisor; 9. explain audiological findings; 10. counsel patients under the supervision of a qualified and clinically certified audiologist; 11. explain report writing, booking of appointment, and other non-clinical activities associated with the job; and 12. explain the administrative set up of the clinic.

Professionalism in audiology. Audiological assessment-paediatric, adults and the elderly/aged. Battery of tests in audiology. Audiological Diagnosis. Referrals in audiology. Audiological treatment/(re)habilitation. Audiology clinic administrative set up.