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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

Core competencies

  • Instructing to educate patients about their hearing conditions, the use and maintenance of hearing aids or other assistive devices
  • Operation and Control to operate audiological equipment used for diagnosing patients and adjust hearing aids to match patient needs
  • Hearing Sensitivity to detect subtle changes in sound levels and frequencies during hearing tests, ensuring effective evaluation of the severity of patients' hearing loss
  • Finger Dexterity to precisely assemble, adjust and repair hearing instruments
  • Attention to Detail to carefully analyze diagnostic test results to determine hearing loss and recommend the appropriate type of hearing aid to patients
  • Knowledge in Physical Health to understand the auditory system to use diagnostic evaluations and collaborate with audiologists to diagnose and treat hearing disorders in patients

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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