Speech Tests Course

Elevate your clinical accuracy with our Speech Tests Course, expertly designed for audiology professionals who aim to integrate comprehensive evaluation methods into their hearing aid fitting routines. Use Speech Audiometry (AB word lists) for Type/ degree & site of lesion, LING 6  for Detection & Discrimination, LISN S for APD / Spatial Processing Disorder, QuickSIN for SNR loss & Technology requirement, Phoneme Perception Test for Frequency Lowering validation, Audible Contrast Threshold Test for setting HI features.

This course is aimed at :-

Audiologists wanting to refresh or enhance their expertise in this area.

Feedback

“Incorporating these different speech tests are not only beneficial for the client’s outcome, but also to differentiate myself from the competition around me”

“Thanks for yesterday it was definitely a worthwhile course as we both got a lot out of it”

This detailed course will empower you with the ability to:

·       Understand Validation Methods: Deepen your understanding of how speech tests are pivotal in audiological rehabilitation and how they enhance patient outcomes.

·       Utilise speech tests: Learn to effectively use speech tests to assess and refine client care, tailoring your approach to meet individual needs.

·       Operate Testing Equipment: Gain hands-on experience with the latest testing equipment, understanding its functionality and learning to identify any contraindications that may impact testing accuracy. 

·       Perform Accurate Tests: Master the recognised techniques for conducting speech tests safely, adhering to current best practices in the field.

·       Interpret Results: Develop skills to compare and contrast test results with normal values, enhancing your diagnostic and evaluative capabilities.

·       Evaluate Techniques: Assess the impact of technique quality and other external factors on the accuracy and effectiveness of your tests.

By joining our course, you will not only refine your technical skills validation methods, to deliver superior hearing care.

About your Course Tutors

Chris Cartwright

For all things Audiology, Chris offers a level of expertise, experience and wisdom not many can match in his field. His passion for learning is infectious, igniting a flame of curiosity in the hearts of his students. He fosters an environment of intellectual curiosity and critical 

thinking, encouraging his students to question, explore, and discover for themselves. A great people person, his influence and impact in the hearing healthcare world is huge.

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