Audiologists are experts in auditory health. Therefore, they are qualified to assess, diagnose (restricted in some provinces/territories) and manage individuals with hearing loss, tinnitus (ringing in the ears), balance disorders and other auditory disorders. In New Brunswick, all audiologists must be members of the New Brunswick Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists.
Audiologists screen, assess, identify and treat hearing loss, auditory processing disorders, tinnitus and other auditory disorders as well as balance problems for people of all ages.
Vitalité Health Network provides audiology services at no cost to individuals of all ages, hospitalized or not.
Services
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Hearing assessment
- Audiometry (hearing tests)
- Counselling
- Hearing aid evaluation
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Specialized diagnostic testing
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Auditory Brainstem Response (ABR)
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Otoacoustic Emissions (OAE)
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Auditory Processing Disorder (APD)
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Videonystagmography (VNG)
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Bone-anchored hearing aid candidacy assessment
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Universal Newborn and Infant Hearing Screening Program
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Rehabilitation for children with hearing loss (hearing aids, FM [frequency modulation] systems, etc.)
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Collaboration with different agencies that provide hearing aids (WorkSafe NB, Social Development, etc.)
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Ototoxicity monitoring
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Bone implant monitoring
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New Brunswick Cochlear Implant Follow-up Services – Chaleur Regional Hospital only (Bathurst)
You do not need a doctor’s referral to see an audiologist.
For more information, contact the Audiology Department nearest you.
** Adapted from Speech-Language & Audiology Canada’s website: https://www.sac-oac.ca
