Hearing Aid Specialists
Speech Language Hearing
Hearing Aid Specialists select, fit, and dispense hearing aids and assistive listening devices for clients with hearing loss. They conduct basic hearing tests, determine appropriate hearing aid specifications, custom-fit hearing devices, provide instruction on use and maintenance, and make adjustments to optimize hearing aid performance for individual users.
Working conditions
These specialists work in hearing aid dispensaries, audiology clinics, retail locations, or healthcare facilities where they fit and sell hearing aids. Work involves consultation rooms equipped with hearing testing and fitting equipment, direct client interaction for fittings and follow-up appointments, and typically regular business hours with some flexibility for client convenience.
Academic requirements
This occupation requires completion of a hearing aid specialist training program, which varies by state but typically includes coursework and supervised practical experience. State licensure or registration as a hearing aid specialist or hearing instrument specialist is required in most states, involving passing a competency examination
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Typical salary range
$38K - 78K
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Years Higher Education
0 - 2
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Job Outlook
Good