International Institute of Rehabilitation Sciences & Research

The International Institute of Rehabilitation Sciences and Research (IIRS, Bhubaneswar) is managed by ASTHA Trust, founded by Mrs. Bishnupriya Mishra. Its campus is located near CV Raman Global University in Bhubaneswar, Orissa, India. The institution offers a 3 year and 10 month degree course called BASLP (Bachelor in Audiology and Speech Language Pathology), a rehabilitative professional course standardized by the Rehabilitation Council of India. BASLP professionals work as audiologists and speech language therapists, assessing and treating hearing and speech-language problems, including determining the type and severity of impairments and providing qualitative intervention. The program combines academic and clinical components, leading to registration as an Audiologist by the Rehabilitation Council of India, with three years of institutional academic and clinical exposure followed by one year of clinical placement and supervision. Students study subjects such as Audiology, Linguistics, Communication disorders, Speech and Language disorders, Voice disorders, Anatomy, Physiology, Pathology, Aural rehabilitation, Pediatrics, Neurology, Electronics, Computer application, and Clinical Psychology. The institute has three departments: Audiology, Speech, and Psychology, each handling academic and clinical activities such as diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation, special education, awareness programs, and community-based rehabilitation links.