ISCO Occupation Group 2266.1 Audiologist
From Open Risk Manual
Definition
Audiologist: Audiologists assess, diagnose and treat patients ( children or adults) with audiological and vestibular disorders caused by infectious, genetic, traumatic or degenerative conditions, such as hearing loss, tinnitus, dizziness, imbalance, hyperacusis and auditory processing difficulties. They can prescribe a hearing aid and have a role in assessing and managing patients who may benefit from cochlear implants.
Essential Skills
- Apply Context Specific Clinical Competences
- Evaluate The Psychological Impact Of Hearing Problems
- Conduct Health Related Research
- Neurophysiology
- Provide Health Education
- Work In Multidisciplinary Health Teams
- Follow Clinical Guidelines
- Psychoacoustics
- Pathology
- Hearing Aids
- Health Care Legislation
- Listen Actively
- Instruct On The Use Of Hearing Aids
- Audiology
- Manage Healthcare Users' Data
- Empathise With The Healthcare User
- Accept Own Accountability
- Contribute To Continuity Of Health Care
- Use E-Health And Mobile Health Technologies
- Apply Health Sciences
- Adjust Cochlear Implants
- Counsel Patients On Improving Hearing
- Audiometry
- Develop A Collaborative Therapeutic Relationship
- Ensure Safety Of Healthcare Users
- Comply With Legislation Related To Health Care
- Apply Organisational Techniques
- Adjust Hearing Aids
- Adapt Hearing Tests
- Refer Healthcare Users
- Human Physiology
- Work In A Multicultural Environment In Health Care
- Physiology Of Hearing
- Communicate Effectively In Healthcare
- Clean Patients' Ear Canals
- Provide Treatment Strategies For Challenges To Human Health
- Human Ear
- Human Anatomy
- Respond To Changing Situations In Health Care
- Hearing Loss
- Physiology Of Balance
- Interact With Healthcare Users
- Use Special Hearing Equipment For Tests
- Monitor Patients' Progress Related To Treatment
- Balance Disorders
- Educate On The Prevention Of Illness
- Adhere To Organisational Guidelines
- Deal With Emergency Care Situations
- Diagnose Hearing Impairement
- Acoustics
- Advise On Healthcare Users' Informed Consent
- Inform Policy Makers On Health-Related Challenges
- Comply With Quality Standards Related To Healthcare Practice
- Communication Related To Hearing Impairment
- Health Care System
- Promote Inclusion
- Produce Impressions For Ear Moulds
- Undertake Clinical Audit
- Hygiene In A Health Care Setting
Optional Skills
- Geriatrics
- Employ Foreign Languages In Care
- Ensure Proper Appointment Administration
- Conduct Research On Hearing Topics
- Supervise Audiology Team
- Disability Types
- Speech Techniques
- Pedagogy
- Human Psychological Development
- Counselling Methods
- Employ Foreign Languages For Health-Related Research
- Paediatrics
Alternative Names
- Audiological Scientist
- Audiology Expert
- Hearing Aid Audiologist
- Technical Audiologist
- Expert In Audiology
- Senior Audiologist
- Audiology Specialist
- Paediatric Audiologist
- Specialist In Audiology
- Audiology Scientist
