Audiologists
Military assessment and management of auditory and balance disorders directly support civilian audiology practice, including hearing loss prevention.
How to prepare: Compare your existing education, licenses, and credentials with the intended state's audiology board requirements and the target employer's expectations to identify any gaps. All states require licensure, typically including an Au.D. from an accredited program; some employers require or prefer additional certification.
What the civilian work involves
- Evaluate hearing and balance disorders to determine diagnoses and courses of treatment.
- Administer hearing tests and examine patients to collect information on type and degree of impairment, using specialized instruments and electronic equipment.
- Monitor patients' progress and provide ongoing observation of hearing or balance status.
Civilian tools and software (examples)
- eClinicalWorks EHR software
- Abacus Data Solutions HearWare