EFASandtheGeneralAudiologistModel.ppt

EFAS and the ‘General Audiologist’ Model;European Federation Audiology Societies at www.efas.ws Conference locations since our 1992 formation in Cambridge,UK:1993: Hanover1995: Noordwijkerhout1997: Prague1999: Oulu2001: Bordeaux2003: Crete2005: Goteborg;EFAS and the General Audiologist Training Model;List of participants EAT Workshop 1999 SCANDINAVIA: Denmark: Parving, Walter Sweden: Arlinger, Arvidsson, Millioris, Ringdahl Finland: Kronlund, Huttunen, Sorri Norway: Laukli, Okstad NORTHERN-WESTERN MAINLAND EUROPEAN: Germany: Diller, Kinkel, Kollmeier, Kiessling, Lenarz France: Dauman Netherlands: Feenstra, ten Boske, Verschuure, Van Zanten UK: Sirimanna, Umapathy MEDITERRANEAN/SOUTHERN Spain: Barajas, Enrique Israel: Bergman, Hildesheimer Greece: Gavalas FORMER ‘COMMUNIST’ STATES Slovenia: Gros, Vatovec Latvia: Kise Romania: Pascu Poland: Sulkowski;EFAS and the General Audiologist Training Model (1);Delegates to EAT Workshop recognised that implementing GA: shall not replace but shall supplement services of existing hearing care providers. must be accomplished according to local need; different programmes in different countries. may be developed as brand new profession, or existing group in Audiology may adopt GA curriculum to broaden scope. =long term: not all countries will progress at same rate or direction in Audiology practice. ;EFAS Brief Definition for EAT: ‘Audiology deals with function and dysfunction of the auditory system’. The services provided to hearing impaired people deal with: Diagnostics Auditory (re)habilitation Communication/communication disorders Prevention Research and teaching;Pyramid approach: Basic level: General Audiologist (practically oriented), level: university degree training, (B.Aud, M.Aud) 3 years theoretical + 1 yr practical GA may migrate to Audiological Specialist by specialisation in additional field Higher level: Audiological Specialist, level: university degree (clinically oriented) with graduate specialisation