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name, description
| name | description |
|---|---|
| audiologist | Occupational skill for the role 'audiologist' (also: audiology specialist, audiological scientist, technical audiologist, expert in audiology, hearing aid audiologist, specialist in audiology). Use when the user asks for typical audiologist work such as: Counsel and instruct patients and their families in techniques to improve hearing and communication related to hearing loss.; Evaluate hearing and balance disorders to determine diagnoses and courses of treatment.; Program and monitor cochlear implants to fit the needs of patients. |
Audiologist
Audiologists assess, diagnose and treat patients ( children or adults) with audiological and vestibular disorders caused by infectious, genetic, traumatic or degenerative conditions, such as hearing loss, tinnitus, dizziness, imbalance, hyperacusis and auditory processing difficulties. They can prescribe a hearing aid and have a role in assessing and managing patients who may benefit from cochlear implants.
Core workflow
- Counsel and instruct patients and their families in techniques to improve hearing and communication related to hearing loss.
- Evaluate hearing and balance disorders to determine diagnoses and courses of treatment.
- Program and monitor cochlear implants to fit the needs of patients.
- Participate in conferences or training to update or share knowledge of new hearing or balance disorder treatment methods or technologies.
- Conduct or direct research on hearing or balance topics and report findings to help in the development of procedures, technology, or treatments.
- 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.
- Administer hearing tests and examine patients to collect information on type and degree of impairment, using specialized instruments and electronic equipment.
- Engage in marketing activities, such as developing marketing plans, to promote business for private practices.
How to use this skill
- Read references/profile.md for the occupation profile and scope.
- Consult references/tasks.md for the full task and activity inventory.
- Check references/skills.md for essential vs. optional competences.
- Check references/tools.md for the software commonly used in this role.
- See references/ai-skills.md — matched external AI agent skills (per-source attribution).
Key competences (essential)
- accept own accountability
- acoustics
- adapt hearing tests
- adhere to organisational guidelines
- adjust cochlear implants
- adjust hearing aids
- advise on healthcare users' informed consent
- apply context specific clinical competences
- apply organisational techniques
- audiology
- audiometry
- balance disorders
- clean patients' ear canals
- communicate in healthcare
- communication related to hearing impairment
Hot technologies
- Microsoft Outlook
- eClinicalWorks EHR software
- Epic Systems
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
Sources: ESCO v1.2.1 (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/c4d6d07a-ae90-40ce-bc5a-c952805a9bf3), ONET 30.3 (29-1181.00). See manifest.json for licensing/attribution.*