hearing aid practitioner

Education:

College/CEGEP.

Work setting:

Urban area. Office of health care professional. Medical clinic. Physician's office. Private practice.

Tasks:

• 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:

Manual dexterity. Walking.

Screening questions:

• Are you currently a student?.
• 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.

Health benefits:

• Dental plan.
• Disability benefits.
• Health care plan.
• Paramedical services coverage.
• Vision care benefits.

Financial benefits:

• Life insurance.
• Mileage paid.

Other benefits:

• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days).
• Team building opportunities.
• Parking available.

Support for persons with disabilities:

Provides physical accessibility accommodations (for example: ramps, elevators, etc.). Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities .

Support for newcomers and refugees:

Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.). Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition.

Support for youths:

Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth.

Support for mature workers:

Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination .

Supports for visible minorities:

Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.).