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Audiologists - 29-1181.00

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O*NET-SOC Description

Assess and treat persons with hearing and related disorders. May fit hearing aids and provide auditory training. May perform research related to hearing problems.

Sample of Reported Job Titles

  • Audiologist
  • Clinical Audiologist
  • Audiology Doctor (AUD)
  • Dispensing Audiologist
  • Audiology Director
  • Educational Audiologist
  • Pediatric Audiologist
  • Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology Licensed Audiologist (CCC-A Licensed Audiologist)
  • Clinical Director
  • Doctor of Audiology

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Tasks

  • Administer hearing tests and examine patients to collect information on type and degree of impairment, using specialized instruments and electronic equipment.
  • Advise educators or other medical staff on hearing or balance topics.
  • Conduct or direct research on hearing or balance topics and report findings to help in the development of procedures, technology, or treatments.
  • Counsel and instruct patients and their families in techniques to improve hearing and communication related to hearing loss.
  • Develop and supervise hearing screening programs.
  • Educate and supervise audiology students and health care personnel.
  • Engage in marketing activities, such as developing marketing plans, to promote business for private practices.
  • Evaluate hearing and balance disorders to determine diagnoses and courses of treatment.
  • Examine and clean patients' ear canals.
  • Fit, dispense, and repair assistive devices, such as hearing aids.
  • Instruct patients, parents, teachers, or employers in communication strategies to maximize effective receptive communication.
  • Maintain patient records at all stages, including initial and subsequent evaluation and treatment activities.
  • Measure noise levels in workplaces and conduct hearing conservation programs in industry, military, schools, and communities.
  • Monitor patients' progress and provide ongoing observation of hearing or balance status.
  • Participate in conferences or training to update or share knowledge of new hearing or balance disorder treatment methods or technologies.
  • Perform administrative tasks, such as managing office functions and finances.
  • Plan and conduct treatment programs for patients' hearing or balance problems, consulting with educators, physicians, nurses, psychologists, speech-language pathologists, and other health care personnel as necessary.
  • Program and monitor cochlear implants to fit the needs of patients.
  • Provide information to the public on hearing or balance topics.
  • Recommend assistive devices according to patients' needs or nature of impairments.
  • Refer patients to additional medical or educational services if needed.
  • Work with multidisciplinary teams to assess and rehabilitate recipients of implanted hearing devices through auditory training and counseling.

Detailed Work Activities

  • advise other staff on speech or hearing topics
  • analyze medical data
  • analyze patient activity
  • analyze speech or hearing data
  • collect clinical data
  • communicate technical information
  • conduct patient assessments
  • diagnose medical condition of patient
  • document medical prognosis
  • identify needs of communication-impaired persons
  • make decisions
  • make presentations on health or medical issues
  • observe patient condition
  • obtain information from clients, customers, or patients
  • prepare patient reports
  • recommend treatments for speech or hearing problems
  • treat medical condition of patient
  • use counseling techniques
  • use interpersonal communication techniques
  • use knowledge of medical terminology
  • use medical diagnostic techniques
  • use research methodology procedures in health care

Military Crosswalk Titles

  • Audiologist (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • Audiology (Army - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Audiology (Coast Guard - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Audiology/Speech Pathologist, Audiologist (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Audiology/Speech Pathologist, Speech (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)

Apprenticeship Crosswalk Titles

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DOT Crosswalk Titles

  • Audiologist
  • Director, Speech-and-Hearing Clinic