Audiologist/Hearing Care Professional near you

Finding a hearing centre in your area is a great way to get your hearing tested quickly and easily - for free. Use our hearing centre locator to find an hearing care professionals near you.

After discussing your health history and conducting a series of tests, your hearing care professionals will have a discussion with you where they reveal your hearing test results and your degree of hearing loss. Then, the hearing care professionals will recommend and demonstrate hearing aid solutions based on your hearing ability, preferences, and lifestyle. You have the opportunity to try hearing aids for free with no obligations.

In general terms, audiologists are hearing doctors who specialize in hearing loss and who are trained to conduct hearing exams. Audiologists have extensive knowledge of the human auditory and vestibular systems, and they are trained in sound reproduction. Hearing instrument specialists must pass a written exam in order to receive a license to practice in the region where they work. They are trained to interpret hearing tests, program hearing devices, and advise on hearing care solutions. In contrast to an audiologist, these specialists do not require a master’s or doctorate degree to practice. ENT (ear, nose, & throat) doctors (or otolaryngologists) are ear doctors who are medical doctors and have a doctorate degree in medicine. They are trained to perform ear surgery and handle more profound hearing loss conditions. They can also treat ear infections and ear trauma.

Audiologists can work in a variety of settings, including private hearing clinics, educational facilities, government agencies, hospitals, and within the medical device industry. As a part of their daily work, audiologists work with all age ranges, counsel clients on hearing care solutions, use technology to evaluate clients’ hearing needs, and serve as supervisors and mentors later on in their career.