Jyothish T John(registered,RHAD) , Kottayam, India

I am applying for this post because it suits my qualifications and experience that I have achieved during the 3 years of academic and practical studies followed by 1 year of internship and from 3 years and 8months of working experience as an audiologist. I would love to learn more and excel in the field of Audiology by expanding my service overseas.

My qualification is “BACHELOR OF AUDIOLOGY AND SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY”

1)Professional skills

I have experience in conducting hearing assessment test such as:

1.Case history evaluation

2.Otoscopic evaluation

3.Tuning fork tests

4.Puretone Audiometry

5.Speech Audiometry

6.Immitance Audiometry

7.Otoacoustic Emissions

8.ABR

9.BOA,VRA and Play Audiometry.

10.New born screening and Rehabilitation services for the necessary patients which includes:

1)Hearing aid selection and fitting

2)counseling

3)Hearing aid programming

4)Troubleshooting

5)Taking ear mould impressions.

6)Real Ear Measurements.

Other skills that I have learned and practice include:

1.Keeping records of patients

2.Preparing reports and saving patient details in computer files

3.Follow up with patients to ensure patient satisfaction

4.Making appointments with doctor and other related professionals and refer patients to them if necessary.

5.Good basic computer skills.

I have achieved experience in conducting all the above mentioned from the four years of my studies and especially from my internship (1year). This includes patients of all age groups from paediatric to geriatric.I have developed good knowledge about the anatomy and physiology of hearing and vestibular system, which has always helped in the assessment and rehabilitation services.

I always make sure that the assessment reports are accurate. I do this by making sure that the instruments are calibrated and by cross checking and comparing results from various tests performed.

Excellent knowledge in hearing aid selection, programming, fitting, ear mould impression taking and counseling has always helped me in providing the best service to my patients.

AREAS OF INTEREST

. Adult Communication Disorder

Diagnostic and paediatric Audiology

Hearing Aid dispensing

Hearing Aid Programming

Pure Tone Audiometry

Tympanometry

Otoacoustic Emission(OAE)

; Speech Audiometry

Special Tests in Audiology (SISI,TDT,STAT,ABLB SPIN)

BERA

REGISTRATION DETAILS

PROFESSIONAL BODIES/REGISTRATION DEPARTMENT

REGISTRATION NUMBER/LICENCE NUMBER

REHABILITATION COUNCIL OF INDIA(RCI)

AA57432

INDIAN SPEECH AND HEARING ASSOCIATION

(ISHA)

L19113618

HCPC(HEALTH AND CARE PROFESSIONS COUNCIL)UK

HAD03969

ACADAMIC ACTIVITIES

Presented a research activity during internship program BASLP (bachelors in Audiology and speech language pathology) degree courses , topic on PROFILING OFF ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT IN PSYCHOGENIC STUTTERING A CASE REPORT

2)Personal skills

Working as an Audiologist helped me to improve my interpersonal skills as well. I am a good communicator who is able to interact with all patients professionally and in a friendly and compassionate manner. The gentle manner in which I interact with the patients has always gained me a lot of compliments.

During my tenure of work. I have dealt with multiple hearing aid brands such as SEIMENS AUDIO,SERVICE,SEMENS A&M,PHONAK,STARKEY,WIDEX,OTICON and INTERTON hence I am familiar with the different hearing aid softwares.

I am confident in my skills in counseling patients or their parents or caretakers and making them understand the need for amplification devices as per requirement and to help them throughout their usage of the aids. I have a service minded approach towards my patients, which I have earned through life experience. This also helps me to remain calm and patient while explaining important details to the patient or the patient’s relative or career.

I also make sure that I am in good terms with the organization that I am working for and is always successful in working well within a team efficiently and effectively, by building good relationships with my co-workers and giving them the respect for their roles and duties. This quality of mine has always helped me to stay positive throughout my career.

I have a strong sense of responsibility and commitment towards my work. I am hardworking and moreover, flexible enough to adjust to the different situations and find the solution for the problems immediately. I have been successful in facing tough situation and overcoming them. This was possible due to my positive and calm nature and the commitment that I have towards the job that I do.

I am a first learner and a hard-worker who is able to grasp things immediately and apply it into effect efficiently. I am ready to work for extra hours if required, as I know that commitment towards the work that I do always make me successful.

After the course completion, I started working as a Clinical Audiologist in “THE HEARING CLINIC from 01/07/2017 to 30/12/2017.I worked at st. Johns hospital, kattappana, idukki, india, position as an Audiologist and Speech Pathologist from 08/01/2018 to 31/03/2021.

All the qualifications, experience and the personal skills mentioned above make me the right candidate for this job.