Logbook | Advanced adult assess and rehab

Candidate details

Contact Address
Contact Address
City
County
Post code

Supervisor details

Record of training

Clinical sessions

All of these sessions must be supervised by an appropriate staff member who meets all the requirements as required in the HTS regulations, and should be recorded in the table below. Additional sessions which do not meet the supervision requirements as outlined in the regulations cannot be counted towards the total number of minimum sessions for this module, and should not be include in this table.

Please note, these are sessions of approximately 3.5 hours, not individual patients.

Clinical sessions

Date

Supervisor
Supervision level
Direct / Indirect
Direct / Indirect
Direct / Indirect
Direct / Indirect
Direct / Indirect

Time spent on session

Summary of HEI M level credits completed relevant to this module

Completion certificates award should be submitted with this portfolio insert when requesting examination.

Summary of HEI M level credits

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Tutorial Subjects

Case Studies

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Secondments

duration (in days) of the secondment

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Placements

Part A: Direct observation of clinical skills

Section

1. Preparation for appointment to include preparation of clinical facilities and equipment, to include real ear measurement systems and hearing aid test boxes, and room set up.

Section

(Staff name /date)
(Staff name/date)

Section

2. Formulating a plan for the session taking into account the priorities for the individual case, adapting this as necessary dependent on findings.

Section

(Staff name /date)
(Staff name/date)

Section

3.Independently and succinctly obtains a relevant case history in a logical but flexible progression to assess progress and concerns, showing sensitivity to any concerns, to include:

a. Reason for referral.
b. Psychosocial aspects of hearing loss.
c. Employment status.
d. Mental health status.
e. Identifies possible aetiological or contributing factors as they arise and spontaneously probes for more relevant information.
f. Results of previous hearing tests.
g. ENT and general medical history.
h. Involvement of other professional agencies.

Section

(Staff name /date)
(Staff name/date)

Section

4. Test techniques:

a. Modifications to pure tone audiometry for assessing non-organic hearing loss.
b. Speech testing: selection of appropriate speech test, test set up, instructions to patient, stimulus presentation (in quiet/noise), interpretation.
c. TEN test: test set up, Instructions to patient, procedure and interpretation.
d. Transient otoacoustic emission testing: test set up, instructions to patient, procedure and interpretation.
e. Distortion product otoacoustic emission testing: test set up, instructions to patient, procedure and interpretation.

Section

(Staff name /date)
(Staff name/date)

Section

5. Hearing Aid Selection, programming and verification for non-routine losses/aids, demonstrating:
a. Appropriate choice of hearing aid and features to match needs.
b. Real ear measurement, as appropriate, to include choice of prescription formula.
c. Hearing aid orientation ensuring full understanding of information to include advice on use.
d. Ability to make necessary adjustments based on both subjective and objective measures.

Section

(Staff name /date)
(Staff name/date)

Section

6. Debrief to include:

a. Explaining findings, implications and proposed management using appropriate language.
b. Responding to questions in an appropriate way, showing sensitivity and rephrasing/re-explaining as necessary to ensure understanding. 
c. Backing up information given with information materials where possible. 

Section

(Staff name /date)
(Staff name/date)

Section

7. Keep appropriate clinical records: record findings and interventions delivered clearly, in a consistent format, all of which must be dated and named.

Section

(Staff name /date)
(Staff name/date)

Section

8. Write reports on assessment sessions, recommended treatment plans and/or outcome of treatment as required, suitable for the intended audience, to include a range of professionals.

Section

(Staff name /date)
(Staff name/date)

Part B - Periodic Appraisals of Competencies

Assessment of an adult with non-age-related hearing loss with a more unusual configuration

Internal Assessor/External Assessor in Home Department/External Assessor On Secondment

Please leave blank if not applicable

Competency 1:

Prepare test facilities & equipment, to include daily calibration checks and room set up.

Competency 2:

Formulate review and management plans, liaising with the relevant professionals to co-ordinate assessments & care, as appropriate. 

Competency 3:

Plan clinical approaches, using clinical reasoning strategies, evidence-based practice. 

Competency 4:

Take a full and relevant history.  

