Assessor Resource
HLTAU508B
Identify needs for referral
Assessment tool
Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024
Work performed requires specific knowledge in relation to the recognition of a range of hearing disorders and the ability to communicate well
All tasks are conducted in accordance with industry standards, organisation policies and procedures, and infection control guidelines
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to assess the need for medical, audiometric or rehabilitative referral, through an applying an understanding of anatomy and physiology of the hearing and balance organs, the pathologies that cause hearing loss and balance disorders and the common signs and symptoms of these
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