Audiological scientists develop ways to measure and compensate for hearing loss, and for diagnosing neurological diseases. They work directly with patients, often children or elderly people. They play both a clinical role and a managerial development role and are the driving force behind the development of audiology services in many areas. They are members of a multidisciplinary team, usually hospital-based, which is concerned with the identification, diagnosis and rehabilitation of hearing and balance disorders.

Fully trained audiological scientists will have a substantial amount of theoretical knowledge about hearing, acoustics and balance, able to critically interpret and report the results of procedures. This knowledge enables the scientist to solve technical problems, and when necessary to develop logical alternatives.

Audiological scientists have background knowledge of the scientific and technical basis which hearing science involves, enabling them to act as co-ordinator, manager and initiator of service development. American Hearing Laboratories has trained audiologists on staff to serve you and your individual needs.