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Changing Role of the Audiologist from Hearing Healthcare Provider to Hearing Loss Mitigation Counselor

The Changing Role of the Audiologist

“Healthcare is evolving to focus more on whole-person outcomes rather than isolated symptoms and single- treatment options. As doctoral-level hearing healthcare professionals, audiologists must consider many components of the patient’s life, including the factors which are impacting their hearing, communication, safety, quality of life, and the aspects of their daily lives which are impacted by their hearing loss or other audiological and non-audiological challenges.”1

Sponsored by Hamilton® CapTel®, Changing Role of the Audiologist from Hearing Healthcare Provider to Hearing Loss Mitigation Counselor, is a deep exploration of the shift in hearing healthcare from an industry of providers focused on hearing loss to one that embraces better overall health outcomes through hearing loss mitigation.

Download it now to learn how hearing healthcare professionals can achieve better overall health outcomes for patients through tailored, individualized plans – including artificial intelligence and machine learning innovations, as well as new technologies in amplification, assistive and safety devices.

  1. Stacey Baldwin, Au.D., Lisa Battani, Au.D., Sarah Schotte, Au.D., and Timothy Steele, Ph.D., “Changing Role of the Audiologist from Hearing Healthcare Provider to Hearing Loss Mitigation Counselor,” Hamilton CapTel, 2019

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