Auriculotherapy Training

Auriculotherapy helps resolve hearing problems.

Auriculotherapy, also known as auricular therapy, ear acupuncture or auriculoacupuncture, is a form of alternative medicine that treats hearing problems. An auriculotherapy training program helps attendees gain audiological acumen and expertise with hearing aids.

Degree Requirements

Auriculotherapists usually have a master's degree in audiology or a related discipline, reports the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Some professionals hold a certificate from a vocational school or training program that the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association has accredited.

Training Focus

A 2010 BLS survey reveals that a new auriculotherapist usually receives on-the-job training. Most employees require less than one year of training and working under the direction of skillful professionals, reports O*Net OnLine. Auriculotherapists learn how to evaluate hearing and speech disorders to determine courses of treatment, fit and dispense hearing aids and monitor clients' progress in relation to auriculotherapy procedures.

Tools

According to O*Net OnLine, auriculotherapy training lessons help attendees gain dexterity with tools such as automatic impedance audiometers, auditory brainstem response screening systems and hearing aid analyzers.

References

• O*Net OnLine: Audiologists
• Bureau of Labor Statistics: Audiologists
• Torque Release: Auriculotherapy---Principles and Practice Seminar