Audiology

An audiologist is an Allied Health professional who diagnoses and manages hearing and balance problems in adults and children. The goal, especially with young children and babies, is to assess hearing so that any necessary treatment can enhance and optimise language and communication skills and learning.

In an ordinary work day an Audiologist may:

• collaborate with Speech Pathologists and other professionals to treat patients with communication problems from defective hearing, injury and disorders
• evaluate patients to determine if hearing loss is a result of natural or artificial causes
• examine patients while administering different assessments to understand specifications and degree of hearing impairments
• perform a variety of audio tests on patients to determine hearing proficiency and identify hearing difficulties
• plan and administer rehabilitation programs for patients post-surgery and treatments, as well as for patients losing their hearing and living with the effects
• recommend treatment and lifestyle changes to patients and prescribe proper hearing aids
• stay updated on latest findings and treatment methods in the Audiology field
• attend relevant professional development training to maintain currency of practice.

An expected 32% (1,000) growth in employment between May 2017 and May 2022.
Source: Department of Employment

• NSW Health want to grow the Aboriginal workforce for this profession.

Must be eligible to register as a Hearing Practitioner. For more information on eligibility go to Hearing Services

Audiologists are located mainly in Local Health Districts in metropolitan Sydney and The Sydney Children's Hospitals Network.

Audiologists are only located in the Hunter New England, Southern NSW, and Western NSW Local Health Districts.

Self-regulated via professional body.