Competency 5:

Keep patients fully informed during all aspects of the appointment, obtaining consent for procedures as appropriate. 

Competency 6:

Carry out all appropriate procedures in a safe and effective manner adapting as required to ensure information and benefit gained is maximised within the time available, to include the use of the following, as appropriate:
a. Modified PTA;
b. Dead region testing (e.g. TEN testing);
c. Speech testing;
d. Otoacoustic emissions testing;
e. Advanced hearing aid verification measures;
f. Fitting of non-routine hearing aids to include CROS aids.

Competency 7:

Show creativity, initiative and originality of thinking in tackling and solving practical problems. 

Competency 8:

Collate relevant information, interpret and make an informed decision concerning the management of individual cases, to include onward referral for implantable auditory devices and cochlear implants, hearing therapy and / or psychological support.

Competency 9:

Develop individual management plans, ensuring that patients are part of the decision making with use of patient centred care.

Competency 10:

Give advice on assistive listening devices, radio aids/remote microphones and apps, as appropriate, and ways these may be obtained, making referrals as needed.

Competency 11:

Communicate effectively with patients giving clear information on the plan for the session assessment results, recommendations and management using appropriate language and communication strategies.

Competency 12:

Write reports on findings and recommendations suitable for the intended audience, to include a range of professionals and parents/carers, with the appropriate level of detail.

Competency 13:

Keep appropriate clinical records.

Competency 14:
Demonstrate the ability to, and articulate clearly through presentation and constructive discussion with colleagues:
a. Relate their own practice to a supporting knowledge base – including reference to evidence based and/or recognised good practice.
b. Clearly justify any of their own clinical decisions made in the assessment or management of patients.
c. Critically appraise the context of individual cases within national and local structures/processes for the management of hearing impairment.
d. Critically evaluate and reflect on their own actions.
e. Show independent thought through evaluation and presentation of alternative (and justified) approaches to existing local practice.

0: Does not currently meet examination requirements
1: Meets examination requirements
2: Exceeds examination requirements

Agreed to reassess inweeks

Part B - Periodic Appraisals of Competencies

Assessment of an adult with severe to profound hearing loss.

Internal Assessor/External Assessor in Home Department/External Assessor On Secondment

Please leave blank if not applicable

Competency 1:

Prepare test facilities & equipment, to include daily calibration checks and room set up.

Competency 2:

Formulate review and management plans, liaising with the relevant professionals to co-ordinate assessments & care, as appropriate. 

Competency 3:

Plan clinical approaches, using clinical reasoning strategies, evidence-based practice. 

Competency 4:

Take a full and relevant history.  

Competency 5:

Keep patients fully informed during all aspects of the appointment, obtaining consent for procedures as appropriate. 

Competency 6:

Carry out all appropriate procedures in a safe and effective manner adapting as required to ensure information and benefit gained is maximised within the time available, to include the use of the following, as appropriate:
a. Modified PTA;
b. Dead region testing (e.g. TEN testing);
c. Speech testing;
d. Otoacoustic emissions testing;
e. Advanced hearing aid verification measures;
f. Fitting of non-routine hearing aids to include CROS aids.

Competency 7:

Show creativity, initiative and originality of thinking in tackling and solving practical problems. 

Competency 8:

Collate relevant information, interpret and make an informed decision concerning the management of individual cases, to include onward referral for implantable auditory devices and cochlear implants, hearing therapy and / or psychological support.

Competency 9:

Develop individual management plans, ensuring that patients are part of the decision making with use of patient centred care.

Competency 10:

Give advice on assistive listening devices, radio aids/remote microphones and apps, as appropriate, and ways these may be obtained, making referrals as needed.

Competency 11:

Communicate effectively with patients giving clear information on the plan for the session assessment results, recommendations and management using appropriate language and communication strategies.

Competency 12:

Write reports on findings and recommendations suitable for the intended audience, to include a range of professionals and parents/carers, with the appropriate level of detail.

Competency 13:

Keep appropriate clinical records.

