Kim Thi Tinius
Enid,Oklahoma
Summary
To work as a clinical audiologist in a healthcare facility where I can serve patients and families by providing best practices in audiology.
Experienced with comprehensive patient hearing assessments and diagnostic procedures. Utilizes advanced audiometric techniques to create personalized treatment plans. Knowledge of patient counseling and effective communication ensures optimal care and patient satisfaction.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Audiologist
Thayne A. Hedges Speech and Hearing Center
04.2014 - Current
- Diagnostic testing and developed treatment plans for children with hearing impairment and disabilities
- Met with patients and family members to explain diagnosis and treatment plans for therapy
- Perform comprehensive audiological assessment using otoscopy, immittance testing, pure tone and speech reception thresholds, word recognition testing
- Pediatric diagnostics, including Otoacoustic Emissions, Visual Reinforcement Audiometry, Conditioned Play Audiometry
- Evaluate for central auditory processing, diagnose, develop treatment plans with patients, families and multidisciplinary education teams
- Lead Audiology clinician in the Center to schedule clients, communicate with co-workers, and led monthly staff meetings
- Supervisor to Audiology graduate interns and residents
- Advised other Speech Pathologists by offering a professional opinion with hearing impaired patients
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams
- Provided services to rural school districts
- Attended IEP meetings within school systems and collaborated with school professional and parents
- Educated certified teachers on Audiology and how to promote success in the classroom
- Provided services for the disabled adult population residing in state custody
Fourth Year Audiology Resident Intern
The Scholl Center for Communication Disorders
06.2011 - 05.2013
- Perform comprehensive audiological assessment using otoscopy, immittance testing, pure tone and speech reception thresholds, word recognition testing
- Pediatric diagnostics, including Otoacoustic Emissions, Visual Reinforcement Audiometry, Conditioned Play Audiometry
- Universal Newborn Hearing Screening: Brainstem Auditory Evoked Response
- Perform Diagnostic Central Auditory Processing Evaluation
- Vestibular diagnostics using Videonystagmography
- Evaluate and treat benign paroxysmal positional vertigo
- Conduct Neurologic Auditory Brainstem Response testing
- Pediatric and Adult Cochlear Implant evaluation, MAPping, and counseling
- Pediatric amplification, including ear impressions, programming hearing aids with NOAH, verification using the Verifit, hearing aid fittings, adjustments, and repairs; Cochlear Implant repairs and FM system programming
- Collaborated with Tulsa Public Schools and Soonerstart multidisciplinary teams
Graduate Audiology Teaching Assistant
Wichita State University
01.2009 - 01.2011
- Helped with grading assignments and tests, providing constructive feedback to students based on results.
- Provided additional support for students with special needs, ensuring they received appropriate accommodations and resources.
- Collaborated with fellow teaching assistants to create a consistent and supportive learning environment for students.
- Partnered with teacher to plan and implement lessons following school's curriculum, goals, and objectives.
- Worked with teacher to optimize learning plans based on student test grades and evaluations.
- Offered constructive feedback on student assignments, helping them refine their writing skills and comprehension.
- Participated in professional development opportunities to stay current on educational best practices and enhance teaching skills.
Education
Doctorate of Audiology - Audiology
Wichita State University
Wichita, KS05.2012
Bachelor of Arts - Physics, Communication Sciences and Disorders
Wichita State University
Wichita, KS05.2006
Educational Interpreter Development Certificate - Signing Exact English Sign Language Interpreter
WSU
Wichita, KS06.2005
Associate of Arts -
Cowley County Community College
Arkansas City, KS05.1993
High School Diploma -
Wellington High School
Wellington, KS05.1991
Skills
- Hearing aid verification
- Hearing conservation
- Noise-induced hearing loss prevention
- Evoked otoacoustic emissions
- Educational audiology
- Immittance audiometry
- Central auditory processing evaluation
- Ototoxicity monitoring
- Cerumen removal
- Auditory processing disorder intervention
- Pediatric audiology
- Hearing aid fitting
- Audiological rehabilitation
- Diagnostic audiology
- Cochlear implants
- Diagnosing hearing disorders
Certification
- Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 05/14-present
- Audiology license #4202, Oklahoma Board of Examiners Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, 05/14
- Audiology license #2246, Kansas Board of Examiners Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, 05/13
- Kansas Hearing Aid Dispensing License, 05/13
Accomplishments
- Enid Readers’ Choice Award Best Audiologist, 05/24
Affiliations
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 05/14-present
- Oklahoma Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 05/14-present
- Rotary Club District 5750, 05/14-05/17
- National Student Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 05/08-05/12
- Kansas Student Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 05/08-05/12
Personal Information
Title: Clinical Audiologist
Community Service
- Board of Education School Board Member, Enid, Oklahoma, 05/24-present
- Member, Northwestern Disabled Americans Veterans Chapter 66, 05/17-present
- Member, North Garland Church of Christ, Enid, Oklahoma, 05/14-present
- Member, Veterans of Foreign War Auxiliary, 05/00-present
- Board Member, Lions Club Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Wichita, Kansas, 05/04-05/18
Professional Development
- Cochlear Americas: Advanced Workshop for Audiologists, 05/14
- Advanced Bionics: Introduction to Cochlear Implants and HiResolution Bionic Ear System, 05/14
- Starkey Modification and Fitting Classes, 05/14
- Advocates for Southern Kansas Kids who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing: Children with Cochlear Implants: The Next Generation, 05/13
Languages
Sign Language
Full Professional
Timeline
Clinical Audiologist
Thayne A. Hedges Speech and Hearing Center
04.2014 - Current
Fourth Year Audiology Resident Intern
The Scholl Center for Communication Disorders
06.2011 - 05.2013
Graduate Audiology Teaching Assistant
Wichita State University
01.2009 - 01.2011
Doctorate of Audiology - Audiology
Wichita State University
Bachelor of Arts - Physics, Communication Sciences and Disorders
Wichita State University
Educational Interpreter Development Certificate - Signing Exact English Sign Language Interpreter
WSU
Associate of Arts -
Cowley County Community College
High School Diploma -
Wellington High School
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