Hearing Awareness Social Profile | Maintaining your Hearing Services Program (HSP)
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"I need to look after myself"
“My quality of life has really improved by hearing what’s going on!”
Barry "Bazza"
Retired Veteran
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There are a large number of audiology clinics in South Australia and you might think they all offer the same products and service… by choosing an independent audiology service which is also a social enterprise supporting Can:Do 4Kids, you’re taking positive steps towards your hearing care and making a positive contribution to your community.
Can:Do Hearing is accredited to provide subsidised services through the Hearing Services Program to pensioners and DVA card holders.
We pride ourselves on delivering ethical audiology and believe hearing aids are not the only answer to hearing difficulties. We prefer to explore the best solutions to meet your lifestyle needs and these solutions can come from a variety of suppliers without bias.
HSP clients have the added benefit of a year-round maintenance program.
Our maintenance program ensures clients are covered for cleaning of devices, in house repairs, repairs to devices outside of warranty periods and consumables to keep their devices in tip top shape.
Peace of mind, that sounds good to me.
To recap: The Commonwealth Government Hearing Service Program (HSP) manages the delivery of hearing services and subsidised hearing aids to eligible clients. If you hold a Centrelink pension card or a DVA Gold Card or White Card specifying hearing, you are eligible. Can:Do Hearing audiologists have specialist accreditation to perform hearing assessments for:
- Hearing Services Program (HSP)
- Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA)
- National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)
How is your initial HSP appointment paid?
If you are on a pension or are a veteran, all hearing tests, base level hearing aids and yearly check-ups are all subsidised by the government through this Hearing Service Program (HSP). We establish this for you once you have completed the booking form to provide relevant information for us to conduct an eligibility check. Each Can:Do Hearing health assessment is tailored to your needs regardless of your client status ie HSP or Private, and, unlike most providers Can:Do Hearing offer a full audiological assessment for all, which may include:
- Visual ear examination (otoscopy)
- Middle ear function testing (impedance testing)
- Outer hair cell function testing (otoacoustic emission testing)
- Pure tone audiometry (air and bone conduction)
- Speech audiometry (in quiet and in noise)
After your assessment your Can:Do Hearing audiologist spends time discussing your results and how they relate to your concerns. They’ll offer recommendations based on the outcomes you wish to achieve and, most importantly, with this information and guidance, you decide on the right management plan to best achieve your goals.
This editorial is part of our Hearing Awareness Campaign. Read more here
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