Competency 14:
Demonstrate the ability to, and articulate clearly through presentation and constructive discussion with colleagues:
a. Relate their own practice to a supporting knowledge base – including reference to evidence based and/or recognised good practice.
b. Clearly justify any of their own clinical decisions made in the assessment or management of patients.
c. Critically appraise the context of individual cases within national and local structures/processes for the management of hearing impairment.
d. Critically evaluate and reflect on their own actions.
e. Show independent thought through evaluation and presentation of alternative (and justified) approaches to existing local practice.

0: Does not currently meet examination requirements
1: Meets examination requirements
2: Exceeds examination requirements

Agreed to reassess inweeks

Part B - Periodic Appraisals of Competencies

Assessment of an adult with non-organic hearing loss.

Internal Assessor/External Assessor in Home Department/External Assessor On Secondment

Please leave blank if not applicable

Competency 1:

Prepare test facilities & equipment, to include daily calibration checks and room set up.

Competency 2:

Formulate review and management plans, liaising with the relevant professionals to co-ordinate assessments & care, as appropriate. 

Competency 3:

Plan clinical approaches, using clinical reasoning strategies, evidence-based practice. 

Competency 4:

Take a full and relevant history.  

Competency 5:

Keep patients fully informed during all aspects of the appointment, obtaining consent for procedures as appropriate. 

Competency 6:

Carry out all appropriate procedures in a safe and effective manner adapting as required to ensure information and benefit gained is maximised within the time available, to include the use of the following, as appropriate:
a. Modified PTA;
b. Dead region testing (e.g. TEN testing);
c. Speech testing;
d. Otoacoustic emissions testing;
e. Advanced hearing aid verification measures;
f. Fitting of non-routine hearing aids to include CROS aids.

Competency 7:

Show creativity, initiative and originality of thinking in tackling and solving practical problems. 

Competency 8:

Collate relevant information, interpret and make an informed decision concerning the management of individual cases, to include onward referral for implantable auditory devices and cochlear implants, hearing therapy and / or psychological support.

Competency 9:

Develop individual management plans, ensuring that patients are part of the decision making with use of patient centred care.

Competency 10:

Give advice on assistive listening devices, radio aids/remote microphones and apps, as appropriate, and ways these may be obtained, making referrals as needed.

Competency 11:

Communicate effectively with patients giving clear information on the plan for the session assessment results, recommendations and management using appropriate language and communication strategies.

Competency 12:

Write reports on findings and recommendations suitable for the intended audience, to include a range of professionals and parents/carers, with the appropriate level of detail.

Competency 13:

Keep appropriate clinical records.

Competency 14:
Demonstrate the ability to, and articulate clearly through presentation and constructive discussion with colleagues:
a. Relate their own practice to a supporting knowledge base – including reference to evidence based and/or recognised good practice.
b. Clearly justify any of their own clinical decisions made in the assessment or management of patients.
c. Critically appraise the context of individual cases within national and local structures/processes for the management of hearing impairment.
d. Critically evaluate and reflect on their own actions.
e. Show independent thought through evaluation and presentation of alternative (and justified) approaches to existing local practice.

0: Does not currently meet examination requirements
1: Meets examination requirements
2: Exceeds examination requirements

Agreed to reassess inweeks

Part B - Periodic Appraisals of Competencies

Rehabilitation of an adult with non-age-related hearing loss with a more unusual configuration.

Internal Assessor/External Assessor in Home Department/External Assessor On Secondment

Please leave blank if not applicable

Competency 1:

Prepare test facilities & equipment, to include daily calibration checks and room set up.

Competency 2:

Formulate review and management plans, liaising with the relevant professionals to co-ordinate assessments & care, as appropriate. 

Competency 3:

Plan clinical approaches, using clinical reasoning strategies, evidence-based practice. 

Competency 4:

Take a full and relevant history.  

Competency 5:

Keep patients fully informed during all aspects of the appointment, obtaining consent for procedures as appropriate. 

Competency 6:

Carry out all appropriate procedures in a safe and effective manner adapting as required to ensure information and benefit gained is maximised within the time available, to include the use of the following, as appropriate:
a. Modified PTA;
b. Dead region testing (e.g. TEN testing);
c. Speech testing;
d. Otoacoustic emissions testing;
e. Advanced hearing aid verification measures;
f. Fitting of non-routine hearing aids to include CROS aids.

