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AUDIOLOGIST OCCUPATION Audiologists are licensed professionals who have a graduate degree (Masters, Au.D. or Ph.D.) in the hearing sciences and state/national licensure. Currently, audiologists have a clinical/educational background that emphasizes diagnostic testing, amplification technology, hearing science, and assistive device fitting. Audiologists may also specialize in pediatric diagnostics/amplification, cochlear implants, educational audiology, intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring, and/or industrial hearing conservation. Audiologists also dispense hearing aids. Audiologists are also involved in the prevention of hearing loss and other communication disorders. Hearing Conservation programs in industry and government strive to prevent noise induced hearing loss through education and Audiologist intervention. Audiologists are often in charge of Newborn Hearing Screening programs designed to identify hearing loss within the first 3 months of life. In the United States, 49 states license Audiologists and they all require a graduate degree, though some require a doctorate. Most are expected to require doctorates (Au.D.) in the near future. Other requirements include passing a national exam offered by Praxis Series of the Educational Testing Service, at least 375 hours of supervised clinical experience, and a full year mentored fellowship or supervised externship. 40 states have continuing education renewal requirements that must be met to stay licensed. Audiologists can also earn a certificate from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association or seek certification through the American Board of Audiology. In Australia Audiologists must hold a Masters in Audiology, have 2 years clinical experience and be registered with an approved body such as Audiology Australia or the Australian College of Audiology (ACAud) to provide hearing aids to eligible pensioners or eligible war veterans. Hearing aid dispensers (Hearing Instrument Specialists) are professionals with at least a high school diploma and have 2 years of training/apprenticeship in hearing aids. Prior to 1984, hearing instrument dispensers fit all of the patients referred to them by audiologists who sent the patients with a prescription for hearing aids. United Kingdom There are 9 United Kingdom educational institutions offering degrees in Audiology:
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