THY-5003 Professional Issues: Setting Up a Tinnitus and Hyperacusis Clinic
Reviews important steps in establishing and operating an audiology clinic for the delivery of services-specifically to patients with tinnitus and hyperacusis. Topics include critical role of the audiologist in assessment and management of children and adults with bothersome tinnitus and/or hyperacusis; guidelines for referral of patients to other healthcare professions; equipment and protocols used in diagnostic assessment of tinnitus; primary and specialized options for intervention; clinical operational topics such as scheduling, billing, and coding clinical services. Clinical case examples provided as a tool to illustrate clinical practices and procedures commonly utilized with patients with chief complaint of tinnitus and/or hyperacusis. After successful completion of this course, the student should acquire a working knowledge that will facilitate the successful operation of a tinnitus/hyperacusis clinic.