Cincinnati Childrens 4th Year Externship (LEND Fellowship Opportunity)

4 th Year Audiology Externship We offer 3 full-time paid clinical externships that start in mid-May. One position is a Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (LEND) fellowship. The LEND trainee position focuses on leadership and development in addition to clinical experience. All candidates will be considered for the LEND position unless they have already completed the LEND traineeship. Externs are hired for an ~11 month competency-based experience. Externs will complete a rotation at the main campus and a neighborhood location. Students will have a primary preceptor at each location and participate in several specialty areas of pediatric audiology including: Inpatient Hearing aids Cochlear implants Vestibular assessment Bone conduction devices Electrophysiologic assessment Auditory processing evaluations Students interested in a 4th year placement should submit the following documentation in the order listed below (as one PDF document): Cover Letter/Letter of Intent Including a paragraph about why you are interested in LEND If you already completed the LEND traineeship, please write that in your letter Resume Three Recommendation Forms are required and can be completed via CCHMC Recommendation Form . This form is in substitution of a letter of recommendation. The individual filling out the form should be able to speak to your clinical skills. Students - please send this link directly to your recommender. LEND Training Program The Cincinnati LEND Program is part of a national network of 52 LEND programs across the country. The overall mission of LEND is to improve the health of infants, children, and adolescents with, or at risk for, neurodevelopmental and related disabilities including autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). In addition to obtaining proficiency in the competencies listed above, the LEND trainee will have a unique opportunity to develop leadership skills, serve on an interdisciplinary team, conduct research and strengthen problem-solving skills essential for pediatric audiology. Participation in this program enhances professional growth and marketability post-graduation. On Tuesday and Thursday afternoons, students will be participating in activities related to the LEND curriculum, including leadership, interdisciplinary and family observations, and group research projects.

Please visit https:

//www.ucucedd.org/lend/ for additional information. Application Timeline We have agreed to follow the application timeline proposed by the Audiology Clinical Education Network.

Application deadline:

September 16, 2026 Video interviews begin September 22, 2026 Final interviews will be held virtually on September 30, 2026 Virtual Information Session Cincinnati Children's Hospital Division of Audiology will be hosting a virtual information session and Q & A to discuss externship opportunities, including the Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (LEND) trainee program. Interested candidates are encouraged to attend our virtual information session on Friday, July 31, 2026 at 12pm (EST). Please register via Forum Registration Form . You will receive an email reminder the week of the forum with the link. However, it is also provided below for your convenience Externship Forum Meeting . Registration will close at 5pm (EST) on Thursday, July 30th.

Externship Information:

Primary Practice Setting:

Hospital Multi-specialty medical center Number of Audiologists at the site: 2 FTE Masters Degree 36 FTE Au.

D. 1 FTE

Ph.

D. 0 FTE

Other Doctorate (ScD) 13 FTE professional support staff (technicians/audiometric assistants) 0 FTE Clerical Support Staff Number of Audiology Students each year: 0 1st year AuD Clinical Rotations 8 2nd year 2 3rd year 3 4th year Externships Financial arrangements: Stipend Will interview travel be compensated?

No Vacation Days:

TBD Continuing education opportunities?

Yes Start Date:

May 2027 Expected hours/days a week: 40 hours/4 days Travel to satellite centers required? Yes 15-30 miles Local students preferred: No Does the externship site provide orientation to relevant clinical policies and procedures? Yes Does the externship site provide instructions about patient's rights and providing patient education? Yes Does the externship site provide orientation to quality assessment, quality assurance and quality improvement? Yes Externship site expects the extern to have mastered these skills before they begin their clinical externship: Completion of a 3rd year AuD program or 2nd year AuD program if accelerated Successful progress on the American Academy of Audiology's Core Competencies Externship site expects the extern to learn/demonstrate these skills during their clinical externship: Students will demonstrate:

• Proficiency in diagnostic testing and management of treatment plans for infants and children
• Improved clinical decision-making skills
• An eagerness to learn
• A positive attitude
• Motivation and flexibility Clinical opportunities that will be given to the extern: Regularly Hearing Screenings Everyday Pediatric evaluations: infant/toddler Everyday Pediatric evaluations: school-age Rarely Adult hearing evaluations Everyday Tympanometry Regularly Acoustic Reflexes Regularly Auditory processing evaluations Regularly Hearing Screenings Regularly Evoked potential assessments Never Intra-operative monitoring cases Everyday Otoacoustic emissions Rarely Industrial/hearing conservation Regularly Vestibular assessments Rarely Vestibular rehabilitation Regularly Hearing aids dispensed Regularly Hearing aid selection/fitting Never Audiologic rehabilitation (group or individualized) Regularly Cochlear implant evaluations Rarely Cochlear implant rehabilitation Never Tinnitus assessments Never Tinnitus rehabilitation Never Cerumen management Research opportunities?

No The focus of the externship is to become proficient in clinical skills. The LEND trainee will have the opportunity to participate in ongoing research projects with an established faculty mentor and team. Consortium or collaborative arrangements with other sites? No How frequently will the externship site communicate with the university during the externship? As Needed Communication or other support do expected or required from the university during the externship: As needed

Application Deadline:

September 16, 2026

Application Requirements:

Resume Letter of request/intent Other Three Recommendation Forms are required and can be completed via https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/rGWzFxExj6. This form is in substitution of a letter of recommendation. The individual filling out the form should be able to speak to your clinical skills. Steps for the student/university to follow in the application process: Interested candidates should submit documentation to the Education Coordinator via email to AudiologyEducation@cchmc.org. The following documents should be submitted in ONE PDF document (if possible) in the following order: 1. Cover Letter/Letter of Intent - Include a paragraph about why you are interested in LEND. If you already completed a LEND traineeship, please write that in your letter. 2.

Resume Contact Person:

(preceptor, supervisor or extern coordinator) Crystal M. Kudirka, Au.

D., CCC-A, Student Education Coordinator - AudiologyEducation@cchmc.org Are all externs supervised? Yes