Hear Check

02/04/2023

Happy World Autism Understanding Day, everyone! At Independent Audiologists Australia, we believe in promoting acceptance and understanding of individuals on the autism spectrum. As audiologists, we play an important role in the multidisciplinary team that supports children and adults with autism and their families.

Language and communication delays and difficulties are common for young children with autism, and audiologists are often involved in these early stages to determine if a child is also affected by hearing loss. We work closely with families and other healthcare providers to ensure that every child receives the best possible care and support.

We encourage our members to visit the Autism Spectrum Australia website to access valuable resources that can help them develop their own understanding of autism and create a neurodiversity-affirming approach to their clinical practice. Let's work together to create accessible and supportive autism-friendly hearing health care!

https://www.autismspectrum.org.au/waud

12/10/2022

We're hiring.....help us make a difference to the lives of people with hearing impairment.

An exciting opportunity now exists for a warm & vibrant Receptionist to assist our business in providing our clients with exceptional service.

10/10/2022

It's Audiology Awareness month.....at Hear Check, we have a team of amazing, university Masters qualified, experienced Audiologists. We are hearing AND communication specialists!

Check out our friends at the Ambient Menu, & the hard work they do to find the best places for people with hearing difficulties to dine.

10/10/2022

Focus on noise in National Safe Work Month.

Noise is the most common modifiable environmental cause of hearing loss among young and middle-aged adults, and the most common self-reported cause of hearing loss among men.

The World Health Organization say that exposure to loud noise adversely affects the lives of millions of people at home, at work, and in the community. If just 20% of noise-induced hearing loss was prevented among working-age individuals, $123 billion could be obtained from increased earnings, an economic impact excluding costs associated with health care, special education, and reduced quality of life.

Noise exposure guidelines vary. Four main factors contributing to differences across noise exposure guidelines are:
• exposure definitions – how exposure is measured (e.g., averaging characteristics, exchange rate, weighting scales)
• health outcomes – what health effects are covered (e.g., auditory, non-auditory, annoyance)
• target group – who is being protected (e.g., the general population, workers, children)
• allowed risk – what proportion of the target group might still develop the outcome due to differences in sensitivity to noise effects.

Some noise limits have the force of law. State and local governments may pass legislation to regulate noise exposure. Legislation may include noise level limits, zoning laws, time of day restrictions, and nuisance ordinances. In contrast, other governmental, professional, or standards organizations propose voluntary guidelines and recommendations on noise exposure limits.

Noise exposure guidelines, recommendations, and regulations need to be based on sound, ethical science and include high-quality, relevant information.

From https://journals.lww.com/thehearingjournal/Fulltext/2022/10000/Why_Are_Noise_Exposure_Guidelines_So_Complex_.2.aspx
Image by www.shutterstock.com

13/12/2018

Hear Check will be closed from 4:00 PM Friday 21st December 2018 and re-open 9:00 AM Monday 7th January 2019.

If you need assistance with your hearing aids or to order more batteries, please call 07 5493 9001 or 0499 005 905 or email info@hearcheck.com.au.

All the staff at Hear Check wish to thank you for your support throughout 2018 and also wish you a very safe and happy holiday season. We look forward to supporting you with your hearing health and your continued support in 2019.

14/09/2017

Hear Check's Director and Principal Audiologist was busy answering a few questions from Darryl Olsen of My Weekly Preview along with other talented business woman this week at the recent winners 2017 Sunshine Coast Business Women's Network breakfast.
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Bloomhill Cancer Care's CEO Mervat Quirke (pictured far right) this morning joined fellow winners from the recent 2017 Sunshine Coast Business Women's Network awards for a special breakfast and panel discussion.

Darryl Olson from My Weekly Preview interviewed the winners and hosted the discussion, asking the top leading ladies on the Sunshine Coast what it takes to be the best.
Darryl asked the winners key questions about business and success.

