sarah swann

clinical audiologist

About

I am a classical musician turned audiologist with a passion for evidence-based practice, excellence in patient care and current research. My area of expertise is in adult rehabilitation, and my area of interest is in current research into musical perception in hearing aid and cochlear implant users. I hold a Certificate of Clinical Practice and am a full member of Audiology Australia. I currently hold a position as Clinical Audiologist and Supervisor at the Academic Hearing clinic in the University of Melbourne Department of Audiology & Speech Pathology.

Country

australia

City

melbourne

Industry

higher education

Skill

hearing aids, hearing tests, healthcare, hearing aid dispensing, audiology, tinnitus, treatment, aural rehabilitation, rehabilitation, audiometry, hearing conservation, medical devices, hardware diagnostics, clinical research, pediatrics

Experience

clinical audiologist

national hearing care

2012-1 - 2014-9 · 2 yrs 9 mos

My previous position was as an Audiologist with National Hearing Care in Werribee, Victoria. In this position I was an adult specialist, and my primary roles were hearing assessment, hearing aid prescription, fitting, rehabilitation programs and follow-up care.

clinical audiologist

true hearing

2016-11 - 2017-7 · 9 mos

I was a clinical audiologist with True Hearing, an independent, family-owned hearing services provider. My primary role was audiological testing and rehabilitation of adults and children, hearing aid fittings for adults, both private and OHS clients, wax removal using microsuction and ongoing hearing aid maintenance and servicing. I am also a certified Lyric specialist, the only extended wear invisible hearing device on the market.

clinical audiologist

university of melbourne

2017-7 - Present · 9 yrs 3 mos

hearing instrument specialist

boston hearing services

2015-4 - 2016-7 · 1 yr 4 mos

I specialize in adult rehabilitation, in particular hearing assessments, prescription of hearing devices and other assistive listening devices, and follow-up care. I have a wide range of experience with hearing aid manufacturers, including the device ranges from Oticon, Phonak, GN ReSound, Bernafon, Widex, Siemens and Unitron. I am also trained and registered to fit Phonak Lyric devices, the world's only extended-wear hearing device.