Audiologist

Audiologist : About

Clinical audiologists work in a variety of settings.

Audiologist

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Career Roles & Responsibilities
  • Examine patients who have hearing, balance, or related ear problems
  • Assess the results of the examination and diagnose problems
  • Determine and administer treatment to meet patients’ goals
  • Provide treatment for tinnitus, a condition that causes ringing in the ear
  • Fit and dispense hearing aids
  • Counsel patients and their families on ways to listen and communicate, such as lip reading or through technology
  • Evaluate patients regularly to check on hearing and balance and to continue or change treatment plans
  • Record patient progress
  • Research the causes and treatment of hearing and balance disorders
  • Educate patients on ways to prevent hearing loss
Imporatnt Facts
  • Most colleges have eligibility criteria of a minimum of 50% aggregate marks in Class XII / and some of a minimum of 60%.
  • Must have passed class 12th or senior secondary examination with at least 50% marks including English.
  • Some colleges/ universities also have an age limit (17 on 31st December of the year of admission).
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Audiologist >> Job & Salary
  • Provide treatment to the patients suffering from ear related diseases
  • Check for issues of hearing, balance and tinnitus problems
  • Prescribe appropriate medication and treatment such as wax cleaning, hearing aids, cochlear implantation, etc.
  • Help the clients in coping up with profound hearing loss through lip reading and sign language
  • Be aware of the techniques and working of different hearing aids/machines
  • Keep a regular check on the patients and their conditions
  • Manage records of the patients in accordance with their progress
  • Remain updated with new research work and discoveries
  • Perform duties in line with the ethical standards
  • According to the BLS, the audiology field was expected to grow 21% from 2016-2026, which was significantly faster than average. Because the field is so specialized, however, growth will result in a relatively small number of jobs over the decade. The same source published that the median annual salary for audiologists was $75,920 in May 2018.
Audiologist >> Pros & Cons
Career Pros Details
  • You will get the opportunity to help people in need, which provides satisfaction.
  • The demand for the field is on rise.

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Career Cons Details
  • The work of an audiologist can be very frustrating.
  • The audiologists are required to work for long hours
Audiologist >> Famous Personalities
Audiologist >> Skills Require
  • Excellent bedside manner
  • Ability to communicate well with their patients, despite potential hearing issues
  • Compassion and patience to make a patient feel comfortable
  • Critical-thinking and problem-solving skills
  • Detailed personality with excellent record keeping skills