4 Facts About Audiologists

Exactly what an audiologist does is not something everyone is going to have an innate understanding of. Unless you have trained as an audiologist yourself or you know one personally, just what it is they do and how they work might be something of a mystery, and that could mean that you don’t go to see one when you need to. Therefore, finding out as much as you can about what an audiologist does is important – it might make all the difference to your hearing loss. With that in mind, here are four facts about audiologists that you should find interesting and you might find surprising. 

More Than Just Hearing Loss 

Although most of what an audiologist does will revolve around diagnosing and treating hearing loss, this is not all they do – their job is rather varied. As well as helping you when it comes to choosing the correct hearing aid device for your needs or recommending other options for you, an audiologist will be able to give you plenty of advice when it comes to helping you prevent hearing loss or prevent your current hearing loss from becoming more severe. They can also help with other conditions such as tinnitus or sensitivity to loud noises. If you have any kind of hearing-related issue, an audiologist should be the first professional you make an appointment with. 

They Can Work with Anyone 

You might automatically assume that, because an audiologist deals with hearing loss a lot of the time in their day-to-day life, they only work with seniors. After all, seniors are the people who are most likely to experience hearing loss, aren’t they? 

Of course, this is not entirely accurate. Although many people’s hearing will deteriorate somewhat as they get older, hearing loss is not restricted just to seniors; anyone of any age can develop hearing loss. This means that audiologists are trained to work with anyone from children to seniors. They might even be affiliated with a particular school and offer regular hearing tests to the children there. 

The Only Experts You Need 

For some medical conditions, you need to see a variety of different experts who will all take different roles in your recovery or treatment. This can be unpleasant and even confusing. It certainly means that any continuity of care is tricky to manage. 

Something you might not know about an audiologist is that they will be able to help you with your hearing loss from start to finish. They can test your hearing, diagnose the type and severity of your hearing loss, help with finding the right treatment and also carry out any aftercare that their patients might need. 

Audiologists Are Regulated 

All audiologists must be regulated by the Academy of Doctors of Audiology. In order for this to happen, they must have a degree in audiology and they must also undertake additional learning and training to ensure they are always as up to date in audiology practices as possible. An audiologist who is regulated in this way must follow a specific code of ethics.