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32109.01 – Hearing instrument practitioners

Hearing instrument practitioners perform technical therapy and assessment functions to assist audiologists.

Overview

Example job titles

  • Hearing instrument practitioner

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • Examine adult clients to assess hearing loss using diagnostic evaluation and electro acoustic testing
  • Recommend and dispense or sell appropriate type of hearing instrument
  • Take earmold impressions for use in the manufacture of hearing devices
  • Fit, adjust and make minor modifications to hearing instruments
  • Educate clients in appropriate use, care and maintenance of hearing instruments
  • Communicate with audiologist or other health care professionals regarding patients' condition
  • Perform follow-up examinations and readjustments.

Additional information

  • In Quebec, hearing instruments practitioners provide services to adults and children.

Similar occupations classified elsewhere

Exclusions:

  • Licensed practical nurses (32101)
  • Medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations (33101)
  • Medical laboratory technologists (32120)
  • Other assisting occupations in support of health services (33109)
  • Other medical technologists and technicians (32129)
  • Paramedical occupations (32102)
  • Pharmacy technicians (32124)

NOC hierarchy breakdown

NOC version

NOC 2021 Version 1.0

Broad occupational category

3 – Health occupations

TEER

2 – Occupations usually require a college diploma or apprenticeship training of two or more years; or supervisory occupations

Major group

32 – Technical occupations in health

Sub-major group

321 – Technical occupations in health (except practitioners of natural healing)

Minor group

3210 – Technical occupations in therapy and assessment

Unit group

32109 – Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment

Occupational profile

32109.01 – Hearing instrument practitioners

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