Find Your Australia Skilled Occupation List

Audiologist - 252711

Description

Audiologists provide diagnostic assessment and rehabilitative services related to human hearing defects.

Skill Level

1

Skills Assessment Requirements

Unless you are exempt in very limited circumstances, you are required to have a positive Skills Assessment to apply for the visas listed above.

Skills Assessment authority for Audiologist is Vocational Education and Training Assess (VETASSESS). To have a positive skills assessment, you must meet the following criteria:

  • A qualification assessed to the educational level of an Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Bachelor degree or higher with a highly relevant major field of study + 1 year relevant employment
  • The qualification must be within the following fields:
    • Audiology
    • Clinical Audiology
    • Audiological Studies
  • For the purposes of employment, highly relevant tasks include: Assessing and diagnosing the extent of client hearing loss using a wide range of techniques, including audiometric tests; Reporting results of assessments and tests in writing and making referrals to medical practitioners; Recommending solutions to those with hearing impairment including amplification, implantable devices, medical interventions and assistive listening devices and providing aural rehabilitation programs; Providing counselling, advice and information to clients and families as a part of overall treatment; Assisting with the development and management of noise control and hearing conservation strategies.
Group Title 2527 Audiologists and Speech Pathologists/Therapists
Group Description

AUDIOLOGISTS AND SPEECH PATHOLOGISTS/THERAPISTS provide diagnostic assessment, treatment, rehabilitative services and management of human hearing defects, and communication and swallowing impairments.

Tasks

  • Administering and interpreting a wide range of audiometric tests to determine hearing efficiency and locate sites of detected hearing problems
  • Interpreting audiometric test results alongside other medical, social and behavioural diagnostic data
  • Evaluating total response pattern and acoustic tests to distinguish between organic and non-organic hearing loss
  • Planning, directing and participating in counselling, speech reading and other rehabilitation programs
  • Prescribing appropriate hearing aids and instructing patients in use
  • Administering tests and observing patients to determine nature and extent of disorders
  • Planning and conducting programs of remedial exercise to correct disorders such as stuttering and abnormal articulation
  • Administering individual and group therapy for rehabilitation of patients with communication problems caused by defective hearing, cerebral palsy, surgery and injury
  • Advising on treatment for children with difficulties in learning to speak
  • Counselling and guiding language-handicapped individuals, their families, teachers and employers

Skill Level

Occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).

Occupations in this Group

  • 252711 Audiologist
  • 252712 Speech Pathologist (Aus) / Speech Language Therapist (NZ)

Contact us today for a commitment-free briefing with our Registered Migration Agents in Melbourne to find more about your visa options.

How to calculate your points (skilled visas)

To apply for a skilled visa, you must determine your points score. The minimum required to be eligible is 65 points. However, depending on your occupation, the demand, and the state you are applying to, you may need a higher score to receive an invitation.

Back to Skilled Occupation List

Check your Australia PR Points in 60 Sec

Here’s how we can assist you:

  • Initial Consultation
  • Visa Application Guidance
  • Information Confidentiality
  • Face-To-Face Guidance
  • Document Preparation
  • Application Submission
  • High Success Rate
  • No Hidden Charges
  • Online and Offline Support
  • Specialized Assistance
  • Final Review and Follow-Up
  • Zero Defect

Why Choose Us?

CICC Registered MARA Registered
Hand Holding Support End-To-End Support
True & Transparent Job Search Assistance
Process Time 9-12 Months Process Time 8 -10 Months

We Provide Services that matters to our clients and beneficial for them:

  • We Have High Success Rate
  • We Provide Job Search Assistance
  • We Provide Personalized Assistance
  • We Provide Dedicated Case Manager
  • We Provide Document Preparation Assistance
  • We Provide Application Tracking Updates

Our Popular Visa

Trusted Our Partner Logo

Subscribe SVG

Call

Consultation SVG

Get in Touch