Who are Audiologists?
The professionals who practice Audiology are called Audiologists. An audiologist will have a qualified degree in Audiology (BSc, MSc, AuD or a PhD). An Audiologists work majorly involves measurement of hearing and diagnosis and management of hearing loss. Other professionals within Audiology include Hearing-Therapists and Audiological Scientists. Hearing-Therapists work in conjunction with Audiologists to improve overall communication skills various training (e.g. Lip/Speech reading). Finally, as the name suggests, Audiological Scientists carryout basic and clinical research in hearing sciences.