Audiologists work with people to help preserve, manage and improve their hearing, their ability to process and understand sounds, and their balance.
We are committed to providing high quality, evidence based, client centred service for children and their families, and adults. Our Audiologists are highly experienced with working with children who are challenging to assess.
The highest standard of clinical care is ensured through continuous quality improvements, professional development activities and professional linkages.
We work closely with Ear Nose and Throat (ENT) Specialists, Paediatricians and other Paediatric Allied Health Services to provide coordinated care
Referrals received are triaged by audiologists, patients are offered an appointment, or placed on the waiting list according to urgency. Referrals may be redirected if an appropriately timed appointment cannot be offered due to wait lists and if the service can be offered elsewhere.
Services Offered
Hearing Assessments for children age 0-18 at Sunshine Hospital, Joan Kirner Women’s and Children’s.
Hearing Assessments for adults at Footscray and Sunshine Hospital for internal referrals only.
Services Not Offered
Auditory Processing Assessment
Hearing aid fittings
Vestibular assessments.
Infant Hearing Screening (Provided by Victorian Infant Hearing Screening Program)
Adult hearing assessments referred from external services.
Referrals Accepted From
A written referral is required. We accept referrals from general practitioners (GPs), medical specialists (paediatricians; ear, nose, throat specialists; neurologists), maternal and child health nurses, speech pathologists, other hearing services, schools, parents or carers.
