EMMANUEL ABAYA-KOTEY
Summary
A passionate and detail-oriented individual with aspirations of increasing access to audiology services and improving the experiences of clients
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Western University
09.2025 - Current
- Grading assignments and exams, and providing constructive feedback to students.
- Conducting regular office hours to provide academic guidance to students.
Graduate Research Assistant
Connected Hearing Healthcare Lab, Western University
09.2025 - Current
- Assisted with the design of experiments, study protocols, and data collection methods.
- Gathering literature for scoping and literature reviews.
- Collected data for field research.
- Assisting in the development and refinement of training module for audiologists
Audiologist
Brobbey Hearing Assessment Unit, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital
Kumasi, Ghana
12.2023 - 07.2025
- Oversaw the hospital's newborn hearing screening programme
- Conducted hearing assessments for children and adults.
- Counseled clients about appropriate intervention strategies
- Programmed and adjusted hearing aids for optimal sound quality., fitting and aftercare
- Performed follow-up evaluations to monitor patient progress and device functionality.
- Facilitated clinical practicum of students
- Engaged in community outreach programs to raise awareness about hearing health.
Tutor
ENT Nursing Training School
Kumasi, Ghana
12.2023 - 07.2025
- Designed curriculum and course content for Audiology to ENT nursing students
- Instructed students in Audiology principles and practices
- Assessed student progress through quizzes and practical evaluations consistently.
- Provided constructive feedback to support student improvement and confidence building.
- Supervised and facilitated clinical practicum
Audiologist
Ear Health Centre, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital
Kumasi, Ghana
12.2023 - 07.2025
- Conducted comprehensive hearing assessments for diverse patient populations.
- Provided counseling and education on hearing loss management options.
- Fitted and calibrated hearing aids using advanced audiological equipment.
- Performed follow-up evaluations to monitor patient progress and device functionality.
- Consulted on the implementation of noise management and hearing conservation programme for a mining company
Audiologist Intern
Brobbey Hearing Assessment Unit, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital
Kumasi, Ghana
12.2022 - 11.2023
- Conducted hearing assessments for children and adults.
- Counseled clients about appropriate intervention strategies
- Hearing aid programming, fitting and aftercare
- Led a team to undertake newborn hearing screening
- Facilitated clinical practicum of students
Field Supervisor
2021 Population and Housing Census
Ada East District, Ghana
06.2021 - 07.2021
- Oversaw the listing of structures and enumeration of people.
- Conducted re-interviews for data validation
- Provided retraining to enumerators
- Supervised field teams during the 2021 Population and Housing Census.
- Ensured compliance with census guidelines and protocols in the field.
- Facilitated communication between field teams and project management.
Regional Trainer
2021 Population and Housing Census
Ada East District, Ghana
05.2021 - 06.2021
- Facilitated training sessions
- Supervised field practice
Special Education Paraprofessional
AIDDIN Ghana
Accra, Ghana
07.2020 - 06.2021
- Taught children with autism and intellectual disabilities
- Prepared resources for sessions
- Tracked the progress of clients
Teaching and Research Assistant
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
Kumasi, Ghana
09.2017 - 08.2018
- Prepared lecture rooms
- Gathered information for research
- Organized tutorials for students
- Supported faculty with grading assignments and providing constructive feedback to students.
- Collaborated with faculty on grant submissions, preparing necessary documentation and proposals.
- Mentored undergraduate students in research methodologies and academic writing techniques.
- Facilitated group discussions among students.
Education
PhD - Health and Rehabilitation Science
Western University
London, ON08-2029
MSc - Audiology
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science And Technology
Kumasi, Ghana06.2022
BSc - Disability and Rehabilitation Studies
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science And Technology
Kumasi06.2017
Skills
- Patient assessment
- Audiology techniques
- Data analysis
- Academic mentoring
- Community outreach
- Curriculum development
- Test proctoring
- Peer mentoring
Conference And Workshops Attended
- Face-To Face Training of Prospective Regional Trainers for 2021 Population and Housing Census, Accra-Ghana, 05/17/21, 05/25/21
- Virtual Training of Prospective Regional Trainers for 2021 Population and Housing Census, 04/28/21, 05/12/21
- Convention of Biomedical Research Ghana (COBREG), Accra-Ghana, 07/26/17, 07/28/17, Readiness of public basic schools and their teachers in Oforikrom sub metro of Kumasi metropolis to implement inclusive education
Volunteer And Leadership
- Volunteer, International Week 2025, Western University, 11/17/25, 11/21/25
- Steward for Health and Rehabilitation, PSAC 610, 11/01/25, Present
- Councillor for Health and Rehabilitation, Society of Graduate Students, Western University, 11/01/25, Present
- Vice President – Welfare and Counselling Team, Ghana Methodist Students’ Union, KNUST Local, 04/01/16, 03/01/17
- Counseling Department Secretary- Welfare and Counselling Team, Ghana Methodist Students’ Union, KNUST Local, 04/01/15, 03/01/16
Publications
Pardal, S., O’Hagan, R., Abaya-Kotey, E., Schnittker, J.A., Glista, D., Child-focused mHealth apps used in collaborative, real-world interventions: a scoping review, Digital Health, Submitted, DHJ-25-2848
Teaching Assistant Experience
- COMMSCI 9525 Pediatric Hearing Disorders: Development and Assessment, 2026 Winter term
- COMMSCI 9536 Pediatric Aural (Re)Habilitation, 2026 Winter term
- HEALTSCI 3400 Health Policy, 2025 Fall term
Guest Lectures
- COMMSCI9525: Aural (Re)Habilitation II - 29th January, 2026
- COMMSCI9536: Pediatric Hearing Disorders - 3rd March, 2026
Professional Affiliation
- International Society of Audiologists (ISA), 09/01/25, Present
- Speech Therapists and Audiologists’ Association of Ghana (STAAG), 10/01/24, Present
Certification
Licensed Audiologist, Allied Health Professionals Council, Ghana. 2022
References
- Akosua Aboagyewaa Agyemang-Prempeh, Audiology Unit, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Kumasi, aby.prempeh@gmail.com
- Danielle Glista, National Centre for Audiology, Western University, daglista@nca.uwo.ca
Timeline
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Western University
09.2025 - Current
Graduate Research Assistant
Connected Hearing Healthcare Lab, Western University
09.2025 - Current
Audiologist
Brobbey Hearing Assessment Unit, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital
12.2023 - 07.2025
Tutor
ENT Nursing Training School
12.2023 - 07.2025
Audiologist
Ear Health Centre, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital
12.2023 - 07.2025
Audiologist Intern
Brobbey Hearing Assessment Unit, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital
12.2022 - 11.2023
Field Supervisor
2021 Population and Housing Census
06.2021 - 07.2021
Regional Trainer
2021 Population and Housing Census
05.2021 - 06.2021
Special Education Paraprofessional
AIDDIN Ghana
07.2020 - 06.2021
Teaching and Research Assistant
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
09.2017 - 08.2018
PhD - Health and Rehabilitation Science
Western University
MSc - Audiology
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science And Technology
BSc - Disability and Rehabilitation Studies
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science And Technology