By Jenne Tunnell
This article is a part of the September/October 2018, Volume 30, Number 5, Audiology Today issue.
Part 2 of the Certificate Holder–Tinnitus Management (CH-TM) program began in July 2018, providing the final step for audiologists wishing to earn a credential that reflects the requisite knowledge necessary for the management of tinnitus patients. The CH-TM is an assessment-based certificate program that uses evidence-based instructional design principles to ensure efficient learning and retention of the information presented in the course. This online self-study course offers a learning program supplemented with a toolbox of resources.
The American Board of Audiology (ABA) conceptualized the CH-TM to (1) bridge the gap between formal audiology education and tinnitus-focused training, (2) create a comprehensive and unbiased tinnitus-management program, and (3) develop a greater pool of audiologists trained to treat the significant number of individuals who suffer from tinnitus.
This program reflects current scientific research, along with the combined years of practice and diverse experiences of a group of renowned experts in the specialty.
Part 1 of the CH-TM provides the foundational knowledge needed to assess and manage patients with tinnitus and/or decreased sound tolerance (DST). Part 2 expands on this knowledge base to provide advanced intervention and management techniques for audiologists who treat patients with tinnitus and/or decreased tolerance to sound.
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