Audiologist vs hearing therapist

Differences between audiologist and hearing therapist duties and responsibilities

Audiologist example responsibilities.

• Select and fit hearing instruments, and provide counseling and aural rehabilitation for hearing impair veterans and their families.
• Conduct basic diagnostic testing procedures including pure tone audiometry, play audiometry, VRA, immittance, and DP OAE testing.
• Administer aural rehabilitation to geriatric-psychiatric patients.
• Involve in several FDA clinical trials of new cochlear implant devices.
• Administer and interpret electrophysiologic testing including ABR & ECOG, and balance testing using VNG and VHIT.
• Perform sedated threshold ABR testing in the audiology clinic, NICU, PACU, and operating room.
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Hearing therapist example responsibilities.

• Modele self-help and independent skills to assist autistic and developmentally delay children achieving their establish goals.
• Provide hearing therapy to preschoolers that focuse on auditory training and language development.
• Develop and work upon speech, language and auditory objectives derive from the original IFSP goals.
• Develop schedule for audiological evaluations, design picture communication boards, and implement sign language.
• Organize informational health fairs for institutions, schools, and NYS employees.
• Utilize the student's IFSP to create tailor, meaningful lessons for the student.
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