Audiologist

Duties and responsibilities

Audiologists work with patients who have hearing disorders. They may work in hospitals or clinics, privet practice, school or universities, nursing homes, industry, or research laboratories. They perform examinations, test, and evaluation as well as provide treatment. Audiologist often:

·       Test and measure hearing functions.

·       Identify types of hearing disorders

·       Develop and provide patient rehabilitation plans and programs.

·       Provide educations, medical, and professional consultation.

·       Recommend, dispense, and test hearing aids

Average salary: 30,000-50,000

Education requirements:

Students should take the most challenging high school course (including AP or IB course) available in science. Math, English, and Spanish.

Audiologists master’s degree in audiology and are licensed.

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