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Scope 1= multiple courses 3= partial course
of Effort: 2= one course 4= one lecture or less
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Scope of Effort
(1-4)
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Academic Coursework
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Clinical Training
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A
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Participate in patient/client/student care
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1
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Self-identify as audiology assistants to patients/clients/students/families, staff, and others.
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4
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760
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2
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Comply with all relevant laws, regulations, and local policies.
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4
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760
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3
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Use standard precautions for infection control and safety standards.
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4
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760
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4
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Prepare patient/client/student, materials, equipment, and room based on appointment type.
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4
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760
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5
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Assist patients/clients/students and caregivers in completing case history or other relevant forms (e.g., questionnaires, outcome measures).
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4
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712
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6
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Assist with providing services (e.g., testing and tele-practice).
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1
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710, 712, 730
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763, 765
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7
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Assist with fitting of hearing devices and accessories.
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2
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730
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763, 765
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8
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Assist with intervention programs (e.g., auditory rehabilitation, tinnitus management, hearing loss prevention).
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2
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834
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763, 765
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9
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Perform nondiagnostic otoscopy.
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4
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710
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763, 765
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10
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Conduct audiologic testing without clinical interpretation (e.g., hearing screening, pure-tone air conduction thresholds, newborn hearing screening, immittance screening, otoacoustic emission screening).
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1
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710, 712
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763, 765
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11
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Document and report all patient/client/student encounters—including interaction, services, and outcomes.
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4
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760
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763, 765
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12
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Assist with educating patients/clients/students, families, and caregivers (e.g., communication strategies, hearing loss prevention).
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4
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834
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763, 765
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13
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Assist with educating patients/clients/students, families, and caregivers about use and care of hearing devices, assistive listening devices, and alerting devices.
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4
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730
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763, 765
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14
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Advocate for patient/client/student needs.
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4
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834
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763, 765
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B
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Perform hearing device maintenance
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1
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Preset hearing aids, using initial fitting of the manufacturer software prior to a fitting appointment.
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4
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730
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763, 765
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2
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Restore or verify previous patient/client/student settings of hearing devices.
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4
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730
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763, 765
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3
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Perform electroacoustic analysis of hearing devices.
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4
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730
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763, 765
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4
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Perform listening checks and visual inspection of hearing devices and accessories.
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4
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730
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763, 765
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5
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Perform troubleshooting and minor repairs of hearing devices, earmolds, and accessories.
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4
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730
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763, 765
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6
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Perform minor modifications to earmolds, custom hearing devices, and custom products.
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4
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730
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763, 765
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7
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Clean hearing devices, earmolds, and accessories.
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4
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730
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763, 765
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8
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Send hearing devices and accessories for repair.
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4
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730
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763, 765
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C
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Maintain the audiology clinic or service setting
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1
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Assist with clerical duties (e.g., stocking of materials, recordkeeping, scheduling activities).
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4
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760
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763, 765
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2
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Verify the function and safety of the equipment routinely.
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4
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760
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763, 765
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3
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Perform infection control.
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4
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760
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763, 765
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4
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Maintain inventory of supplies.
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4
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760
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763, 765
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5
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Communicate with hearing device manufacturers/suppliers.
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4
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760
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763, 765
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6
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Order hearing devices, earmolds, and accessories.
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4
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760
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763, 765
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D
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Engage in professional activities and advocacy
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1
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Participate in professional organizations.
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4
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760
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2
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Advocate for relevant public policies and resources at the local, state, and national levels.
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4
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760
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3
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Assist with activities such as research projects, in-service training, public relations programs, and marketing programs.
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4
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763, 765
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4
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Participate in community awareness, health literacy, education, and training programs.
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4
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763, 765
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