Hearing care practitioner vs hearing consultant

Differences between hearing care practitioner and hearing consultant duties and responsibilities

Hearing care practitioner example responsibilities.

• Conduct therapeutic procedures to maintain a patent airway, remove via suctioning of secretions, to achieve adequate ventilation & oxygenation.
• Fit hearing aids and provide auditory rehabilitation to all in need.
• Provide tracheal suctioning and tracheostomy care.
• Assist with therapeutic bronchial washing and intubation.
• Provide CPR and airway maintenance during emergency situations.
• Work in NICU monitoring respiratory status and assisting in newborn delivery.
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Hearing consultant example responsibilities.

• Conduct outreach calls when need to obtain additional appellant information and to clarify inconsistent information need to resolve appeals.
• Utilize computer program to create and to submit complete and accurate protests and appeals.
• Provide patient assessment and audiometric evaluations; technology recommendations and hearing instrument fitting.
• Service and repair defective BTE's from customers.