Audiology in South Africa
- 1 January 2006
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in International Journal of Audiology
- Vol. 45 (5) , 262-266
Abstract
Audiology in South Africa is an established profession facing the challenge of serving a diverse population in predominantly developing contexts. The profession has developed over the last half century from an adjunct to speech-language pathology into a profession in its own right. Several tertiary institutions offer undergraduate training in audiology with optional postgraduate qualifications. Institutions are continually adapting to a profession characterised by rapid change – evidenced even in the very composition of the profession itself. This article aims to provide an overview of the development and current status of audiology as a profession in South Africa.Keywords
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