Audiologists provide professional and personalized services to improve persons' involvement in important activities in their lives and better their quality of life. Audiologists' services can help with managing issues affecting hearing and balance, including:
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Hearing Loss – Evaluate and treat hearing, balance, and tinnitus disorders.
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Hearing Aids/Assistive Technology – Select and custom-fit hearing aids and assistive technology.
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Dizziness and Balance – Evaluate and treat balance problems.
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Hearing Screening and Testing – Screen individuals to identify possible hearing disorders. Testing will confirm if a hearing loss is present and determine the kind and degree of loss.
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Noise and Hearing Loss Prevention – Explain how to protect hearing from the effects of noise.
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Tinnitus – Advise people about how to treat and cope with ringing in the ears.
Where can I find an audiologist?
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Private practices
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Physicians' offices
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Hospitals
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Schools
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Colleges and universities
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Rehabilitation centers, long-term and residential health care facilities
What do audiologists do?
Audiologists test hearing ability, recommend treatment for hearing loss, dispense and fit hearing aids, map cochlear and bone-anchored hearing implants and counsel people and families about hearing loss, tinnitus and communication repair strategies. They work in a wide variety of settings, from private hearing clinics to major research hospitals. Pediatric audiologists work with infants and kids and often collaborate with speech pathologists, early intervention specialists and otolaryngologists.
