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31112.01 – Audiologists

Audiologists diagnose, evaluate and treat individuals with peripheral and central hearing loss, tinnitus and balance problems. Audiologists who are supervisors are included in this occupation.

Overview

Example job titles

  • Audiologist
  • Audiology clinician
  • Certified audiologist
  • Clinical audiologist
  • Research audiologist

Core competencies

  • Oral Communication: Oral Expression to clearly explain hearing test procedures to patients to collect information on type and degree of impairment
  • Social Perceptiveness to counsel and instruct patients and their families in techniques to improve hearing and communication related to hearing loss
  • Hearing Sensitivity to adjust and monitor cochlear implants to fit the needs of patients
  • Problem Identification and Inductive Reasoning to diagnose, evaluate and treat hearing disorders based on audiometric tests and examinations of patients
  • Attention to Detail to analyze and interpret hearing tests results and information to determine the type and degree of impairment
  • Knowledge in Physical Health to understand auditory and vestibular anatomy, physiology and related biomedical sciences, enabling accurate diagnosis and treatment of hearing loss, tinnitus and balance disorders

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • Develop and administer audiometric tests and examinations using specialized instruments and electronic equipment to diagnose and evaluate the degree and type of patients' hearing impairment
  • Plan and implement habilitation/rehabilitation programs for patients, including selection, fitting and adjustment of amplification devices, such as hearing aids, balance retraining exercises and teaching speech (lip) reading
  • Educate and counsel patients and families regarding the nature, extent, impact and implications of hearing loss and treatment
  • Establish personalized care plans working as a member of an interdisciplinary team
  • Conduct research related to hearing and hearing disorders
  • May instruct and supervise audiometric technicians, students and other health care personnel.

Additional information

  • Progression into management positions, such as chief audiologist or director of speech-language pathology, is possible with experience.

Similar occupations classified elsewhere

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NOC hierarchy breakdown

NOC version

NOC 2021 Version 1.0

Broad occupational category

3 – Health occupations

TEER

1 – Occupations usually require a university degree

Major group

31 – Professional occupations in health

Sub-major group

311 – Health treating and consultation services professionals

Minor group

3111 – Dentists, optometrists and audiologists

Unit group

31112 – Audiologists and speech-language pathologists

Occupational profile

31112.01 – Audiologists

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