Job Description

Job Description

Determines type and degree of hearing impairment and implements habilitation and rehabilitation services for patient: Administers and interprets variety of tests, such as air and bone conduction, and speech reception and discrimination tests, to determine type and degree of hearing impairment, site of damage, and effects on comprehension and speech. Plans and implements prevention, habilitation, or rehabilitation services, including hearing aid selection, fitting and programming of hearing aid, ear mould impression taking, trouble shooting of hearing aid and orientation, counseling, and auditory training. Refers patient to physician or surgeon if medical treatment is determined necessary.

Responsibilities

1. Administer hearing tests, or examinations to patients to collect information on type and degree of impairment, using specialized instruments and electronic equipment.

-Pure tone audiometry

– Speech audiometry

– Immittance measurement

– Oto acoustic emission evaluation

– Auditory Brainstem Response (ABR)

– Behavioral Observation Audiometry (BOA)

– Play audiometry

– Newborn hearing screening

2. Counsel and instruct clients in techniques to improve hearing or speech impairment, including sign language or lip-reading.

3. Selection and prescription of ear protective devices such ear plugs and earmuffs.

4. Evaluate hearing disorders to determine diagnoses and courses of treatment.

5. Plan and conduct treatment programs for clients’ hearing or speech problems, consulting with physicians, nurses, psychologists, and other health care personnel as necessary.

Qualification

-A graduate of Bachelor of Audiology & Speech Language Pathology

– At least three (3) years of experience.

– Currently licensed in country of origin and with DHA license to practice in Dubai UAE.