Audiologist

Duties and Responsibilities: Audiologists diagnose and treat a patient’s hearing and balance problems using advanced technology and procedures. More specifically they:

·         Examine patients who have hearing, balance, or related ear problems.

·         Assess the results of the examination and diagnose problems.

·         Determine and administer treatment.

·         Administer relief procedures for various forms of vertigo.

·         Fit and dispense hearing aids.

Salary: $63,640 - $88,426

Education: The first step in becoming an audiologist is to obtain a bachelor’s degree. An audiologist with a master’s degree can currently practice in the field. Audiologists must earn a doctoral degree (PhD or AuD) in order to be eligible for national certification. There is no specific undergraduate major is required; however, audiology doctoral programs require courses in physics, math, anatomy and physiology. The completion of a doctoral degree in audiology generally requires at least four years of full-time study beyond the bachelor’s level. PhD programs may last as long as 5-6 years due to the fact that they involve a research component.

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Reflection: Do you think you would like to be one? Why? Why not?

Personally, I would not like to be an Audiologist because I don’t want to spend such a long period of time studying to be one. However the idea of being able to help people out with their hearing doesn’t sound bad at all. This particular profession really catches my attention because of the fact that it involves one of our most important senses, which is hearing. I respect this career, but I think I’m going to stick to being a nurse.