Audiologists are trained professionals who test and diagnose hearing disorders. An audiologist has at least a Masters degree specializing in hearing loss.
The staff at Hotel Dieu Shaver Health & Rehabilitation Centre are certified Audiologists who are registered with the College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Ontario. There are six full-time audiologists at the Centre.
Services Provided
-Hearing tests for all ages
-Assessment of middle ear function (tympanometry)
-Hearing aid evaluations
-Central Auditory Processing (CAP) evaluations
-Auditory Brainstem Response (ABR) testing
-Otoacoustic Emission (OAE) testing
-Industrial hearing tests
-Custom made swim molds
-Musician’s ear plugs
-Hearing Aid Orientation Clinics
REFERAL PROCESS
A physician’s referral is recommended. Please bring your health card to your appointment.
Phone: (905) 685-1381 ext. 5233
Hearing Aid Dispensary
The hearing aid dispensary provides hearing aids, FM systems, and accessories. Hearing aid batteries are available for purchase. The hearing aid dispensary is a registered vendor through the Assistive Devices Program (ADP), Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB), Department of Veteran’s Affairs (DVA), and several insurance companies.
Infant hearing Program
Audiologists at the Site participate in the Ministry of Health Infant Hearing Program and are authorized to prescribe and dispense hearing aids to children in the Niagara Region, who have been identified as having a permanent hearing loss.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Q. Do I need to pay for a hearing test?
A. The hearing test is covered under the global budget of the Hotel Dieu Shaver Health & Rehabilitation Centre
Q. Is my child too young to have a hearing test?
A. A hearing test can be done at any age.
Q. My child has frequent middle ear infections- will this affect his hearing?
A. Middle ear infections that are associated with fluid in the middle ear can cause a mild hearing loss. This type of hearing loss is usually temporary, and can last for weeks or even months.
Q. What if I need a hearing aid?
A. If the audiologist determines that a hearing aid would be beneficial, he or she will discuss the various styles and circuits of hearing aids that are available. You will obtain a prescription for a specific hearing aid and the necessary paperwork to obtain the hearing aid at a hearing aid dispenser of your choice.
Q. Are hearing aids expensive?
A. Hearing aids vary in cost. Most people can receive funding through the Assistive Devices Program, which contributes $500 per ear toward the cost of the hearing aids.
The audiologists prescribe a hearing aid based on your hearing loss, your lifestyle and your hearing needs. The audiologists do not receive any commission for the sale of hearing aids.