Why should hearing loss be evaluated by an audiologist?
Although hearing care is available through a number of providers, Audiologists are uniquely qualified to prevent, identify, assess and treat auditory disorders including hearing loss. Audiologists undergo extensive academic and clinical training (Master’s and/or Doctoral degrees) and, like physicians, dentists, pharmacists and optometrists, are regulated healthcare professionals. This means that audiologists are held to stringent practice standards and that the public is assured of safe and effective treatments.
Audiologists:
- Hold a graduate degree (either master's or doctoral) from an accredited university program
- Are regulated by the College of Audiologists and Speech Language Pathologists of Ontario (CASLPO)
At HEAR Toronto, all our clinical staff hold Doctor of Audiologist Degrees in Audiology in addition to the required Master's degree. We continually partake in continuing education to keep our skills and knowledge base current and to ensure that we are knowledgable about the most recent advances in hearing aid technology.