Hearing Aid Specialists
The short answer
This job is less likely to change much. Most of the work is the kind AI can't help with. In New York State, the number of these jobs is expected to grow over the next decade, with about 24 openings expected each year.
Where your job stands
Compared with other New York jobs, this one is in the second least exposed fifth for how much AI could touch it. Most of what it involves isn't the kind of work AI can take over.
How much AI could touch this job
Looking at the job itself, AI could help with a small part of this job's tasks.
What this means
Compared with other New York jobs, this one is in the second least exposed fifth, out of 656 jobs we could rank. Read more in the methodology.
What AI can and can’t help with in this job
This job is in the second least exposed fifth of New York jobs for AI exposure. The tasks below show why: most of what it involves is work AI can't simply take over.
AI can help with or automate about 45% of the tasks in this job.
Tasks AI can help with or automate
Select and administer tests to evaluate hearing or related disabilities.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Perform basic screening procedures, such as pure tone screening, otoacoustic screening, immittance screening, and screening of ear canal status using otoscope.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Assist audiologists in performing aural procedures, such as real ear measurements, speech audiometry, auditory brainstem responses, electronystagmography, and cochlear implant mapping.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Diagnose and treat hearing or related disabilities under the direction of an audiologist.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Read current literature, talk with colleagues, and participate in professional organizations or conferences to keep abreast of developments in audiology.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Tasks AI can't do much of
Train clients to use hearing aids or other augmentative communication devices.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Counsel patients and families on communication strategies and the effects of hearing loss.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Administer basic hearing tests including air conduction, bone conduction, or speech audiometry tests.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Maintain or repair hearing aids or other communication devices.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Create or modify impressions for earmolds and hearing aid shells.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
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