hearing aid practitioner
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Education: College/CEGEP. Work setting: Office of health care professional. Private practice. Tasks: Examine adult clients to assess hearing loss, recommend type of hearing instrument, take earmold impressions and perform follow-up examinations and readjustments. Examine the patient. Select appropriate exercises, apparatus and manipulations. Maintain clinical and progress reports. Confer with other health professionals. Perform general clerical duties. Take earmold impressions and fit and adjust hearing instruments. Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : Licensure by a provincial/territorial regulatory body for Hearing Instrument Practitioner. Area of specialization: Audiology. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Manual dexterity. Attention to detail. Ability to distinguish between colours. Sound discrimination. Walking. Personal suitability: Punctuality. Client focus. Efficient interpersonal skills. Excellent oral communication. Interpersonal awareness. Judgement. Accurate. Dependability. Excellent written communication. Flexibility. Initiative. Organized. Reliability. Team player. Creativity. Screening questions: Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?. Do you have experience working in this field?. Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?. Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?. Experience: 5 years or more. Employment terms options: Day. Financial benefits: Commission. Other benefits: Free parking available. Support for persons with disabilities: Provides physical accessibility accommodations (for example: ramps, elevators, etc.). Provides auditory accessibility accommodations (for example: transcription software, teletypewriters, etc.). Support for newcomers and refugees: Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.).