Audiologist Healthcare Taxonomy Code 231HA2400X
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As of today, the following are the total number of Assistive Technology Practitioner Audiologists nationally, in your state, and near your location.
Medicare
The following are the total number of Assistive Technology Practitioner Audiologists who accept Medicare in your state, the number who have opted out of Medicare, and the total number excluded from participation in Medicare nationwide.
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What do Assistive Technology Practitioner Audiologists do?
Assistive Technology (AT) Practitioner audiologists assess a patient’s hearing needs, recommend appropriate assistive listening devices and hearing aids, provide training on their use, and offer ongoing support to enhance communication and function for individuals with hearing loss.
They work to fit and program these devices, assess environmental challenges, and help patients integrate AT into their daily lives to enhance their independence and quality of life.
Responsibilities
Assessment: Evaluating a client’s communication needs, environmental challenges, and the effectiveness of current assistive listening devices.
Recommendation: Recommending specific assistive technology, such as hearing aids, cochlear implants, FM systems, and amplified phones, to suit the individual’s needs.
Fitting and Programming: Selecting, fitting, and programming devices to ensure optimal performance for the user.
Training and Counseling: Providing comprehensive training to clients and their families on how to use the AT devices effectively.
Ongoing Support: Offering troubleshooting, maintenance, and continued support to ensure the devices continue to meet the client’s evolving needs and to foster independence.
Collaboration: Working with other professionals, such as educators and social workers, to create inclusive environments where assistive technology can be effectively used.
Types of Assistive Technology
Assistive Listening Devices (ALDs): Various devices, such as FM systems, amplified phones, and Bluetooth devices, help in challenging listening environments.
Hearing Aids: Devices that amplify sounds to improve hearing.
Cochlear Implants: Electronic devices that provide a sense of sound to people with severe to profound hearing loss.
Specialty Audiologists
Assistive Technology Supplier Audiologists
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 231HA2500X
An Assistive Technology Supplier Audiologist (ATSA) evaluates a patient’s hearing loss, selects, customizes, and fits appropriate hearing assistive technologies (HATs), and provides training and support for their use to improve the patient’s ability to communicate and interact with their environment.
They recommend devices such as amplified phones, alerting systems, and telecoil-equipped hearing aids or cochlear implants, tailoring them to the patient’s specific needs and environments.