This year's winners at this morning's event:

Sustainable Business Woman of the Year 2017
Anne Gibson ~ The Micro Gardener

Young Business Woman of the Year 2017
Angela Mansey ~ Kuluin Mufflers

Outstanding Business Woman of the Year 2017
Elaine Jobson ~ Jetts Australia

Micro Small Business Woman of the Year 2017
Dr Tegan Keogh ~ Hear Check

Corporate Business Woman of the Year 2017
Jodie Hedley-Ward ~ Team Jodie Hedley-Ward - McGrath Estate Agents Caloundra

Professional Business Woman of the Year 2017
Mervat Quirke ~ Bloomhill Cancer Care

14/09/2017

Register here for the Bli Bli Unite Fun Run/Walk: https://endurancecui.active.com/new/events/47650553/select-race?_p=8861035594963957

18/08/2017

Sincere thanks to Andrew Wallace - LNP Federal Member for Fisher, for acknowledging Hear Check's Director, Dr Tegan Keogh who won the Micro Small Business Woman of the year at the 19th Annual Sunshine Coast Business Women’s Network Awards Night in Parliament this week.

15/08/2017

With Hearing Awareness week not too far away, (20th to the 26th August, 2017) it is timely to thank those "heroes of science" that have contributed to the world. Thank you, Professor Graeme Clark.

13/08/2017

Congratulations Dr Tegan Keogh, winner of the Micro Small Business Woman of the Year Award. We are all in awe of your achievement. It is well-deserved recognition for your incredible and unwavering commitment to assisting those with hearing impairment in the community. Hear Check would like to thank the Sunshine Coast Business Women's Network and sponsors for the Micro Small Business category, the University of the Sunshine Coast. Dr Tegan Keogh and Hear Check would also like to acknowledge all the other inspiring and amazing finalists and winners at the 19th Annual Sunshine Coast Business Women’s Network Awards Night.

Winner of Micro Small Business Woman of the Year Award goes to... 🥁 Dr Tegan Keogh of Hear Check. Thanks to University of the Sunshine Coast.

09/08/2017

Wishing you the best of luck Dr Tegan Keogh for the 2017 SCBWN Business Woman of the Year Awards this weekend.

Meet Dr Tegan Keogh, one of our SCBWN Micro Small Business Woman of the Year finalists.

Dr Tegan Keogh (PhD) is the only female Audiologist in Queensland who has completed Doctoral Studies in Audiology (hearing) and who owns and directs her Audiology private practice, Hear Check.

Tegan has grown her clinic from absolute start-up to a busy, thriving hub at Emporio, Maroochydore, competing directly with large multi-national companies. Tegan is both a trained Paediatric and Adult specialist, providing the best advice for hearing assessments and hearing aids to her patients. Tegan influences policy and procedures within Audiology clinical practice in Queensland and Australia. She has consulted to the New Zealand Ministry of Health and Workplace Health & Safety to provide advice that informs policy and legislation. She also provides advice to schools across Queensland regarding best practice for hearing screening, auditory processing and hearing augmentation for children.

Tegan is a recognised international author of scientific publications, and continues to present at local, national and international conferences. Tegan is known for her innovative and creative approach to finding solutions within Audiology. She was the first person in Australia to develop and lead techniques allowing regional and remote newborn babies to have their hearing assessed closer to their home, via telehealth, without the need for long travel to the city. Innovation, evidence and science drive Tegan. She is currently focussed on creating world leading research, from Hear Check’s state-of-the-art premises. Under Tegan’s direction, Hear Check is developing techniques which address the inequity of distance in terms of access to hearing services, for regional and remote patients, using telehealth. Tegan collaborates with the University of Queensland on furthering projects and research and she supports Masters and PhD students, to achieve their goals, and continue their Audiology studies.

Tegan has lived on the Sunshine Coast for 19 years with her husband, two girls (Gabbi and Sophia), and an incredibly lazy black pug, named Alfie.

04/08/2017

Some fantastic tips in this short video.