Audiologist

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Duties and Responsibilities

Audiologist work with patients who have hearing disorders. They may work in hospitals or clinics, private, practice schools or universities, nursing homes, industry, or research laboratories . They perform examinations, test, and evaluations, as well as provide treatment.

Audiologists often:

·       Test and measure hearing functions

·       Identify types of hearing disorders

·       Develop and provide patient rehabilitation plans and programs

·       Conduct audio logical research

·       Provide educational, medical, and professional consultation.

·       Recommended, dispense, and test hearing aids.

Average Salary: $30,000 - $50,000

Educational Requirements:

Students should take the most challenging high school courses ( including AP or IB courses ) available in science, math, English and speech.

Audiologists have master’s degrees in audiology and are licensed.

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