A Fellow or Full Member holding a current Hearing Rehabilitation Specialist (HRS) Competency Certificate may provide hearing rehabilitation services consistent with the ACAud Scope of Practice for audiometrists.

Certification as an HRS clinician includes:

· completion of an approved internship pathway

· supervised clinical practice

· competency assessment

· successful completion of applicable examination requirements

Once granted, certification must be maintained through ongoing clinical practice and continuing professional development.

The HRS Competency Certificate forms part of the recognised professional criteria required for ACAud members using the professional title “audiometrist”.