Audiologist

Duties and Responsibilities: An audiologist is a healthcare professional who is specialized in identifying, treating, and monitoring disorders of the auditory and vestibular systems portions in the ear.

  ©     Examine patients with hearing problem.

  ©     Access the results of the examination to the patients

  ©     Determine and administer treatment

(Ex. Fit & Dispense hearing aids)

  ©     Keep the patients progress record

  ©     Conduct research related to the patients causes and treatments of the hearing/balance disorders

Salary: $69,700 - $101,100                 

Education: Must have an (Au.D.) which is a program that takes up to 4 years; must also have a Bachelor’s degree. They must be trained to diagnose, manage and treat hearing or balance problems.  

                    

Reflection: No I would not like to be an audiologist because this career seems like a boring career, I wouldn’t just like to focus or study the ear.