{"id":246,"date":"2021-03-15T18:30:50","date_gmt":"2021-03-15T23:30:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/austinauditoryspecialists.fm1.dev\/about-us\/locations\/what-is-an-audiologist\/"},"modified":"2021-06-24T16:16:16","modified_gmt":"2021-06-24T21:16:16","slug":"what-is-an-audiologist","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/austinauditoryspecialists.com\/about-us\/what-is-an-audiologist\/","title":{"rendered":"What is an Audiologist?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Have you ever wondered what exactly an audiologist does? If you have been diagnosed with hearing loss, you\u2019ll want to learn as much as you can about this professional who will be intimately involved in helping you come up with a solution that allows you to communicate more effectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Credentials Do Audiologists Have?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>An audiologist is a professional who specializes in the diagnosis, evaluation and treatment of hearing and balance disorders. Audiologists have earned either a master\u2019s degree or an Au.D. (Doctor of Audiology) from an accredited university, where they received extensive training in the prevention, identification, assessment and treatment of hearing and balance disorders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They have to complete an internship, pass a national competency examination and obtain professional certification and licensure in the state(s) where they practice. They are required to continue their education throughout their careers by obtaining yearly continuing education hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who Do Audiologists Work With?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"852\" src=\"https:\/\/austinauditoryspecialists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/42-21856138_EDIT-1280x852.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-790\" srcset=\"https:\/\/austinauditoryspecialists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/42-21856138_EDIT-1280x852.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/austinauditoryspecialists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/42-21856138_EDIT-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/austinauditoryspecialists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/42-21856138_EDIT-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/austinauditoryspecialists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/42-21856138_EDIT.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Audiologists work with patients of all ages, treating infants, children and adults for a variety of hearing and balance problems. They work in diverse settings like hospitals, schools, clinics, universities, private practices, VA hospitals, hearing aid dispensaries and otolaryngology (ENT) offices. Audiologists are responsible for services such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Fitting and dispensing hearing aids<\/li><li>Administering hearing and balance tests<\/li><li>Assessing candidacy for and programming implantable hearing devices (e.g., cochlear implants, bone anchored hearing aids, etc.)<\/li><li>Counseling patients and their families on communication strategies<\/li><li>Designing and implementing hearing conservation programs and newborn hearing screenings<\/li><li>Providing aural rehabilitation programs<\/li><li>Performing ear-related surgical monitoring<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>All in all, audiologists are the most qualified individuals to help you manage your hearing loss or balance disorder, and they provide an unparalleled breadth of care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile ov-pg-row custom-page-bottom-cta std-secondary-pg-cta-squiggle cta-content-shortcode-cta-squiggle js-intersect\">\r\n    <div class=\"custom-pg-cta-squiggle\"><svg width=\"1485px\" height=\"179px\" viewBox=\"0 0 1485 179\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\">\r\n    <title>logo-icon-arrow<\/title>\r\n    <g id=\"Final\" stroke=\"none\" stroke-width=\"2\" fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" stroke-linecap=\"round\">\r\n        <g id=\"AAS_Home_D\" transform=\"translate(1.000000, -1331.000000)\" stroke=\"#0F6E73\">\r\n            <g id=\"logo-icon-arrow\" transform=\"translate(0.000000, 1332.000000)\">\r\n                <g id=\"aas_icon_stroke_2\" stroke-width=\"1.1\">\r\n                    <path fill=\"none\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" stroke-width=\"2\" d=\"M0,175.979831 C0,175.979831 24.3843931,117.660195 35.2976879,118.850392 C46.2109827,120.040589 45.3583815,175.299719 51.4971098,175.639775 C62.5809249,175.979831 82.7023121,67.6719361 89.5231214,67.6719361 C96.3439306,67.6719361 92.933526,177 99.2427746,177 C105.552023,177 140.508671,0.17078309 159.947977,0.000125366733 C179.387283,-0.169273097 197.973988,171.389073 218.095376,171.729129 C238.216763,172.069185 247.083815,80.4240431 286.473988,77.0234812 C314.439306,74.6430879 331.688365,148.243711 399.687446,148.243711 C445.020167,148.243711 805.957685,148.243711 1482.5,148.243711\" id=\"Path\"><\/path>\r\n                <\/g>\r\n                <polyline id=\"Path-2\" points=\"1474.87801 140.458419 1483 148.458419 1474.87801 156.458419\"><\/polyline>\r\n            <\/g>\r\n        <\/g>\r\n    <\/g>\r\n<\/svg><\/div>\r\n    <figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><\/figure>\r\n    <div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\r\n        Call Austin Auditory Specialists at <a href=\"tel:+15123541489\" class=\"phone \"> <span class=\"phNum\">(512) 354-1489<\/span><\/a> for more information or to schedule an appointment.\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Have you ever wondered what exactly an audiologist does? 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