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An audiologist is a self-regulated health professional. The Government of Ontario passed legislation to regulate health professionals. Audiologist What is an Audiologist? College of Audiologists and Speech Language Pathologists of Ontario (CASLPO). Pictures with kind permission from the Aphasia Institute 2016
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An audiologist is a self-regulated health professional.
The Government of Ontario passed legislation to regulate health professionals.
Audiologist
What is an Audiologist?
College of Audiologists and Speech Language Pathologists of Ontario (CASLPO). Pictures with kind permission from the Aphasia Institute 2016
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Audiologist
Balance difficulties
What does an audiologist do?
Hearing Education and counseling services
Prevent, assess, treat and rehabilitate
Adults and children
for
Middle ear
Inner ear
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Audiologists examine:
Hearing (auditory function)
Noise in the ears (tinnitus) Auditory Processing disorders
Wax in the ears (cerumen management) Cochlear implant
Balance (vestibular function)
Middle ear
Inner ear
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Audiologist
In Ontario, only
Audiologists
Rx
Prescribe hearing aids
or
Physicians
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Dispense hearing aids Fit hearing aids
Recommend assistive listening devices
Provide training for use of hearing aids
Audiologists
Rx
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Audiologists get consent for:
Assessment
Treatment
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Work with a team
One to one In groups
Audiologists also:
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Elementary School
Where do Audiologists work?
Hospitals
Private Practice
Industrial Settings Hearing aid Manufacturers
Public health and community centres
Schools
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You do not need a referral from a family doctor to see an audiologist
Family doctor You can find an audiologist and make an appointment
HEAR BETTER
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Pay for service?
Ask when you book your first appointment
Will I have to pay for a hearing test?
?
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Is there funding help for hearing aids?
Funding for hearing aids?
Ministry of Health and Long Term Care will pay for some of the cost
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First appointment: What may happen?
Hearing tests in a sound booth
Examine ears
Ask about your hearing
Ask about your balance difficulties
Ask about your health history
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Hearing aids and assistive listening devices
After your assessment the audiologist may talk to you about:
Communication needs Balance issues
Noise in the ears
You may need to book a follow up visit
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To find an Audiologist
Go to the CASLPO website and click here
Or Call
CASLPO Telephone: 416-975-5347 Toll Free: 1-800-993-9459
OSLA Toll free: 1-800-718-6752 Telephone: 416-920-3676
This document was developed in cooperation with the Aphasia Institute.
SAC Toll free: 1-800-259-8519
