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Registered with the Digital Government Authority under number :
20250616605Diagnose and treat the speech and hearing-related injuries and diseases; prescribe the speech and hearing devices and therapies for the patients and their families; and prepare and keep the documents and reports related to speech and hearing-related disorders on their relevant database as per the regulating policies and procedures.
Some or all of the following licenses, certificates or degrees may be required to work in this career.
Adapt hearing tests to suit the age and ability of the patient.
Adhere to organizational or department specific standards and guidelines. Understand the motives of ...
Fit and tune cochlear implants providing rehabilitation to listening with implant amplification syst...
Program hearing aids using a computer, fitting and dispensing hearing aids, or administering cochlea...
Ensure patients/clients are fully informed about the risks and benefits of proposed treatments so th...
Apply professional and evidence based assessment, goal setting, delivery of intervention and evaluat...
The science related to the hearing, balance and other related disorders and conditions specific to a...
The way hearing acuity is measured, specifically related to sound intensity and pitch and tonal puri...
The causes that affect balance in humans, abnormalities and their symptoms such as vertigo, dizzines...
Clean patients` ear canals, avoiding damage to normal eardrum function.
Communicate effectively with patients, families and other caregivers, health care professionals, and...
The malfunction in a person's ability to comprehend, process and share concepts in various forms, su...
The phonologic, morphologic and syntactic aspects and characteristics of human communication for ind...
Comply with the regional and national health legislation which regulates relations between suppliers...
Apply quality standards related to risk management, safety procedures, patients feedback, screening ...
Conduct research in health related topics and communicate findings orally, through public presentati...
Conduct and direct research on topics related to hearing, reporting findings to help in the developm...
Contribute to the delivery of coordinated and continuous healthcare.
Counsel and instruct patients with hearing problems to help them improve their communication, guidin...
Assess the signs and be well-prepared for a situation that poses an immediate threat to a person's h...
Design and develop medical devices, such as hearing aids and medical imaging equipment, according to...
Develop a mutually collaborative therapeutic relationship during treatment, fostering and gaining he...
Measure hearing loss and balance disorders and determine their cause.
The nature and types of disabilities affecting the human beings such as physical, cognitive, mental,...
Offer evidence-based advice on how to avoid ill health, educate and advise individuals and their car...
Understand the background of clients` and patients’ symptoms, difficulties and behavior. Be empathet...
Set up a proper procedure to manage appointments, including policies related to cancellation and non...
Make sure that healthcare users are being treated professionally, effectively and safe from harm, ad...
Evaluate how hearing problems affect patients psychologically in their educational, professional or ...
Follow agreed protocols and guidelines in support of healthcare practice which are provided by healt...
Geriatrics is a medical specialty concerned with the diagnosis, treatment, and care of diseases and ...
The patients` rights and responsibilities of health practitioners and the possible repercussions and...
The structure and function of health care services.
The types, characteristics and suppliers of hearing devices which amplify sound for the individual w...
Impairment of the ability to discern and process sounds naturally.
The manifestation, causes and symptoms of hearing impairment, which is the partial or total inabilit...
The dynamic relationship of human structure and function and the muscosceletal, cardiovascular, resp...
The structure, functions and characteristics of the outer middle and inner ear, through which sounds...
The science that studies the human organs and its interactions and mechanisms.
The human psychological development across the lifespan, theories of personality development, cultur...
The procedures related to maintaining a hygienic environment within a health care setting such as ho...
Provide useful information related to health care professions to ensure policy decisions are made in...
Instruct patients on how to use and maintain the prescribed hearing aids.
Communicate with clients and their carer’s, with the patient’s permission, to keep them informed abo...
The methods used to understand speech by interpreting the movements of the lips, face and tongue for...
Give attention to what other people say, patiently understand points being made, asking questions as...
Identify and use ways to minimize negative effects of chronic health conditions, including the use o...
Keep accurate client records which also satisfy legal and professional standards and ethical obligat...
Observe and report on healthcare users' response to medical treatment, monitoring their progress or ...
The medical specialty which is concerned with the study of the nervous system functionalities.
Operate instruments meant to measure customer's hearing.
The components of a disease, the cause, mechanisms of development, morphologic changes, and the clin...
Pediatrics is a medical specialty that provides comprehensive health care for children from birth th...
The characteristics and functions of the vestibular system, which is the responsible for body equili...
The means by which sounds are transmitted through the outer, middle, inner ear and brain.
Prepare audiologist patients for assessment and consultation. Prepare medical equipment and hearing ...
Produce an impression of the ear for an ear mold, also adjusting the mold accordingly.
Promote good habits to avoid communication disorders or malformations affecting communication, swall...
Promote inclusion in health care and social services and respect diversity of beliefs, culture, valu...
Provide evidence based strategies to promote healthy living, disease prevention and management.
The characteristics of sound perception from music or speech and their psychological effects on the ...
Recommend hearing aids to suit specific needs or conditions.
Make referrals to other professionals, based on the healthcare user's requirements and needs, especi...
Perform basic repairs, replacements and adjustments to hearing aids at the customers' specific reque...
A system of communication using visual gestures and signs, used by hearing impaired individuals.
The history and the characteristics of breathing, voice and speaking techniques.
Oversee the work of audiology students and health care personnel, supervising them as required.
Accompany the hearing-impaired to facilitate communication in various situations, such as training, ...
Instruct students with hearing impairments in the theory and practice of sign language, and more spe...
Types and brands of audiological equipment and accessories for audiometers and hearing tests, foam t...
Use mobile health technologies and e-health (online applications and services) in order to enhance t...
Communicate in foreign languages with healthcare users, their carers, or services providers. Use for...
Use audiometers and computers to determine the degree of a patient`s hearing disorder and find other...
Interact, relate and communicate with individuals from a variety of different cultures, when working...
Participate in the delivery of multidisciplinary health care, and understand the rules and competenc...