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Career Typical Tasks

Daily Tasks
Administer hearing or speech/language evaluations, tests, or examinations to patients to collect information on type and degree of impairment, using specialized instruments and electronic equipment.
Advise educators or other medical staff on speech or hearing topics.
Conduct or direct research on hearing or speech topics and report findings to help in the development of procedures, technology, or treatments.
Counsel and instruct clients in techniques to improve hearing or speech impairment, including sign language or lip-reading.
Develop and supervise hearing screening programs.
Educate and supervise audiology students and health care personnel.
Evaluate hearing and speech/language disorders to determine diagnoses and courses of treatment.
Examine and clean patients' ear canals.
Fit and dispense assistive devices, such as hearing aids.
Fit and tune cochlear implants, providing rehabilitation for adjustment to listening with implant amplification systems.
Instruct clients, parents, teachers, or employers in how to avoid behavior patterns that lead to miscommunication.
Maintain client records at all stages, including initial evaluation and discharge.
Measure noise levels in workplaces and conduct hearing protection programs in industry, schools, and communities.
Monitor clients' progress and discharge them from treatment when goals have been attained.
Participate in conferences or training to update or share knowledge of new hearing or speech disorder treatment methods or technologies.
Plan and conduct treatment programs for clients' hearing or speech problems, consulting with physicians, nurses, psychologists, and other health care personnel as necessary.
Recommend assistive devices according to clients' needs or nature of impairments.
Refer clients to additional medical or educational services if needed.
Work with multi-disciplinary teams to assess and rehabilitate recipients of implanted hearing devices.

Daily Work Activities
Analyze medical data.
Analyze patient activity.
Use counseling techniques.
Use interpersonal communication techniques.
Use medical diagnostic techniques.
Use research methodology procedures in health care.
Collect clinical data.
Communicate technical information.
Conduct patient assessments.
Document medical prognosis.
Analyze speech or hearing data.
Make decisions.
Observe patient condition.
Prepare patient reports.
Make presentations on health or medical issues.
Treat medical condition of patient.
Identify needs of communication-impaired persons.
Recommend treatments for speech or hearing problems.
Use knowledge of medical terminology.
Obtain information from clients, customers, or patients.
Diagnose medical condition of patient.
Advise other staff on speech or hearing topics.

Other Work Activities
Analyzing Data or InformationIdentifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
Assisting and Caring for OthersProviding personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.
Communicating with Persons Outside OrganizationCommunicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or SubordinatesProviding information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
Documenting/Recording InformationEntering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal RelationshipsDeveloping constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with StandardsUsing relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
Getting InformationObserving, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
Identifying Objects, Actions, and EventsIdentifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
Interacting With ComputersUsing computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for OthersTranslating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or PeopleAssessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
Making Decisions and Solving ProblemsAnalyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
Monitor Processes, Materials, or SurroundingsMonitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkDeveloping specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
Performing for or Working Directly with the PublicPerforming for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.
Processing InformationCompiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
Provide Consultation and Advice to OthersProviding guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with OthersHandling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.
Selling or Influencing OthersConvincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions.
Thinking CreativelyDeveloping, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
Updating and Using Relevant KnowledgeKeeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
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