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The American Institute of Balance providers & Dr. Gans have had 55 audiology externs to date. Our highly specialized practice focuses on vestibular and balance disorders with a strong medical referral base and interdisciplinary approach. AIB provides a full range of diagnostic vestibular assessments, including but not limited to: Posturography, Rotary Chair, Active Head Rotation, VNG, VEMP, vHIT, Dynamic Visual Acuity, etc. Traditional diagnostic audiology, including hearing assessment and hearing aid dispensing is also provided.
AIB's multidisciplinary staff, which includes audiologists, ENTs and Physical Therapists, fosters opportunities for students to observe and participate in the entire continuum of patient care from diagnosis through treatment. Dr. Gans and team have performed over 17,000 BPPV canalith repositioning maneuvers since 1994. Additionally, AIB is a leader in the education of allied-healthcare professionals pursuing certification and training in the diagnosis and management of dizziness and balance disorders (ex. Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapy, etc). As such, our private practice allows students to also gain valuable insight and experience in practice management, business development, and education.
The ideal AIB extern would embody a holistic healthcare approach and mentality to patient care, leadership skills, academic aspirations, interest in business development, public speaking engagements (10-100 people), and have a goal to produce a positive and lasting impact on the field of audiology as a medical-modeled allied-healthcare profession.
Dr. Gans is a past president of AAA (2004-05), all of AIB providers are AAA members, hold ASHA CCCs and work with the externs to provide professional and practice mentorship. Post-extern year career opportunities may also be available.
To apply as an AIB extern, please email the following application materials to our Director of HR, a.bucchi@dizzy.com - 1 Letter of intent / Cover letter - 1 Resume - 3 Letters of Recommendation sent directly from your references (submitted directly from faculty members and/or clinical supervisors via email; at least two of the letters must be from previous clinical supervisors) - Graduate Transcripts from each graduate institution attended (may be official or unofficial)
Externship Information:
Primary Practice Setting:
Private practice
Number of Audiologists at the site:
0 FTE Masters Degree 6 FTE Au.D. 1 FTE Ph.D. 2 FTE Other Doctorate (ScD) 0 FTE professional support staff (technicians/audiometric assistants) 2 FTE Clerical Support Staff
Number of Audiology Students each year:
0 1st year AuD Clinical Rotations 0 2nd year 0 3rd year 3 4th year Externships
Financial arrangements:
Stipend
Will interview travel be compensated?
No
Vacation Days:
10
Continuing education opportunities?
Yes Continuing education workshops in Vestibular Rehabilitation, Vestibular Assessment and Management, Concussion, and multiple other workshops are onsite at the main Largo AIB location. Residents interact and assist with these workshops with multiple interdisciplinaries (PT, OT, ENT, Neurologists, etc.)
Start Date:
Mid June 2023
Expected hours/days a week:
40
Travel to satellite centers required?
No Travel to satellite locations within approximately 20 miles of Largo location one or two days per week.
Local students preferred:
No
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
Externship site expects the extern to have mastered these skills before they begin their clinical externship:
- Completion of AuD program coursework and in good academic standing - Basic audiologic diagnostic skills including comprehensive audio, immittance, & electrophysiologic testing -Interpretation and management of audiologic test findings - Basic report writing skills - Professionalism
Externship site expects the extern to learn/demonstrate these skills during their clinical externship:
- Knowledge and execution of proper testing procedures - Appropriate case history taking and counseling procedures - Established patient rapport - Knowledge and consideration of an interdisciplinary approach to patient care
Clinical opportunities that will be given to the extern:
Regularly
Hearing Screenings
Rarely
Pediatric evaluations: infant/toddler
Regularly
Pediatric evaluations: school-age
Everyday
Adult hearing evaluations
Everyday
Tympanometry
Everyday
Acoustic Reflexes
Never
Auditory processing evaluations
Regularly
Hearing Screenings
Everyday
Evoked potential assessments
Never
Intra-operative monitoring cases
Everyday
Otoacoustic emissions
Never
Industrial/hearing conservation
Everyday
Vestibular assessments
Everyday
Vestibular rehabilitation
Rarely
Hearing aids dispensed
Rarely
Hearing aid selection/fitting
Never
Audiologic rehabilitation (group or individualized)
Never
Cochlear implant evaluations
Never
Cochlear implant rehabilitation
Regularly
Tinnitus assessments
Never
Tinnitus rehabilitation
Regularly
Cerumen management
Research opportunities?
Yes AIB is continually conducting research in the areas of vestibular assessment and rehabilitation. The resident(s) will have the opportunity to participate in research at their level of interest.
Consortium or collaborative arrangements with other sites?
No
How frequently will the externship site communicate with the university during the externship?
As Needed
Communication or other support do expected or required from the university during the externship:
As Needed
Application Deadline:
09/25/2024
Application Requirements:
Letters of Recommendation Resume Transcript Letter of request/intent Other - virtual interview
Steps for the student/university to follow in the application process:
Submission of the following by 09/25/2024 - Resume - Letter of Intent - Transcript from each graduate institution attended (unofficial is acceptable) - Three letters of recommendation (submitted directly from faculty members and/or clinical supervisors via email; at least two of the letters must be from previous clinical supervisors)
After review of your completed application, interviews will be conducted. Incomplete applications will not be considered. All items must be sent by email to Director of HR at a.bucchi@dizzy.com
Contact Person: (preceptor, supervisor or extern coordinator)
To apply as an AIB extern, please email the following application materials to our Director of HR, a.bucchi@dizzy.com - 1 Letter of intent / Cover letter - 1 Resume - 3 Letters of Recommendation sent directly from your references (submitted directly from faculty members and/or clinical supervisors via email; at least two of the letters must be from previous clinical supervisors) - Graduate Transcripts from each graduate institution attended (may be official or unofficial)
The American Institute of Balance (AlB) was founded in 1992 and is among the country’s largest multi-specialty centers for evaluation and treatment of dizziness and balance disorders. AIB’s therapy programs are used by physicians, audiologists and therapists worldwide.
Our Mission & Vision: We are committed to providing consistent, high-quality, evidence-based care in balance health to all persons and providing professional development to practitioners throughout the world.
