Part-time Vestibular Audiologist
To provide a high quality audiology service including audiovestibular assessment and appropriate management of audiological and vestibular conditions.
1. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
1.1 Clinical
· Ensure all patient details are correctly entered into patient management software, Cliniko.
· Take a comprehensive patient history.
· Provide accurate audiovestibular assessments including:
o Audiometry including speech perception testing
o Tympanometry
o Video head impulse testing
o Cervical and ocular vestibular evoked myogenic potentials
o Oculomotor function assessments
o Auditory Brainstem Response
o Positional testing and canal repositioning techniques (CRT)
o Calorics (where required)
o Electrocochleography (where required)
· Provide the patient with feedback regarding audiovestibular function assessment.
· Provide the patient with appropriate management options following assessment. This may include the recommendation to see a specialist (ENT, neurologist, neuro-otologist), vestibular physiotherapist, or to be referred the University of Melbourne for TRV chair assessment if bedside CRT are not appropriate.
· Prepare appropriate and timely reports on clinical assessments which include a detailed history ad any post assessment recommendations. Reports are to be placed in a Cliniko folder for the consultant neuro-otologist to review. The Practice Manager is responsible for faxing reports to referring General Practitioner or Specialist.
· Where appropriate, write a referral for post assessment vestibular physiotherapy appointments. The Practice Manager is responsible for sending any post assessment referrals and patient letters once clinical reports have been approved by consultant neuro-otologist.
· Ensure all patient documents (referral, history and audiovestibular results) have been attached to the patient’s file in patient management software, Cliniko.
1.1 Administration
· Keep all disposable clinical items in stock. A list of disposable items and ordering details are provided the document Disposables ordering located in the housekeeping folder on the desktop.
· Resolve any equipment issues either independently or contacting the appropriate equipment representative when necessary. A list of the equipment with the appropriate rep can be found in the document Equipment Issues located in the housekeeping folder on the desktop.
· Alert the Practice Manager of any issues within the Clinic that cannot be resolved independently.
· Process Medicare payments when necessary.
2 SKILLS/COMPENTENCIES:
· The successful candidate must be able to exercise a high degree of independence in managing workloads.
· The successful candidate is expected to apply knowledge and experience in consultation with the practice manager to the resolution of day-to-day problems relating to the functioning of the clinic.
3 SELECTION CRITERIA:
3.1 Essential
· Masters Degree in Clinical Audiology or equivalent
· Member of Audiology Australia with clinical certification
· Experience in managing a clinical caseload
· Ability to communicate effectively with patients, their families and other professionals on service delivery and client based issues
· Ability to work with minimum supervision
· Demonstrated clear communication skills both written and oral
3.2 Desirable
· Experience performing audiovestibular function assessments.
· Experience integrating and reporting on audiovestibular function findings.
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