Apply ethical, professional, and legal principles in audiology-related patient care.

Professional conduct, confidentiality, informed consent, patient rights, scope of practice, ethical responsibilities, and professional boundaries.

Maintain professional standards, protect patient information, communicate appropriately, recognize scope limitations, and support ethical patient care.

Apply appropriate infection prevention and control procedures in audiology-related clinical settings.

Hand hygiene, standard precautions, equipment cleaning and disinfection, personal protective equipment, cross-contamination prevention, and clinical safety.

Perform appropriate hygiene procedures, maintain clean equipment, follow infection-control protocols, and reduce the risk of cross-contamination.

Demonstrate knowledge of the anatomical structures and physiological processes associated with hearing and balance.

Outer, middle, and inner ear structures, auditory pathway, cochlea, vestibular system, auditory nerve, and basic hearing physiology.

Identify relevant anatomical structures, explain basic auditory and vestibular functions, and relate anatomy and physiology to assessment findings.

Apply fundamental acoustic principles relevant to hearing assessment and audiological equipment.

Frequency, intensity, wavelength, amplitude, decibels, sound pressure, sound transmission, resonance, and basic acoustics.

Interpret basic acoustic measurements and understand how sound characteristics affect hearing assessment and clinical equipment.

Understand the purpose and appropriate use of common audiological instruments and equipment.

Audiometers, tympanometers, transducers, sound-field equipment, calibration principles, equipment maintenance, and basic troubleshooting.

Prepare equipment, follow operating procedures, recognize equipment problems, maintain equipment appropriately, and support reliable testing.

Recognize basic pediatric hearing assessment and developmental considerations.

Newborn hearing screening, pediatric hearing assessment, developmental milestones, behavioral testing, objective testing, and early intervention.

Support age-appropriate assessment procedures, recognize developmental concerns, document findings, and communicate appropriately with children and caregivers.

Understand hearing assessment and communication considerations for adults and older adults.

Adult hearing assessment, age-related hearing changes, communication difficulties, hearing loss types, functional impact, and rehabilitation considerations.

Assist with appropriate assessment procedures, recognize relevant findings, communicate effectively, and support patient-centered care.

Understand the principles and clinical applications of auditory evoked potential testing.

Auditory brainstem response, evoked responses, electrode placement, stimulus presentation, waveform characteristics, and basic interpretation.

Prepare patients and equipment, follow testing procedures, recognize basic waveform characteristics, and accurately document test information.

Understand basic vestibular and balance assessment principles and recognize common balance-related findings.

Vestibular system, balance function, dizziness, vertigo, nystagmus, vestibular assessment procedures, and common vestibular disorders.

Assist with vestibular procedures, follow patient-safety measures, recognize relevant observations, and document assessment information.

Recognize common disorders and syndromes associated with hearing, communication, and balance.

Conductive, sensorineural, and mixed hearing loss, otologic disorders, auditory disorders, vestibular conditions, and relevant syndromes.

Recognize patterns of hearing-related disorders, identify findings requiring professional attention, document observations, and support appropriate referral.

Understand the basic principles, functions, and clinical use of hearing aids and implantable hearing devices.

Hearing-aid components, types of hearing aids, amplification principles, fitting considerations, maintenance, cochlear implants, and implantable devices.

Assist with device preparation and maintenance, identify basic device issues, support patient education, and communicate device-related concerns appropriately.

Maintain accurate clinical documentation and communicate audiological information appropriately with patients, caregivers, and healthcare professionals.

Clinical records, test documentation, reporting principles, patient communication, counseling, education, confidentiality, and referral communication.

Record accurate information, communicate clearly, provide appropriate patient education within scope, maintain confidentiality, and support effective clinical communication.