Audiologist

Detailed Overview

Reporting to the Clinical Practice Leader, the Audiologist identifies, assesses, and treats children (newborns to 19 years of age) with hearing related issues, including the fitting of amplification devices. Provides guidance to Audiometric Technicians and consultative services to clients, parents, other health professionals and community members. Responsibilities Performs audiological assessments, on a referral basis, for infants, preschool and school age children with suspected hearing disorders and/or related disorders. Identifies, assesses, diagnoses and provides rehabilitative treatment to clients with hearing disorders; performs follow-up testing; adapts assessment and testing procedures to accommodate clients of different ages and clients with special needs such as the physically, mentally and/or multiple disabled. Evaluates, selects and fits hearing aids for clients; provides ongoing monitoring of hearing aids; coordinates funding assistan...