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An Audiometrist (from Latin audīre, "to hear"; and from Italian -metria, “to measure” ) or Audiometric Officer, is a health-care professional technician[1] who has received special training in the use of Pure tone audiometry equipment.[2] An audiometrist conducts hearing tests, or "audiometric screening", with an Audiometer to establish hearing levels.[3] The results are represented by an audiogram, and are usually interpreted by an audiologist, or a registered Medical Officer,[4] unless the audiometrist is also an audiologist, with the aim of diagnosing hearing loss.
There are currently some misconceptions regarding the definition of Audiometrist and Audiologist, which vary from country to country. These misconceptions continue to grow, in Australia in particular, which leads to the need for greater communication, less segregation of each other's role within the community and a broader understanding of each other's qualifications.
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