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The Moog Center for Deaf Education is a private, non-profit center for children who are deaf or hard of hearing and their families. Audiologists provide services to children from birth to 21 years of age, and work closely with Deaf Educators and Speech-Language Pathologists to develop listening and spoken language skills.

GOALS

The purpose of this training program is to provide extensive experience in pediatric audiology with an emphasis on cochlear implants. By completion, individuals should feel confident applying critical thinking to outcomes-based management of pediatric patients and be independent in providing all audiologic services offered at the Moog Center.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities include otoscopy; acoustic immittance testing; air and bone conduction testing via BOA, VRA, and CPA; hearing aid selection, fitting, and verification using real-ear measurements; cochlear implant and bone conduction device candidacy evaluation, programming, and verification; aided speech perception testing; remote microphone system evaluation, fitting, and verification/validation; interaction with staff; and counseling parents. Other opportunities may include participation in IFSP/IEP meetings, providing in-services, interdisciplinary collaboration, and research.

Direct supervision will be provided by three experienced pediatric audiologists who hold Certificates of Clinical Competency in Audiology, two of whom are American Board of Audiology Certified, and one of whom hold a Cochlear Implant Specialty Certification.

QUALIFICATIONS

Interested individuals should be highly motivated, self-directed, and possess a strong interest in working with children with hearing loss, specifically those who have cochlear implants. Exceptional academic, communication, and interpersonal skills are needed.

INSURANCE

Documentation of personal or university provided malpractice coverage is required.

APPLICATION

To apply, please visit , select the Programs tab, and then navigate to the Audiology 4th Year Externship page.

In addition, please send an OFFICIAL copy of both undergraduate and graduate transcripts to the Moog Center Audiology Department, 12300 S. Forty Drive, St. Louis, MO 63141.

Externship Information: Primary Practice Setting: Educational audiology/school setting
Other
Non-profit audiology clinic Number of Audiologists at the site:
0 FTE Masters Degree
3 FTE Au.D.
0 FTE Ph.D.
0 FTE Other Doctorate (ScD)
1 FTE professional support staff (technicians/audiometric assistants)
1 FTE Clerical Support Staff
Number of Audiology Students each year:
0 1st year AuD Clinical Rotations
1 2nd year
0 3rd year
1 4th year Externships Financial arrangements: Stipend
Will interview travel be compensated? No
Vacation Days: TBD
Continuing education opportunities? Yes
The extern will attend local and/or virtual CE events with the audiologists. Start Date: Summer 2025
Expected hours/days a week: 40/5
Travel to satellite centers required? No
Local students preferred: No
Does the externship site provide orientation to relevant clinical policies and procedures? Yes Does the externship site provide instructions about patient's rights and providing patient education? Yes Does the externship site provide orientation to quality assessment, quality assurance and quality improvement? Yes
Externship site expects the extern to have mastered these skills before they begin their clinical externship: Otoscopy
Tympanometry
Basic Audiometry
Earmold Impressions
Basic hearing aid programming
Basic device troubleshooting Externship site expects the extern to learn/demonstrate these skills during their clinical externship: Increased depth of knowledge and proficiency with above skills; as well as cochlear implant programming, remote microphone fitting, aided speech perception testing, and parent conseling. Clinical opportunities that will be given to the extern:
Rarely Hearing Screenings Everyday Pediatric evaluations: infant/toddler Everyday Pediatric evaluations: school-age Never Adult hearing evaluations Everyday Tympanometry Rarely Acoustic Reflexes Never Auditory processing evaluations Rarely Hearing Screenings Rarely Evoked potential assessments Never Intra-operative monitoring cases Regularly Otoacoustic emissions Never Industrial/hearing conservation Never Vestibular assessments Never Vestibular rehabilitation Regularly Hearing aids dispensed Regularly Hearing aid selection/fitting Rarely Audiologic rehabilitation (group or individualized) Everyday Cochlear implant evaluations Rarely Cochlear implant rehabilitation Never Tinnitus assessments Never Tinnitus rehabilitation Rarely Cerumen management Research opportunities? Yes
If/when research is being conducted, the extern will have an opportunity to participate. Consortium or collaborative arrangements with other sites? No
How frequently will the externship site communicate with the university during the externship? As Needed Communication or other support do expected or required from the university during the externship: None at this time Application Deadline: September 18, Application Requirements: Letters of Recommendation
Resume
Transcript
Completed application packet on the Moog Center website.

Interviews may be conducted in-person or via Zoom, though in-person is preferred. Steps for the student/university to follow in the application process: Visit to complete the application;
Send required hard copies of documents to Moog Audiology, 12300 S. Forty Drive, St. Louis, MO 63141; or electronic .pdf copies to Contact Person:
(preceptor, supervisor or extern coordinator) Megan Brockmeier - Are all externs supervised? Yes

In addition, please send an OFFICIAL copy of both undergraduate and graduate transcripts to the Moog Center Audiology Department, 12300 S. Forty Drive, St. Louis, MO 63141.

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