Description
SLPs don’t diagnose hearing loss, but they need to understand it thoroughly — because it affects everything else on their caseload.
Covers sound physics, ear anatomy, hearing loss types, every major hearing test, cochlear implants, and the SLP’s role in rehabilitation.
Learning Outcomes
- Define intensity and frequency and their units of measurement
- Describe outer, middle, and inner ear anatomy and function
- Differentiate conductive from sensorineural hearing loss
- Interpret basic audiometric results
- Describe the SLP’s role in aural rehabilitation
What You Get
- 6 video lectures across 1 topic area
- Downloadable lesson summary for every lecture (PDF)
- Student worksheet for each lesson (PDF, 1 page)
- Printable quiz for each lesson with answer key (PDF)
- 6 self-check quizzes (5 questions each, not graded)
- 10-question final assessment (80% passing required)
- Certificate of completion
Who This Is For
CSD students, SLPs working with hearing-impaired clients, school SLPs, educators
Continuing Education
2 contact hours of professional development content included with this module.
SLPTutor.com courses are designed to support the ongoing professional growth of speech-language pathologists, CSD students, and related professionals. Each course includes structured video instruction by Dr. Joy Musser, PhD, CCC-SLP, downloadable study materials, self-check quizzes, and a graded final assessment with certificate of completion.
Your CEU progress is tracked automatically through your SLPTutor.com account — complete courses at your own pace and maintain a record of your professional development hours.
Please note: SLPTutor.com courses are independent continuing education offerings and are not approved by or affiliated with ASHA’s CE program. These courses provide valuable professional development content taught by a credentialed instructor, but completion does not award ASHA CEUs. If your state or employer requires ASHA-approved CEUs specifically, please verify their requirements before enrolling. Many employers and state boards accept a range of continuing education documentation beyond ASHA-approved providers.