Competency 7:

Show creativity, initiative and originality of thinking in tackling and solving practical problems. 

Competency 8:

Collate relevant information, interpret and make an informed decision concerning the management of individual cases, to include onward referral for implantable auditory devices and cochlear implants, hearing therapy and / or psychological support.

Competency 9:

Develop individual management plans, ensuring that patients are part of the decision making with use of patient centred care.

Competency 10:

Give advice on assistive listening devices, radio aids/remote microphones and apps, as appropriate, and ways these may be obtained, making referrals as needed.

Competency 11:

Communicate effectively with patients giving clear information on the plan for the session assessment results, recommendations and management using appropriate language and communication strategies.

Competency 12:

Write reports on findings and recommendations suitable for the intended audience, to include a range of professionals and parents/carers, with the appropriate level of detail.

Competency 13:

Keep appropriate clinical records.

Competency 14:
Demonstrate the ability to, and articulate clearly through presentation and constructive discussion with colleagues:
a. Relate their own practice to a supporting knowledge base – including reference to evidence based and/or recognised good practice.
b. Clearly justify any of their own clinical decisions made in the assessment or management of patients.
c. Critically appraise the context of individual cases within national and local structures/processes for the management of hearing impairment.
d. Critically evaluate and reflect on their own actions.
e. Show independent thought through evaluation and presentation of alternative (and justified) approaches to existing local practice.

0: Does not currently meet examination requirements
1: Meets examination requirements
2: Exceeds examination requirements

Agreed to reassess inweeks

Part B - Periodic Appraisals of Competencies

Rehabilitation of an adult with severe to profound hearing loss.

Internal Assessor/External Assessor in Home Department/External Assessor On Secondment

Please leave blank if not applicable

Competency 1:

Prepare test facilities & equipment, to include daily calibration checks and room set up.

Competency 2:

Formulate review and management plans, liaising with the relevant professionals to co-ordinate assessments & care, as appropriate. 

Competency 3:

Plan clinical approaches, using clinical reasoning strategies, evidence-based practice. 

Competency 4:

Take a full and relevant history.  

Competency 5:

Keep patients fully informed during all aspects of the appointment, obtaining consent for procedures as appropriate. 

Competency 6:

Carry out all appropriate procedures in a safe and effective manner adapting as required to ensure information and benefit gained is maximised within the time available, to include the use of the following, as appropriate:
a. Modified PTA;
b. Dead region testing (e.g. TEN testing);
c. Speech testing;
d. Otoacoustic emissions testing;
e. Advanced hearing aid verification measures;
f. Fitting of non-routine hearing aids to include CROS aids.

Competency 7:

Show creativity, initiative and originality of thinking in tackling and solving practical problems. 

Competency 8:

Collate relevant information, interpret and make an informed decision concerning the management of individual cases, to include onward referral for implantable auditory devices and cochlear implants, hearing therapy and / or psychological support.

Competency 9:

Develop individual management plans, ensuring that patients are part of the decision making with use of patient centred care.

Competency 10:

Give advice on assistive listening devices, radio aids/remote microphones and apps, as appropriate, and ways these may be obtained, making referrals as needed.

Competency 11:

Communicate effectively with patients giving clear information on the plan for the session assessment results, recommendations and management using appropriate language and communication strategies.

Competency 12:

Write reports on findings and recommendations suitable for the intended audience, to include a range of professionals and parents/carers, with the appropriate level of detail.

Competency 13:

Keep appropriate clinical records.

Competency 14:
Demonstrate the ability to, and articulate clearly through presentation and constructive discussion with colleagues:
a. Relate their own practice to a supporting knowledge base – including reference to evidence based and/or recognised good practice.
b. Clearly justify any of their own clinical decisions made in the assessment or management of patients.
c. Critically appraise the context of individual cases within national and local structures/processes for the management of hearing impairment.
d. Critically evaluate and reflect on their own actions.
e. Show independent thought through evaluation and presentation of alternative (and justified) approaches to existing local practice.

0: Does not currently meet examination requirements
1: Meets examination requirements
2: Exceeds examination requirements

Agreed to reassess inweeks

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