Develop your skills in the Ida Learning Hall
In the Ida Learning Hall, you can access courses in person-centered care. All courses are free and built around brief videos, knowledge checks, and exams.
You may notice that some of the tools which were available on previous versions of the Ida website are not present on this website. The content of these tools can be found in these courses.
Please note that CPD accreditation is not possible with the courses in the learning hall.
Level 1: Fundamentals of Person-Centered Care (30-minute courses)
Active Listening: Learn why active listening is an important element of person-centered care.
Conversations Based on Open-Ended Questions: Discover why open-ended, reflective conversations are a vital component of person-centered care.
Empathy: Dive into the topic of empathy — a vital element of person-centered care.
Involvement of Family and Friends: Discover why involving family and friends is an important element of person-centered care.
Shared Decision-Making: Explore shared decision-making, a crucial element of person-centered care.
Understanding Indvidual Preferences and Needs: Learn why understanding individual preferences and needs is an essential part of person-centered care.
Level 2: Implementing Person-Centered Care in Hearing Care Services
Applying PCC in the Appointment: Learn to translate person-centered care from theory into practice using the Calgary-Cambridge Guides and the Four Habits.
Living Well: Managing Hearing Loss in Daily Life: Use the Living Well tool to engage your clients in a structured way, set goals that improve daily life, and understand your client’s unique needs and preferences.
Tele-Audiology: Person-Centered Care from Afar: Discover what tele-audiology is and why it is essential to a person-centered practice.
Level 3: Specialist Courses
Child-Centered Care: This course provides clinicians with skills and tools to deliver PCC in a pediatric setting. You will learn to help children be active partners in their hearing care.
Tinnitus Management: This course focuses on person-centered communication when dealing with tinnitus patients and demonstrates how to use Ida Tinnitus Tools during treatment.