Audiologist

OSF HealthCare•Dixon, IL

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Performs services including evaluation, diagnosing, treatment and management of patients with hearing and/or balance dysfunction referred by a medical doctor or self. In doing so, determines the most likely site of damage to the auditory/vestibular system and anticipates the degree of social disability resulting from damage/loss. Predicts potential benefits to patients for hearing aid use and/or special training. Counsels and educates patients and families in habilitative or rehabilitative practices, monitors patients' progress and maintains clinical records according to established procedures. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide patient care that is appropriate to the ages of the patients served.

Requirements

Completion of a Doctoral degree in Audiology.
Current state license as an Audiologist.
State license for hearing aid dispensing.
Certificate of clinical competence from ASHA.
Interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with patients and families.
Interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with physicians, speech and language pathologists, and other closely related clinical professionals.
Analytical ability to administer and evaluate standardized audiological tests.
Analytical ability to evaluate results.
Analytical ability to develop treatment plans.
Analytical ability to monitor patients' progress.
Analytical ability to troubleshoot amplification devices.
Knowledge and skills necessary to provide patient care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
Knowledge of the principles of growth and development.

Responsibilities

Performs evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, and management of patients with hearing and/or balance dysfunction.
Determines the most likely site of damage to the auditory/vestibular system.
Anticipates the degree of social disability resulting from damage/loss.
Predicts potential benefits to patients for hearing aid use and/or special training.
Counsels and educates patients and families in habilitative or rehabilitative practices.
Monitors patients' progress.
Maintains clinical records according to established procedures.
Provides patient care appropriate to the ages of the patients served.