Audiologist

This is not a new derived term but it was not obviously introduced to our society. This term is for hearing healthcare professional who can be found in hospital or private clinic which are trained for care on hearing and balance.

Audiologist received an intensive training in a four years degree program for hearing assessment and rehabilitation. Individuals with hearing difficulties are advised to see an Audiologist for any hearing difficulties. Audiologist not only identified your hearing problem but also take into account of your medical conditions, social needs and communication needs in order to plan for a correct management plan. Based on the result of hearing assessment, Audiologist can use them to dig deeper for accurate diagnosis, plan for rehabilitation and monitor the effectiveness of the rehab program.

The most important role of an audiologist is rehabilitation in hearing. They are capable to prescribe suitable amplification options such as hearing aids. They know how to set, adjust, monitor and trained patient to get back their hearing capabilities using a hearing aids.

It is compulsory for hearing aids to be fitted by audiologist. There will be follow ups for them to ensure they get the benefit from their hearing devices. Therefore, please do not be scared, or confused. Just go and meet your audiologist when you have any difficulties in your hearing. They are friendly and well-trained in what they do. Book a session with our audiologist now!