Tuesday, September 8, 2015

Audiologist                              
Duties and responsibilities
Administer hearing or speech/language evaluations, tests, or examinations to patients to collect information on type and degree of impairment, using specialized instruments and electronic equipment. Counsel and instruct clients in techniques to improve hearing or speech impairment, including sign language or lip-reading. Evaluate hearing and speech/language disorders to determine diagnoses and courses of treatment.Examine and clean patients' ear canals. Fit and dispense assistive devices, such as hearing aids. Maintain client records at all stages, including initial evaluation and discharge.
Salary;$$74,913-$$88,426
Education:                                                      
A doctoral degree in audiology is required of all individuals who want to become audiologists. The graduate program typically requires four years to complete; applicants must hold a bachelor's degree to qualify, preferably in a medically-related field. The curriculum required by an audiology program typically includes genetics, anatomy, physiology, communication development, pharmacology and diagnosis courses. Most audiology programs include an internship or other clinical practice opportunity.
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Reflection: no because I’m not into these kinds of thing and also I wouldn’t like to be this because you don’t make a lot of money

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