An audiologist performs hearing tests.
Audiologists in general have a Master’s or Doctoral degree in the field of audiology with relevant clinical training, providing audiology services for persons of all ages including infants, children, adults and elderly with their expertise. Audiology is the study of the auditory system, including the hearing and balance functions. It covers auditory function, balance and other related systems, as well as the prevention, identification, assessment and rehabilitation of hearing. Audiology services include hearing test, public education on hearing protection, assessment and rehabilitation of balance functions and tinnitus, prescription and fitting of hearing assistive devices, etc.
聽力檢查及評估是聽力學家的專業範疇。
聽力學家普遍持有聽力學的研士或博士學位，並具備相關臨床經驗，憑其專業知識，為不同年齡人士，包括嬰兒、兒童、成年人及長者，提供聽力學服務。聽力學是有關聽力系統的學科，包括聽覺及平衡功能。其專業範圍涵蓋聽力、平衡與其他相關系統的障礙，及預防、確認、評估、與聽力復康治療。聽力學服務包括聽力檢查、保護聽覺的公眾教育、平衡功能及耳鳴評估和復康治療，以及助聽儀器驗配等。