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Tinnitus & Hyperacusis Therapy Master Class: Certificate for Specialised Rehabilitation Programme for Management of Tinnitus, Hyperacusis and Misophonia based on CBT
Method of delivery: 100% online. Study anywhere, anytime.
Course duration: 12 months
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Course name | Tinnitus & Hyperacusis Therapy Master Class: Certificate for Specialised Rehabilitation Programme for Management of Tinnitus, Hyperacusis and Misophonia based on CBT |
Course director | Dr. Hashir Aazh |
Organiser |
Note: Rehabilitation and Therapy Skills Development Ltd is a member of the CPD Certification Service. Click here to see the certificate of membership. |
Language | English |
Structure |
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Duration | 12 months |
Teaching and learning methods |
This course is 100% online. Study anywhere, anytime. A wide range of learning methods are applied within this specialist course comprising:
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Continuing Education Units (CEU) or Continuing Professional Development (CPD) points |
Participants should apply for CPD/CEU points from the relevant professional bodies. Our recommended number of points to be claimed is equal to 150 hours and the breakdown is as listed below: 1) Lectures, practical training and multiple-choice assessment
The content of this course has been certified by the CPD Certification Service as conforming to continuing professional development principles. Click here to see the certified documentation. Note: The CPD Certification Service Limited is not a regulatory body. It exists to enhance prior learning and is never to be thought of as a substitute for primary qualification. The certificate awarded on completion of this course does not intimate that a regulated awarding equivalent has been achieved. The final certificate awarded on completion of this course means that the individual has taken part in the Tinnitus and Hyperacusis Therapy Masterclass, attended the monthly group supervision sessions and successfully completed the assessment. |
Overall aim |
This course is designed for those who wish to pursue a career as an advanced practitioner in providing a specialised rehabilitation programme based on Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) for children and adults experiencing tinnitus disorder, hyperacusis and misophonia. Students will gain a wider spectrum of theoretical knowledge and clinical skills with regard to tinnitus and hyperacusis/misophonia rehabilitation. This course will outline psychometric assessment, appropriate referrals to ENT and mental health, evidence-based practice, application of specialist CBT in tinnitus, hyperacusis & misophonia rehabilitation, service development, telehealth and iCBT. Course highlights: Join a global network of colleagues with the same interest in helping patients with tinnitus and hyperacusis/misophonia from around the world. You will be supported by the course team from registration to certification. Study flexibly and whenever/wherever you like alongside your job and other commitments. |
Summary of learning outcomes |
By the end of this course students should be able to:
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Course content |
37 videos and 100’s of documents Course Introduction Welcome video Module 1 Module name: Introduction to tinnitus and related factors Content: 2 hours and 18 minutes lecture Aim: The aim of this module is to review the latest outcomes of clinical research on tinnitus and factors related to it. The focus is on providing students with information that assist them in their day-to-day clinical situations with regard to identifying the need for amplification, medical interventions, psychological treatments or onward referrals to other appropriate health and social care professionals. Tinnitus patients often ask about various physical symptoms and how treatment might be helpful to them. This module aims to equip students with a broad knowledge of tinnitus and related factors that can be used at various stages of treatment. Learning objectives: By the end of this module students should be able to:
Module 2 Module title: Introduction to hyperacusis & misophonia Content: 4 hours and 20 minutes lecture Aim: The aim of this module is to review neuro-psycho-audiological research evidence and theoretical conceptualisations with regard to hyperacusis and misophonia. Evidence-based assessment methods with the use of validated psychometric instruments, physiological and audiological examinations are reviewed. Evidence-base for CBT treatment for hyperacusis and misophonia is discussed. Objectives: By the end of this module students should be able to:
Module 3 Module title: Introduction to CBT for tinnitus, hyperacusis and misophonia Content: 60 minutes lecture | 17 minutes discussion session Aim: The aim is to discuss the theoretical underpinnings of CBT and its relevance to the rehabilitation programme for tinnitus, hyperacusis and misophonia. Research evidence for CBT in population of interest will be reviewed. Objectives: By the end of this module students should be able to:
Module 4 Module title: Psycho-audiological assessment Content: 48 minutes lecture 53 minutes discussions 50 minutes demonstration of an assessment session using role play Aim: The aim of this module is to equip students with the knowledge and skills required for clinical application of psycho-audiological assessment procedures and interpretation of their results in patients seeking help for tinnitus, hyperacusis and misophonia. Objectives: By the end of this module students should be able to:
Module 5 Module title: CBT session 1 Content: 12 minutes lecture 1 hour and 26 minutes demonstration of CBT session 1, using role play 19 minutes discussions on role play 17 minutes discussions on the clinical notes for CBT session 1 Aim: The aim is to enable students to perform the first CBT session for management of tinnitus, hyperacusis and misophonia. The key tasks in the first session comprise: rapport building, distinguish distress linked with tinnitus, hyperacusis and misophonia from the distress linked with other underlying psychosocial or medical factors, and case conceptualisation. Objectives: By the end of this module students should be able to:
