Audiology - The Profession

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Audiology - The Profession
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Topics

• Evolution of Audiology
• Audiology Specialties
• Employment Settings
• Professional Societies

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Evolution of Audiology

• Prior to WWII
• Birth of Audiology - WWII
• Carhart, Canfield, Reger, etc.
• Educational Programs
• The Au.D.

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Audiology Specialties

• Medical Audiologists
• Hospitals, Clinics, VA, Military
• Educational Audiology
• Pediatric Audiology
• Dispensing/Rehabilitative Audiology
• Industrial Audiology

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Employment Settings

• Clinical Services
• Hospitals, Clinics, Physicians Office
• Private Practice
• Schools
• Universities
• Other

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Professional Societies

• ASHA
• AAA
• WSHA
• SHHH
• Others

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Summary