Audiologists

A typical week, in the words of people in the job

1. 01Maintain patient records at all stages, including initial and subsequent evaluation and treatment activities.
2. 02Evaluate hearing and balance disorders to determine diagnoses and courses of treatment.
3. 03Fit, dispense, and repair assistive devices, such as hearing aids.
4. 04Administer hearing tests and examine patients to collect information on type and degree of impairment, using specialized instruments and electronic equipment.
5. 05Monitor patients' progress and provide ongoing observation of hearing or balance status.
6. 06Instruct patients, parents, teachers, or employers in communication strategies to maximize effective receptive communication.
7. 07Counsel and instruct patients and their families in techniques to improve hearing and communication related to hearing loss.
8. 08Refer patients to additional medical or educational services, if needed.
9. 09Participate in conferences or training to update or share knowledge of new hearing or balance disorder treatment methods or technologies.
10. 10Examine and clean patients' ear canals.
11. 11Recommend assistive devices according to patients' needs or nature of impairments.
12. 12Advise educators or other medical staff on hearing or balance topics.

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