Audiologist

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

Assess patients with audiometric screening, diagnostic, and rehabilitative audiology services for hearing loss and balance disorders

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS

Conduct and interpret behavioural, electroacoustic, or electro-physiologic methods used to assess hearing, balance, and neural system function and prepare a written report

Measure and interpret sensory and motor-evoked potentials; use and interpret results of electromyography, and other electro-diagnostic tests for purposes of neurophysiologic intraoperative monitoring

Assess the candidacy of persons with hearing loss for cochlear implants/ other implantable devices and provide fitting, programming, and audiology rehabilitation to optimise device use

Assess candidacy for hearing aids, fitting and programming of hearing aids, other assistive listening devices, and provide counselling and guidance to patients and their families

Conduct newborn hearing screening and hearing screening for children and adults

Provide audiology rehabilitation services—including speech reading, communication management, language development, and auditory skill development and counselling for psychosocial adjustment to hearing loss for persons with hearing loss and their families/caregivers; perform vestibular rehabilitation by manoeuvres and VRT

REQUIRED EDUCATION

Master’s degree in audiology or Master in Audiology and speech-language pathology from an accredited university

Certified vestibular provider or Courses in vestibular assessment and rehabilitation from an accredited institution

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

At least 2 years post graduate experience in a clinical setting

REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE