Audiologist

Audiologists provide diagnostic assessment and rehabilitative services related to human hearing defects.

Overview

Audiologists provide diagnostic assessment and rehabilitative services related to human hearing defects.

administers and interprets a wide range of audiometric tests to determine hearing efficiency and locate sites of hearing problems
interprets audiometric test results alongside other medical, social and behavioural diagnostic data
evaluates total response pattern and acoustic tests to distinguish between organic and non-organic hearing loss
plans, directs and participates in counselling, speech reading and other rehabilitation programmes
prescribes appropriate hearing aids and instructing patients in use.

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Average salary

Not available

Current vacancies

Future demand

Very strong

Primary industries

You need a masters degree in audiology to work as an Audiologist.
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Registration with Audiology Australia is required.

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