Median Annual Wage: $73,060
Education: Doctoral degree (77%); Master's degree (17%); Professional degree (3%)
Projected Growth: Much faster than average (22% or higher)
Related Job Titles: Audiologist; Clinical Audiologist; Audiology Doctor (AUD); Dispensing Audiologist; Audiology Director; Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology Licensed Audiologist (CCC-A Licensed Audiologist); Clinical Director; Educational Audiologist; Pediatric Audiologist; Doctor of Audiology
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Source: O*NET OnLine information for Audiologists.
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- Administer hearing tests and examine patients to collect information on type and degree of impairment, using specialized instruments and electronic equipment.
- Maintain patient records at all stages, including initial and subsequent evaluation and treatment activities.
- Evaluate hearing and balance disorders to determine diagnoses and courses of treatment.
- Program and monitor cochlear implants to fit the needs of patients.
- Counsel and instruct patients and their families in techniques to improve hearing and communication related to hearing loss.
- Refer patients to additional medical or educational services if needed.
- Monitor patients' progress and provide ongoing observation of hearing or balance status.
- Educate and supervise audiology students and health care personnel.
- Instruct patients, parents, teachers, or employers in communication strategies to maximize effective receptive communication.
- Participate in conferences or training to update or share knowledge of new hearing or balance disorder treatment methods or technologies.
- Recommend assistive devices according to patients' needs or nature of impairments.
- 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.
- Work with multidisciplinary teams to assess and rehabilitate recipients of implanted hearing devices through auditory training and counseling.
- Advise educators or other medical staff on hearing or balance topics.
- Provide information to the public on hearing or balance topics.
- Examine and clean patients' ear canals.
- Engage in marketing activities, such as developing marketing plans, to promote business for private practices.
- Perform administrative tasks, such as managing office functions and finances.
- Measure noise levels in workplaces and conduct hearing conservation programs in industry, military, schools, and communities.
- Develop and supervise hearing screening programs.
- Conduct or direct research on hearing or balance topics and report findings to help in the development of procedures, technology, or treatments.
Source: O*NET OnLine information for Audiologists.
- Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
- Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
- Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
- Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
- Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
- Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
- Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
- Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
- Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
Source: O*NET OnLine information for Audiologists.