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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Audiologist

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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Audiologist

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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Audiologist

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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Audiologist

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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Audiologist

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