Full Member – Interns must hold a minimum Master of Audiology from an Australian University. Once the application for membership is approved by ACAud inc. HAASA, a minimum 6 month supervision program is required to be undertaken.
Hours of Supervision*
WEEKS | LEVEL | MINIMUM HOURS OF SUPERVISION PER WEEK | FILE REVIEW |
1 – 4 |
1 |
30 hours per week which includes:
15 hours per week of Level 1 Elbow Supervision
15 hours per week Level 1 General Supervision
Total Minimum Hours for Level 1: 120 hours (60hrs Elbow)
|
100% Case Files |
5 – 14 |
2 |
15 hours per week which includes:
7.5 hours per week of Level 2 Elbow or Level 2 Virtual Supervision
7.5 hours per week Level 2 General Supervision
Total Minimum Hours for Level 2: 150 hours (75hrs Elbow/Virtual)
|
100% Case Files |
15 – 26 |
3 |
7.5 hours per week which includes:
7.5 hours per week of Level 3 General Supervision
Total Minimum Hours for Level 3: 90 hours
|
50% Case Files |
*Minimum Internship Program duration = 26 weeks
** Special consideration may be given for rural & remote locations. Reviewed on a case by case basis upon application
Logged hours are based on full time equivalent employment (38 hours per week)
Pro rata applied as a percentage of employed hours. Please note ACAud inc. HAASA Secretariat to be advised of employed hours.
At Elbow/Virtual Supervision:
- Level 1 Elbow Supervision – Supervisor is in the same room (Elbow) with the Full Member – Intern & client for the duration of the consultation/s. The Supervisor has no caseload during this time and is 100% available for the Full Member – Intern’s caseload.
- Level 2 Elbow Supervision – Supervisor is in the same room with the Full Member – Intern & client for the duration of the consultation/s. The Supervisor has no caseload during this time and is 100% available for the Full Member – Intern’s caseload.
- Level 2 Virtual Supervision – Supervisor must be online in virtual meeting/s with Full Member – Intern & Client for the duration of the consultation/s. The Supervisor has no case load during this time and is 100% available for the Full Member – Intern’s caseload.
General Supervision:
- Level 2 General Supervision – Supervisor must be available via phone, conference call or in person.
- Level 3 General Supervision – Supervisor must be available via phone, conference call or in person.
Supervisor Requirements:
- Primary Supervisor (required) – must hold and have held Full Membership with an Australian PPB (Practitioner Professional Body*) for a minimum of 3 years.
- Secondary Supervisor (optional) – must hold Full Membership with an Australian PPB (Practitioner Professional Body*).
Documentation to Submit:
- Supervisory Plan and DRS Audiology Competency Matrix must be submitted to and approved by ACAud inc. HAASA prior to the commencement of supervision.
- Logbooks and supervision reports must be submitted at the completion of each level of supervision, in order to progress to the next level of supervision.
Qualifying for Full Membership:
Once the supervision program has been completed and documentation has been submitted to and approved by ACAud inc. HAASA, a Full Member – Intern may then be upgraded to a Full Member of ACAud inc. HAASA. As a Full Member of ACAud inc. HAASA you will be eligible to apply for a Qualified Practitioner number with the Office of Hearing Services.
Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact ACAud inc. HAASA.
E | acaud@acaud.org
P | (07) 3839 1622
