Telepractice

2156V - Teleaudiology – Current Practice and Future Trends

ON-DEMAND

Format: 1-Hour Seminar (Virtual)

Audience: Students, International Affiliates, Public/Consumers, Researchers, Related Professionals, Assistants, Early Career Professionals (under 5 years)

Keywords: Teleaudiology, Telepractice, e-health, mHealth

Presenting Author(s)

De Wet Swanepoel

University of Pretoria

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This session is developed by, and presenters invited by, SIG 7: Aural Rehabilitation and Its Instrumentation and SIG 8: Audiology and Public Health. Teleaudiology is demonstrating potential to make hearing care more accessible and affordable. COVID-19 further highlighted digital solutions for remote care not as a convenience but as an essential tool for safe health access. This course will review basic concepts underlying teleaudiology and explore current trends and future direction in this rapidly changing space. A range of new trends in digital audiology including novel technologies and service-delivery models will be explored with consideration of future directions.

Learning Objectives:

Explain the different models of telehealth and their application in audiology
Plan a hybrid teleaudiology service along the continuum of care
Identify the advantages and challenges relating to teleaudiology