Phonak launches accredited program on Family-Centered Care

In order to facilitate FCC implementation into clinical practice, Phonak, together with leading experts in the field, developed a series of accredited eLearning modules. Goals of the program are to increase the confidence of hearing care professionals in their ability to implement FCC in their daily practice, as well as to raise awareness of the many benefits of FCC. For example, research has shown that having a family member in the room results in improved consumer satisfaction and significant increase in adoption rate.¹

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In six online units, participants will be introduced to persons to illustrate examples of clinical interactions and then develop skills through a variety of interactive exercises. 

Each unit will take 10-15 minutes to complete, followed by time spent in clinic and on reflecting on learning. Hearing care professionals will be encouraged to work with a peer for practice and feedback, and there are pre and post self-assessments to determine the extent to which learning goals have been met.

Throughout the course, Phonak Family-Centered Care Expert Circle members offer their wisdom and experience. These include Louise Hickson, Professor of Audiology at the University of Queensland, Joseph Montano, Professor of Audiology at Weill Cornell Medical College and Kris English, Professor of Audiology at the University of Akron, Ohio.

“We at Phonak truly believe in FCC and the win-win situation for everyone involved,” says Ora Buerkli, Vice President Global Audiology at Phonak Headquaters. “This new exciting training program not only provides eligible hearing care professionals with easy access to expert knowledge at their own convenience, but at the same time, also provides accreditation by local governing bodies."

A dedicated eLearning module for front office staff will also be offered to increase understanding of their important role as the gateway for clients to clinicians. 

Hosted on Phonak Learning the program will gradually be made available exclusively to customers within the Phonak loyalty programs* in the USA, Canada, New Zealand, Australia, South Africa, UK, Germany and France. 

To give hearing care professionals a taste of the learning program, Phonak has developed an open- for-all trailer module accessible through this link: http://elearning.tools.phonakpro.com/FCC. 

For more information, please visit www.phonakpro.com

About Phonak 

In 2017, Phonak, a member of the Sonova Group, proudly celebrated its 70th anniversary.

Headquartered near Zurich, Switzerland, Phonak was born in 1947 out of a passion for taking on the most difficult hearing challenges. Seventy years later, this passion remains. As the industry’s leading provider, we offer the broadest portfolio of life-changing hearing solutions. From pediatric to profound hearing loss, we remain committed to creating hearing solutions that change people’s lives to thrive socially and emotionally. We believe in creating a world where ‘Life is on’ for everyone.