Specialization in Audiology

The areas of Speech-language therapist knowledge, as result of the advantages of research, the science and technology, are increasingly numerous and complex, generating with it, the need to create specializations that fulfil the requirements of the environment. The technological development and the constant changes to which human beings are daily subdued to many risk factors that spoil our auditory capacity and in consequence our way of interacting with our environment.

In this respect, The Audiology Specialization at Maria Cano University seeks to train specialists, who contribute to promote a well-being auditory, the prevention of auditory pathologies. This innovative specialist can establish evaluation processes, diagnose and prevention, taking into account the latest scientific and technological advances inside this field.

Professional Profile

The Audiology Specialist of the Maria Cano University Foundation is an expert in the approach to human hearing, recognizing its impact on the quality of life and communicative well-being of people. His/her actions are focused on the promotion of auditory-communicative health; prevention and detection of hearing loss, evaluation, diagnosis and rehabilitation of hearing, consulting, and disciplinary and interdisciplinary research in the field, having as a fundamental basis the scientific and technological advances that support his/her work. He/she is characterized by his/her capacity for critical thinking, entrepreneurship and innovation, autonomy, social commitment, global vision, and his/her contribution to the transformation of communities and organizations, considering the applicable regulatory, legal and political references.

Addressed to:

Phonoaudiology Professionals

Occupational Profile
The Audiology Specialist will be able to work in the different fields of health, industry, and the community, performing activities of:

Evaluation
Diagnosis of hearing at peripheral and central levels, through the administration and interpretation of behavioral, electroacoustic, and electrophysiological tests.

Rehabilitation
The audiologist’s academic preparation and qualified clinical experience allow him/her to provide a wide range of rehabilitation services to patients of all ages, such as:

• Hearing aids and amplification systems
• Cochlear implant
• Aural rehabilitation
• Vestibular therapy and measurement of vestibular status

Education

• Design programs for hearing conservation and/or detection of hearing disorders.
• Participate in the assembly of rehabilitation plans and in the conditioning of school spaces for children with hearing disorders in educational institutions.
• Guide processes tending to the management of children with hearing disorders in the classroom.
• Works as a teacher in the field of audiology at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

Prevention
The audiologist designs, implements and coordinates hearing conservation programs in all economic and social sectors, in order to prevent hearing loss that may occur due to different causes.

Administration
Administers and manages services and programs of a scientific nature in audiology.