Issued jointly by the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security and the China Disabled Persons' Federation in February 2024

the National Occupational Standards for Auditory-Verbal Therapists addresses the large population of people with hearing disabilities in China and the inconsistent professional proficiency of rehabilitation practitioners. Adopting a career activity-oriented and professional skill-centered approach

the standards categorize auditory-verbal therapists into five levels

from Level 5/Junior Worker up to Level 1/Senior Technician

specify professional competencies in terms of basic requirements including professional ethics and specialized knowledge and job requirements with higher levels covering lower-level skills

and regulate the assessment methods for occupational skill certification as well as relevant training requirements. The issuance of this standards lays a key foundation for the standardized management of the industry and the hierarchical development of talents

and will effectively improve the overall level of hearing and speech rehabilitation services nationwide.