Communication Partners

By First Appointment, Follow-up Appointments, In the Appointment

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Our Communication Partners tools help you identify the people that it’s most important for your client to communicate with and involve them in the rehabilitation process.

Communication Partners

Our Communication Partners tools help you identify the people that it’s most important for your client to communicate with and involve them in the rehabilitation process.

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What are the benefits?

  • Help your client communicate with the people that matter the most
  • Involve your client’s key communication partner in the rehabilitation process
  • Structure the discussion and set attainable goals together
  • Get better outcomes through family involvement

Perspectives and insights

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Communication Rings

Use this tool with your client to identify who is most important for them to communicate with and consider how hearing loss might impact their relationship with them.

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Goal Sharing for Partners

Involve your client’s key communication partner in the session to set goals and create a strategy together.

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The Partner Journey

Start a discussion with your client and their communication partner about the impact hearing loss may have had on the relationship.

Additional resources

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Recommended reading

Browse articles on the role of communication partners and the Ida Communication Partner tools