What does an Audiologist do?
Audiologists are health professionals who are involved in the diagnosis and management of auditory and balance systems disorders.Audiologists typically: • Perform diagnostic evaluations of the outer, middle and inner ears, auditory pathways to the brain, and vestibular systems • Manage the rehabilitative processes of children and adults with hearing and balance disorders In addition, audiologists may: • Assess situations in which hearing and balance may be jeopardized and design intervention to hearing loss • Prepare future professionals to practice in colleges, universities, schools, medical clinics and in private practice • Manage agencies, clinics or private practices • Engage in research to enhance knowledge about normal hearing, and the evaluation and treatment of hearing disorders. • Design hearing instruments and testing equipment • Dispense amplification devices (e.g.
