Audiologist

**QUALIFICATION**:

- Bachelor of Audiology & Speech Language Pathology
- Master of Audiology & Speech Language Pathology

**EXPERIENCE**:

- Fresher
- 1-2 year preferred in same field

**JOB RESPONSIBILITIES**:
**Aspirational Attributes and Abilities**
- Accountability to practice within an established professional code of ethics and scope of practice within federal, state, and institutional policies and regulations
- Integrity to observe a professional manner regarding confidentiality with individuals, family members, and other service providers
- Evidence-based practice to access, evaluate, and integrate science-supported evidence into clinical practice
- Effective collaboration on interdisciplinary teams to provide person-centered care that aims to achieve optimal outcomes for the patient

**Knowledge and Skills for Clinical Practice**

**_ Assessment and Identification_**
- Identify, test, diagnose, and manage disorders of human hearing, balance, and tinnitus; interpret test results of behavioral and objective measures
- Counsel patients about hearing health and the possible need for treatment/management
- Supervise and conduct newborn hearing screening programs
- Evaluate and manage children and adults with central auditory processing disorders

**_Management and Treatment_**
- Perform otoscopic examination of ear canals and ear drum, manage the removal of excessive cerumen, and make ear impressions
- Recommend and provide hearing aid selection, fitting, and programming
- Recommend and provide hearing assistive technology systems (HATS)
- Recommend and provide audiologic rehabilitation—including speech reading, communication management, language development, and auditory skill development

**_Prevention and Education_**
- Collaborate with educators regarding communication management, educational implications of hearing loss, educational programming, classroom acoustics, and large-area amplification systems for children with hearing loss
- Educate the public on the prevention of hearing loss, tinnitus, and falls
- Consult about accessibility for persons with hearing loss in public and private buildings, programs, and services
- Implement and/or coordinate community, school-based, or occupational hearing screening and conservation programs
- Any other work/responsibility assigned by the HOD/Management in the course of business/work whether within the same unit/dept or any other unit/dept from time to time

**Job Category**:Doctors**Job Type**:Full Time**Job Location**:Pune