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MNZAS Audiologists work in diverse roles and have the flexibility to work in
different settings during their careers.
Public Hospital Audiology Clinic
Hospital Audiologists conduct diagnostic testing of hearing with infants,
children and adults who have been referred by Ear, Nose and Throat Specialists,
General Practitioners and Speech Language Therapists. Some Audiologists also
conduct assessment of balance and auditory processing in the brain.
Hearing Aids and assistive listening devices are often provided for
adults and especially children to manage hearing problems.
Private Audiology Clinic
Audiologists practicing in this setting conduct diagnostic testing of hearing
principally with adults who have self referred or have been referred by Ear,
Nose and Throat Specialists, General Practitioner, the Accident Compensation
Corporation (ACC) or War Pensions. Hearing Aids
and assistive listening devices are typically provided for adults to manage
hearing problems.
University
University based Audiologists may lecture to Audiology students and students of
Allied Health fields e.g. Ear, Nose and Throat Specialists, Speech Language
Therapists, Medical Students. They provide clinical tutoring for Audiology
students and often participate in research related to hearing science, clinical
research and hearing aids.
Deaf and Hearing Impaired Education Centre
Specialist Paediatric Audiologists are based at the Kelston Deaf Education
Centre in Auckland and Van Ash Deaf Education in Christchurch. They manage the
hearing problems of pre-school and school age children through ongoing
diagnostic hearing assessment and provision of hearing aids and assistive
listening devices. Their role is challenging as their patients often have other
disabilities in addition to hearing loss.
Cochlear Implant Programme
Audiologists may specialise in helping infants, children or adults with very
severe or profound hearing losses that are being considered for a
cochlear implant or who are already using these devices. Monitoring of
hearing performance and retuning of cochlear implants is performed regularly to
optimise hearing acuity and comfort.
Product Support for Hearing aid Manufacturers
Hearing aid manufacturers often employ audiologists to provide technical support for their products.
Hospital Administration
Experienced Audiologists can also undertake administrative roles within
District Health Boards.
Government Policy Adviser
Knowledge of hearing healthcare provision is necessary for Government planning
and Audiologists may be employed or contracted to provide advice.
Future Hearing Care Professionals
A Master of Audiology Degree and a Certificate of Clinical Competence is
required for entry into the New Zealand Audiological Society. This involves two
years of postgraduate training and a further year of supervised clinical
practice.
There are two Master of Audiology courses available in New Zealand:
University of Auckland
http://www.health.auckland.ac.nz/audiology
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Associate Professor Peter Thorne
Discipline of Audiology
Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences
University of Auckland
Private Bag 92 019, Auckland, New Zealand
Email: prthorne@auckland.ac.nz
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University of Canterbury
http://www.cmds.canterbury.ac.nz/courses/maud.shtml
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Professor Michael Robb
Department of Communication Disorders
University of Canterbury
Private Bag 4800, Christchurch, New Zealand
Email: michael.robb@canterbury.ac.nz
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Current Hearing Care Professionals
The equivalent of the New Zealand Master of Audiology (MAud) Degree is required
for consideration of membership of the New Zealand Audiological Society.
Applicants with qualifications obtained outside New Zealand must have these
reviewed by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority and the executive council
of the NZAS for equivalence with a New Zealand MAud degree. If equivalence
is confirmed a peer review or a year of clinical supervision must be
successfully completed to ensure standards of clinical practice are appropriate
prior to acceptance into the New Zealand Audiological Society.
Information on the exact requirements for overseas candidates can be downloaded here
Overseas Enquiry Letter
Overseas Flow Chart
The New Zealand Audiological Society now recognises some countries as having equivalent CCC requirements.
If you have a two year Masters degree in audiology deemed to be equivalent to a New Zealand Masters of Audiology and you have a current ASA-CCP, CASLPA-Aud (C) or ASHA-CCCA, you could be accepted as a Provisional Member and only be required to pass a mini exam and oral test (covering topics such as New Zealand specific services) in order to be eligible to apply for full membership.
Application forms for membership can be downloaded here.
Applicants who already have a recognised CCC.
Information on the requirements for the Fast Track Mini Exam can be downloaded here.
Applicants who do NOT have a recognised CCC.
Comments from Candidates who have been through the CCC process can be downloaded here.
For further information contact:
Maree Gunn
Executive Officer
New Zealand Audiological Society Inc
PO Box 9724
Newmarket, Auckland, New Zealand
Email: mail@audiology.org.nz
Free Phone (NZ only): 0800 625 166
Phone (direct line or from outside NZ): +61 2 9547 3749
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