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An audiologist is a specialist in normal and impaired hearing and balance who provides assessment, fitting, and orientation of hearing aids and other assistive devices.
What do audiologists do?
Hearing is one of our most vital senses and audiologists are experts in the management of the auditory and balance systems. They specialize in:
- Normal and impaired hearing
- Prevention of hearing loss
- Identification and assessment of hearing and balance problems
- Rehabilitation of persons with hearing and balance disorders
Where do audiologists work?
Audiologists provide services and work in many different types of facilities including:
- Private practice offices
- Physicians offices
- Hospitals
- Rehabilitation centers
- Residential health facilities
- Industry with hearing conservation programs
- Long-term care facilities
- Community clinics
- Community hearing and speech centers
- Health departments
- State and federal government agencies
- Industries with hearing conservation programs
- Research laboratories
- Public and private schools
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