New Zealand Diploma in Hearing Therapy (Level 6)
Allied Health
A course by
Careerforce
A specialist diploma providing hearing therapists with skills and knowledge in the application of aural rehabilitation practice, client assessment, and professional delivery of person-centred hearing therapy services.
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Core skills this course teaches
Assess client needs and impact of hearing impairment
Measure clients’ functional capability and assess how hearing impairment affects their physical and psychosocial wellbeing.
Analyse and interpret assessment results
Analyse results to identify the impact on a person's life and lead the design, implementation, and evaluation of personalised aural rehabilitation plans.
About This Course
The New Zealand Diploma in Hearing Therapy (Level 6) is aimed at upskilling the hearing therapy workforce with competencies in aural rehabilitation and supporting people with hearing impairments. The programme covers client assessment, rehabilitation planning, customising services to suit individuals' needs, and accountability in complex health contexts. Delivered by Your Way Kia Roha, the qualification prepares professionals to empower people who experience hearing loss to manage its impact on their lives, in both healthcare and disability support settings.
Course Content
- Measuring functional capability
- Assessing the physical and psychosocial impact of hearing impairment
- Analysing assessment results to plan aural rehabilitation
- Designing, implementing, and evaluating individual rehabilitation plans
- Providing specialist hearing therapy services
- Enabling clients to manage hearing impairment
- Accountability for own learning and professional practice in dynamic contexts
Build towards these roles
Hearing TherapistAural Rehabilitation SpecialistAllied Health Professional in hearing care settings
Build skills in these industries
HealthcareDisability Support
