| Externship site expects the extern to have mastered these skills before they begin their clinical externship: | Completion of 3rd year of AuD program |
| Externship site expects the extern to learn/demonstrate these skills during their clinical externship: | The externship is a tool for students to: learn new strategies for diagnostic testing and intervention; hone the skills developed throughout the first years of graduate training; and improve clinical decision-making skills. Students should demonstrate an eagerness to learn; proven follow-through with required tasks; and a positive attitude in the work environment. |
| Primary Practice Setting: | ENT group practice
Hospital
Multi-specialty medical center
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Number of Audiology Students each year:
| 0 1st year AuD Clinical Rotations
0 2nd year
0 3rd year
2 4th year Externships |
| Does the externship site provide orientation to relevant clinical policies and procedures? | Yes |
| Does the externship site provide instructions about patient's rights and providing patient education? | Yes |
| Does the externship site provide orientation to quality assessment, quality assurance and quality improvement? | Yes
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Number of Audiologists at the site:
| 5 FTE Masters Degree
11 FTE Au.D.
4 FTE Ph.D.
0 FTE Other Doctorate (ScD)
2 FTE professional support staff (technicians/audiometric assistants)
2 FTE Clerical Support Staff
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Clinical opportunities that will be given to the extern:
| | Regularly | Hearing Screenings | | Regularly | Pediatric evaluations: infant/toddler | | Regularly | Pediatric evaluations: school-age | | Regularly | Adult hearing evaluations | | Regularly | Tympanometry | | Regularly | Acoustic Reflexes | | Rarely | Auditory processing evaluations | | Regularly | Hearing Screenings | | Regularly | Evoked potential assessments | | Regularly | Intra-operative monitoring cases | | Regularly | Otoacoustic emissions | | Never | Industrial/hearing conservation | | Regularly | Vestibular assessments | | Regularly | Vestibular rehabilitation | | Regularly | Hearing aids dispensed | | Regularly | Hearing aid selection/fitting | | Rarely | Audiologic rehabilitation (group or individualized) | | Regularly | Cochlear implant evaluations | | Regularly | Cochlear implant rehabilitation | | Rarely | Tinnitus assessments | | Never | Tinnitus rehabilitation | | Rarely | Cerumen management | |
| Financial arrangements: | Stipend
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| Research opportunities? | No
Participation in a variety of research journal groups is encouraged during the externship |
| Continuing education opportunities? | Yes
There are in-hospital research colloquia and journal groups available weekly, plus on-going training for CI and hearing aids. |
| Travel to satellite centers required? | Yes
13 miles to second hospital site every other week for craniofacial specialty clinic. |
| Consortium or collaborative arrangements with other sites? | No
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| How frequently will the externship site communicate with the university during the externship? | As Needed
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| Communication or other support do expected or required from the university during the externship: | As needed |
| Application Deadline: | October 1, 2019 |
| Application Requirements: | Letters of Recommendation
Resume
Letter of request/intent
This is offered for the 2020-2021 year |
| Steps for the student/university to follow in the application process: | University Clinical Coordinators must make the initial contact with the BTNRH administrative assistant to notify BTNRH of a possible candidate. Contact with the BTNRH Clinical Coordinator can be requested for special concerns as needed. Application materials must include: 1) Letter of interest from the student; 2) Resume (no academic transcripts are needed); 3) Three letters of recommendation are required. Two of the letters must be from clinical faculty who have supervised the student. |
Contact Person:
(preceptor, supervisor or extern coordinator) | Nancy Johnson, Extern Administrator - Nancy.Johnson@boystown.org |
