Ohio Academy of Audiology

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The Ohio Academy of Audiology is dedicated to the advancement of the profession of Audiology in Ohio and deals exclusively with Ohio Audiology issues. Membership in the OAA is an investment in your professional future.

Benefits include:

• SOUNDING BOARD – Our newsletter provides current information on state issues, important updates on legislative issues, plus regular informative columns.
• OHIO AUDIOLOGY CONFERENCE – The Ohio Audiology Conference (OAC, pronounced “oak”) is a biennial three-day conference held on the odd number years.  Our next conference is February 19-21, 2009 and will take place in Central Ohio.    This conference provides audiologists an opportunity to be exposed to the current topics in audiology and obtain multiple continuing education units at one location.  OAA invites respected speakers and researchers to present, many of whom later have presented at AudiologyNOW and other national conferences. This is a fantastic opportunity for all audiologists to experience innovative topics without having to traveling out of state!   Committees for the OAC are in the process of forming.   Volunteering for the OAC is a great opportunity to get involved without a large time commitment.
• YEARLY CE EVENTS
• MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY – Connect with colleagues via the online membership directory.
• LINK TO YOUR WEBSITE FROM THE OAA WEBSITE ($25 fee)
• MULTIPLE OFFICE LISTINGS First office listing is free with membership. You may choose to include multiple office listings for an additional $10 fee per office.

OAA advocates for our profession. This year we were leaders in:

• Testifying for adoption of rule changes proposed by the Ohio Board of Speech Pathology and Audiology.
• Advocating for changes in reimbursement for Medicaid hearing aids and repairs; including providing testimony at the Medicaid Hearing Aid Rules Public Hearing.

Goals for this membership year include:

• Fully utilizing the OAA web site at www.ohio-academy-of-audiology.org as a means of keeping our membership informed on current issues, as well as to develop Audiology awareness among the public.
• Improve communication with our members. We encourage you to provide email and fax information so we can quickly communicate issues that may need your immediate attention.
• Increase membership. Please encourage your colleagues to join the OAA. Encourage them to visit the web site or contact Board Members to learn more about what our organization does for the profession of Audiology in the State of Ohio.
• Develop a mentoring program for our members. Our goal is to provide a network of audiologists who specialize in various areas of Audiology to be a resource for our members. If you would like to become a mentor, please contact the Past-President via email.

Membership Types:

• FELLOW: Audiologists who possess a graduate degree in Audiology from a regionally accredited academic institution. They must be currently licensed to practice Audiology in the state of Ohio per Section 4753.01-4753.99 of the OHIO REVISED CODE.
• ASSOCIATE: Those in the Professional Experience Year described in ORC 4753 or those to be enrolled in a residential Doctor of Audiology Program in the State of Ohio.