Module 6 Module title: CBT session 2 Content: 49 minutes lecture on transferrable counselling skills 13 minutes lecture on CBT session 2 14 minutes discussions on CBT session 2 1 hour demonstration of CBT session 2, using role play 16 minutes discussions on role play Aim: The aim of this module is to enable students to perform CBT session 2 as a part of the specialist rehabilitation programme for tinnitus, hyperacusis, and misophonia management. The key task in the second CBT session is to design a behavioural experiment. This module also includes a review of transferrable counselling skills which need to be used throughout the therapy programme. Objectives: By the end of this module students should be able to:
Module 7 Module title: CBT session 3 Content: 28 minutes lecture on CBT session 3 55 minutes demonstration of CBT session 3, using role play 30 minutes discussions on role play Aim: The aim is to enable students to deliver the 3rd CBT session as a part of the specialist rehabilitation programme for tinnitus, hyperacusis, and misophonia management. The key task in this session is to review the results of the behavioural experiment, teach the patient how to challenge their irrational thoughts, create counter-statements, and issue diary of thoughts, errors and counters. Objectives: By the end of this module students should be able to:
Module 8 Module title: CBT session 4 Content: 19:30 minutes lecture on CBT session 4 14 minutes discussions 1 hour and 20 minutes demonstration of CBT session 4, using role play 25 minutes discussions on role play Aim: The aim is to enable students to deliver the 4th CBT session as a part of the specialist rehabilitation programme for tinnitus, hyperacusis, and misophonia management. The key tasks in this session comprise: reviewing patient’s remaining counter-statements from the behavioural experiment task, review the diary for thoughts, errors and counter-statements, identify hot thoughts, use the continuum technique to challenge core beliefs. Objectives: By the end of this module students should be able to:
Module 9 Module title: CBT session 5 Content: 30 minutes lecture on CBT session 5 10 minutes discussions 62 minutes demonstration of CBT session 5, using role play 30 minutes discussions on role play Aim: The aim is to enable students to deliver the 5th CBT session as a part of the specialist rehabilitation programme for tinnitus, hyperacusis, and misophonia management. The key tasks in session five are to teach patient the use of counter-statements, strengthen the counter-statements by challenging dysfunctional rules of life, and reviewing practical aspects of using CBT skills for managing tinnitus, hyperacusis, and misophonia-related distress. Objectives: By the end of this module students should be able to:
Module 10 Module title: CBT session 6/ End of treatment Content: 17 minutes lecture on CBT session 6 22 minutes discussions Aim: The aim is to enable students to deliver the 6th CBT session to end treatment. The key tasks in this session are to discuss self-assessment, managing setbacks and integrating CBT into lifestyle. Objectives: By the end of this module students should be able to:
Module 11 Module title: CBT for children Content: 21 minutes lecture on CBT for children 8 minutes discussions Aim: The aim is to enable students to adjust their treatment and the method in which it is delivered to the cognitive developmental age of their patient. The focus is on using specialised CBT techniques in helping children to manage tinnitus/hyperacusis/misophonia distress. Objectives: By the end of this module students should be able to:
Module 12 Module title: Service development Content: 11 minutes lecture on service development 22 minutes discussions Aim: The aim is to guide students in developing their own clinical protocols, design and conduct clinical audits and service evaluation surveys, and identify additional training needs. Other topics relevant to developing and managing a tinnitus and hyperacusis/misophonia rehabilitation specialist service will be discussed. Objectives: By the end of this module students should be able to:
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Target audience |
Audiologists, Hearing therapists, Hearing aid dispensers, Psychologists, Psychiatrists, Otologists, Neurologists, Speech and language therapists, Occupational therapists, Nurses, Teachers of the deaf, Social workers, General medicine, or other health and social care disciplines of an equivalent standard. |
Study resources provided |
Students will have access to live induction sessions, recorded lectures and demonstrations, live group clinical supervisions, assessment tools, counselling tools, and report templates. |
Assessment details |
Students are required to pass a multiple-choice test for each module and to submit an assessment portfolio containing all of their written assignments. |
Pre-requisites |
A degree at BSc, MSc, or doctorate level, or other qualifications of an equivalent standard, in one of the disciplines listed above in the “target audience” section. No previous experience in tinnitus and hyperacusis/misophonia management is required. Experienced professionals in the field also benefit. |
Application deadline & how to register |
Applications may be made at any time. Four annual student induction points (April, July, October, and January) allow you to begin your studies when it’s convenient for you. Once you submit your registration form, it will be reviewed by the course director and a decision will be made within one week on whether you meet the entry criteria. The decision will be made on the basis of the information you provided about your qualifications and relevant experiences in this form. See Pre-requisites section for more information. If you are accepted, then you will receive an email with a conditional offer of a place in the programme. Payment instructions will also be included which needs to be made within 3 working days from the date of the conditional offer. Once the payment is received, you will receive an unconditional offer for a place in this course. Your access to the online lectures will start immediately. You will join the next scheduled student induction session (they are planned for April, July, October, or January) and group clinical supervision session (first Wednesday of each month 6 pm UK time) |
Final award and certificate |
On completion of the course, students will be awarded with a Certificate for Specialised Rehabilitation Programme for Management of Tinnitus, Hyperacusis and Misophonia based on CBT. |
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