About the role
Hearing care consultants work to prevent and address hearing problems in individuals. They often have a background in audiology or as audiologists and can work at hearing clinics, within healthcare, or for private companies. Their expertise is crucial for improving the quality of life for people with hearing impairments.Responsibilities
Hearing care consultants conduct hearing tests, assess hearing damage, and recommend suitable hearing aids. They provide advice on hearing protection and hearing care, and follow up and adjust hearing aids. Informing and educating patients and their relatives about hearing-related issues is also an important part of their work.Skills and tools
Hearing care consultants need good knowledge in audiometry and acoustics, as well as skills in handling hearing technical equipment. They use audiometers, otoscopes, and software for hearing aid adjustments. Empathy, educational ability, and technical competence are central qualities in the profession. Common competencies demanded by employers are rehabilitering, habilitering and utvecklingsarbete.