Audiologist I, Speech & Audiology-OTO
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Master’s degree in Audiology
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience in electrophysiological and central auditory processing testing.
- Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS OR CERTIFICATIONS
Required:
- Licensure or eligible for Audiology License from the Texas State Board of Examiners for Speech Language Pathology and Audiology.
JOB SUMMARY:
To provide comprehensive audiological diagnosis and evaluation, and to initiate and conduct habilitative and rehabilitative treatment.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Administers a variety of routine audiometric tests designed to determine patient's hearing range, degree, site, and nature of damage to auditory system and courses of treatment.
- Differentiates between organic and non-organic hearing loss by evaluation of total response pattern and use of special tests.
- Coordinates audiometric results with other diagnostic data, such as medical, educational, social, and behavioral information.
- Participates in conservation, habilitative, and rehabilitative programs, including hearing aid selection and orientation, counseling, auditory training, speech reading, and speech conservation.
- Interprets test results and writes reports on diagnostic findings, implications of hearing disorders, treatment planning and patient's progress.
- Determines need for patient referral to specialists.
- Provides patient evaluation and treatments, employing techniques consistent with age specific concerns for the following age groups: neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric as defined in position addendum.
- Understands candidacy and referral criteria for implantable hearing technology.
SALARY RANGE:
Commensurate with experience.
Equal Employment Opportunity
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