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Audiologists: reported tasks and exploration worksheet
Assess and treat persons with hearing and related disorders. May fit hearing aids and provide auditory training. May perform research related to hearing problems.
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This source lists 22 tasks, including 22 marked Core and 0 marked Supplemental. Labels and dates are retained below. Employers can combine or divide these responsibilities differently; explore the task itself before assuming it belongs in every version of the role.
Task source dates: 08/2021.
22 tasks shown
Core · Task 18690 · 08/2021 · Occupational Expert
Maintain patient records at all stages, including initial and subsequent evaluation and treatment activities.
Core · Task 18673 · 08/2021 · Occupational Expert
Evaluate hearing and balance disorders to determine diagnoses and courses of treatment.
Core · Task 18681 · 08/2021 · Occupational Expert
Fit, dispense, and repair assistive devices, such as hearing aids.
Core · Task 18678 · 08/2021 · Occupational Expert
Administer hearing tests and examine patients to collect information on type and degree of impairment, using specialized instruments and electronic equipment.
Core · Task 18686 · 08/2021 · Occupational Expert
Monitor patients' progress and provide ongoing observation of hearing or balance status.
Core · Task 18684 · 08/2021 · Occupational Expert
Instruct patients, parents, teachers, or employers in communication strategies to maximize effective receptive communication.
Core · Task 18672 · 08/2021 · Occupational Expert
Counsel and instruct patients and their families in techniques to improve hearing and communication related to hearing loss.
Core · Task 18688 · 08/2021 · Occupational Expert
Refer patients to additional medical or educational services, if needed.
Core · Task 18675 · 08/2021 · Occupational Expert
Participate in conferences or training to update or share knowledge of new hearing or balance disorder treatment methods or technologies.
Core · Task 7870 · 08/2021 · Occupational Expert
Examine and clean patients' ear canals.
Core · Task 18680 · 08/2021 · Occupational Expert
Recommend assistive devices according to patients' needs or nature of impairments.
Core · Task 18682 · 08/2021 · Occupational Expert
Advise educators or other medical staff on hearing or balance topics.
Core · Task 18674 · 08/2021 · Occupational Expert
Program and monitor cochlear implants to fit the needs of patients.
Core · Task 7872 · 08/2021 · Occupational Expert
Educate and supervise audiology students and health care personnel.
Core · Task 18677 · 08/2021 · Occupational Expert
Plan and conduct treatment programs for patients' hearing or balance problems, consulting with educators, physicians, nurses, psychologists, speech-language pathologists, and other health care personnel, as necessary.
Core · Task 18685 · 08/2021 · Occupational Expert
Work with multidisciplinary teams to assess and rehabilitate recipients of implanted hearing devices through auditory training and counseling.
Core · Task 18676 · 08/2021 · Occupational Expert
Conduct or direct research on hearing or balance topics and report findings to help in the development of procedures, technology, or treatments.
Core · Task 18689 · 08/2021 · Occupational Expert
Perform administrative tasks, such as managing office functions and finances.
Core · Task 18683 · 08/2021 · Occupational Expert
Provide information to the public on hearing or balance topics.
Core · Task 18679 · 08/2021 · Occupational Expert
Engage in marketing activities, such as developing marketing plans, to promote business for private practices.
Core · Task 18687 · 08/2021 · Occupational Expert
Measure noise levels in workplaces and conduct hearing conservation programs in industry, military, schools, and communities.
Core · Task 7875 · 08/2021 · Occupational Expert
Develop and supervise hearing screening programs.
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