As a science, audiology is a fairly young discipline. It grew up out of the need for hearing aids that were being widely distributed to the returning veterans of WWII in the mid-1940s who had suffered damage to their hearing. From there a fascinating new field of scientific research into the causes and treatments of a loss of hearing and balance opened up and audiology was born.
Today, audiologists use a variety of tools at their disposal e.g. hearing tests, optoacoustic emission measurements, videonystagmography and electrophysiologic tests to determine whether the client has difficulty hearing and where the problem lies: the outer, middle or inner ear, the auditory nerve and/or the central nervous system. Once the problem is revealed the audiologist can suggest an appropriate treatment such as a hearing aid or cochlear implant, for example.
Another important aspect of their work is rehabilitation for people with hearing or balance issues, tinnitus and coping with hearing loss. Their clients can range in age from infants to the elderly.
More and more medical professionals are taking an interest in audiology and making it their choice of career in medicine. A great many excellent opportunities are available for audiologists in hospitals, clinics and private practices across the UK and, one of the most important and influential voices in this arena is Hardy Recruitment.
Team building experts Hardy Recruitment are the vital link between audiologists and employers seeking their skills right across the UK. It is a service to communities the importance of which cannot be understated and the highly trained consultants at Hardy Recruitment work hard to make sure every community is covered.
Based in their offices in Poole, Dorset Hardy Recruitment’s reputation and influence has spread far beyond the South Coast. The company has made a name for itself among employers all over the UK thanks to the top tier employment market experts it assembled that operate in the following sectors:
If you are an experienced audiologist, or a graduate in this fascinating science, and you are looking to take advantage of the amazing opportunities that are opening up in your area or further afield, contact Hardy Recruitment today.
