AIS Plus Services

In addition to clinical work, USAIS also undertakes a number of other activities which have been branded as AIS Plus services.  These are:

Teaching

USAIS staff contribute to teaching and training for audiologists and other health care professionals involved in the delivery of care to hearing impaired individuals. Additional information is available here.

Clinical Placements

We offer clinical placements for audiologists and work experience to potential clinicians.  Additional information is available here.

Consultancy

USAIS’ expertise in the area of hearing implants and bone conduction hearing devices through practice, research and teaching enables us to share our experiences in this field.  Additional information is available here.

Self-Funding Cochlear Implant Service

Adult patients will generally be provided with one cochlear implant.  Patients who choose to do so, are able to fund a second cochlear implant.  Additional information is available here.

Auditory Processing Disorder

An Auditory Processing disorder (APD) refers to difficulty processing what is heard. In most cases hearing thresholds are normal, but APD can sometimes occur in the presence of a hearing impairment.  Additional information is available here.

Private Hearing and Balance Centre

Since 2015 USAIS has offered private hearing and balance assessments for adults and children.  Additional information is available here.