Audiologist Asiya tells us all about her role

Описание: Audiology is about identifying and assessing hearing and balance function and their associated disorders.

You’d work with patients of all ages as part of a team, recommending and providing appropriate therapeutic rehabilitation and management.

Audiology is a rapidly developing field, and the need for audiological services is clear. A national study of hearing showed that approximately 16% of the population have a significant hearing loss, indicating that working in this field is an important area of the NHS.

Working life
In this area of healthcare science, you could work in areas including:

paediatrics
adult assessment and rehabilitation
special needs groups
research and development
teaching

Healthcare science staff in audiology work in a variety of settings, including hospitals and community settings (including the independent sector), where they assess and treat patients. With appropriate further training and development, and depending on their employer, they may reach consultant level. Many operate open referral clinics and may be the only point of contact for the patient. Some audiologists work in a university, where their job is primarily concerned with teaching and research.

There are different roles within audiology that you can consider. These include:

new born hearing screener
hearing aid audiologist
healthcare science practitioner
clinical scientist