美国的听力师教育  

The Education of Audiologists in the United States

作　　者：Ian M.Windmill 

机构地区：[1]CincinnatiChildren’sHospitalMedicalCenter,Cincinnati0H,U.S.A

出　　处：《中国听力语言康复科学杂志》2015年第1期8-12,共5页Chinese Scientific Journal of Hearing and Speech Rehabilitation

摘　　要：随着婴儿潮、人口老龄化及新技术的广泛应用，人们对听力保健的需求显著增加。在美国，听力保健服务由助听设备专员、耳鼻喉科医生和听力师3类人员提供，其中听力师提供除医疗、手术外宽泛的听力保健服务。美国的听力保健服务体系及听力师教育体系经历了一个渐进的过程：20年前对从业人员的学历要求是听力学硕士，随着对服务质量要求的提高和服务范围的扩大，美国听力师逐渐要求专业博士学位，阻碍了更多的人进入这一领域。美国试图通过改变教育模式，降低教育成本及革新教学方法等改善听力师教育状况，但是听力师教育体系远未完善。The demand for hearing care services in the United States continues to expand. In addition to the steady growth of the population, the proportion of people over 65 years of age will significantly increase over the next 10-15 years. This is due to the dramatic rise in the number of births in the post-World War II era of 1946- 1964. In addition, people in this age group are living longer than prior generationstu, further increasing the proportion of people who will likely need care for hearing or balance disorders. New technologies, （e.g. cochlear implants）, universal newborn hearing screening programs, and an added emphasis on the prevention of hearing loss will also contribute to the demand for hearing care services.

关 键 词：听力保健 教育体系 美国 保健服务体系 人口老龄化 耳鼻喉科 学历要求 从业人员 

分 类 号：R764.43[医药卫生—耳鼻咽喉科]