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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.
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Measure noise levels in workplaces and conduct hearing conservation programs in industry, military, schools, and communities.
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Educate and supervise audiology students and health care personnel.
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Participate in conferences or training to update or share knowledge of new hearing or balance disorder treatment methods or technologies.
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Counsel and instruct patients and their families in techniques to improve hearing and communication related to hearing loss.
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Evaluate hearing and balance disorders to determine diagnoses and courses of treatment.
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Provide information to the public on hearing or balance topics.
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Perform administrative tasks, such as managing office functions and finances.
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Monitor patients' progress and provide ongoing observation of hearing or balance status.
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Examine and clean patients' ear canals.
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Fit, dispense, and repair assistive devices, such as hearing aids.
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Develop and supervise hearing screening programs.
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Work with multidisciplinary teams to assess and rehabilitate recipients of implanted hearing devices through auditory training and counseling.
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Recommend assistive devices according to patients' needs or nature of impairments.
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Refer patients to additional medical or educational services, if needed.
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Conduct or direct research on hearing or balance topics and report findings to help in the development of procedures, technology, or treatments.
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Advise educators or other medical staff on hearing or balance topics.
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Engage in marketing activities, such as developing marketing plans, to promote business for private practices.
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Administer hearing tests and examine patients to collect information on type and degree of impairment, using specialized instruments and electronic equipment.
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Instruct patients, parents, teachers, or employers in communication strategies to maximize effective receptive communication.
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Maintain patient records at all stages, including initial and subsequent evaluation and treatment activities.
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Program and monitor cochlear implants to fit the needs of patients.