How to Find the Right Audiologist?

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How to Find the Right Audiologist?
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Finding the right audiologist..

• The first and most important step in addressing
  your hearing problems is to find the right
  audiologist.
• Taking the time and effort to locate a skilled
  and reputable audiologist can keep you from
  wasting money on hearing aids you dont need or
  hearing aids that do not work. This advice is
  especially relevant for invisible hearing aids
  and other more expensive devices.

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Few steps to take..

• The right audiologist will be willing to work
  with you to keep your device functioning smoothly
  so you can hear properly.
• There are a few steps to take to ensure that you
  retain the right audiologist. These steps include
  the following

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Ask for referrals..

• Ask for referrals from your doctor and people in
  the community. Try to find an audiologist with a
  good reputation and many satisfied clients. If
  you know somebody that uses a hearing aid, ask
  them which audiologist they use.
• Do some research, and investigate the audiologist
  and his/her hearing centre.

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Make sure..

• Make sure the audiologist has the proper training
  and credentials. In Australia, an audiologist
  must have five years of university training and
  must have completed a Masters Level Audiology
  Program and a year of clinical practice as an
  intern.
• The best way to ensure this is to look for a
  professional who has a Certificate of Clinical
  Practice from Audiology Australia. To hold that
  certificate, a person must meet the criteria
  described above.

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carefully evaluate..

• Once you have located an audiologist, you should
  treat the first appointment like a job interview.
• You should carefully evaluate the audiologists
  behaviour and performance to see if that person
  is right for you.

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a good audiologist Has the following strengths

• Conducts a thorough examination and a complete
  regimen of testing before recommending a device.
• Asks a wide variety of questions about you and
  your lifestyle before making a recommendation.
• Explores all the alternatives to standard
  hearing aids before recommending one. This
  includes invisible hearing aids and other
  variations on the standard device.

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a good audiologist continued

• Wants to establish a long-term relationship with
  patients rather than sell hearing aids.
• Is willing to spend as much time and effort as
  necessary to make sure the device is actually
  helping you.
• The key to finding a hearing aid that works and
  improves your hearing is to find the right
  audiologist. So do your research thoroughly
  before making that appointment!

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Get in touch..
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