What is an Audiologist?
An Audiologist is a health care professional specializing in the assessment, diagnoses and treatment of hearing impairment and vestibular (balance) disorders.
Audiologists hold Master’s and/or Doctoral degrees from nationally accredited university programs, where they receive extensive training and skills to evaluate the hearing and balance systems of all ages, from newborns to geriatrics.
Audiologists conduct a wide variety of tests with specialized equipment, to identify the exact nature of a person’s hearing and/or vestibular (balance) disorder.
Audiologists provide a variety of treatment solutions for people suffering from hearing and/or vestibular disorders.
Why Should you get Your Hearing Tested by an Audiologist?
- Audiologists are specialists in the assessment, identification, prevention and non-medical treatment of hearing disorders.
- Audiologists are professionally certified and carry state licensure to practice audiology and to fit and dispense hearing aids.
Not every person who tests your hearing is an Audiologist. To get the most comprehensive evaluation, make sure you visit a certified Audiologist.
Some of the services performed by an Audiologist include:
- provide aural rehabilitation
- educate the public on the effects of noise and the importance of hearing protection
- identify and manage tinnitus
- provide limited treatment for vestibular (balance) disorders
An Audiologist will refer patients to physicians when the hearing or vestibular disorder needs advanced medical or surgical attention.