The role of the Audiologist is to recommend and provide appropriate assessment, rehabilitation and management for people referred to Audiology services, applying a scientific approach in a caring and patient-focused way. Good communication skills are essential, as is the ability to work flexibly and with initiative.
Audiologists work as part of a multidisciplinary team of professionals assessing and treating hearing and/or balance disorders, and with around one in seven of the population being affected the demand for Audiology services is high.
NHS audiologists work closely with ENT Consultants, Health Visitors and Speech and Language Therapists to provide the appropriate assessment and intervention for children and adults of all ages and may also work with a range of other professionals to address the needs of groups with special requirements such as children and adults with learning difficulties. Further information can be obtained from the NHS Careers Website.
All audiologists are informed by research findings and may be actively involved in research projects themselves.
In order to find out more about working as an Audiologist we would recommend that you arrange to visit your local Audiology department, talk to the staff and observe the range of activities going on. You should be able to contact the head of Audiology at you local hospital by writing to or phoning the Audiology department.