Essay On Clinical Observation

I have observed in two clinical settings, a private practice and the Physician's Office Center. Of the two, I prefer the medical setting because they see a wider range of clients with a variety of types, degrees, and progressions of hearing loss with a multitude of etyologies. In comparison, the private practice setting has a distinctive group of clientel, but they get to follow up and have a continuing relationship with their clients.

At these sites, I observed hearing aid checks, maintainence, and replacements, as well as, hearing evaluations. I enjoyed seeing the interactions between the clinicians and clients, and how much care is put into explaining the test procedures and reassuring the client. I also think that the diagnostic audiometers are really cool; I am interested in learning how to opperate one.

So far, I have observed women who were comfortable and confident in the field. They are experienced and have the knowledge of how to adjust to each client to obtain accurate and sufficient information to make the most out of their time with them. They are observant, friendly, and patient; they are well-spoken and efficient since they are limited by the attention span of their clients. As clinicians, they are detailed and thorough, while remaining clear and easy to understand. I find these attributes are crucial in the field of Audiology. …show more content…
It has made me consider the Audiology pathway in graduate school. The only aspect of the job that disinterests me that I've seen so far is the fact that the client- base is largely geriatric; I prefer working with children. This aspect alone, however, does not dissuade me from consideration as I do not dislike geriatrics, and there are setting opportunities where I could work with children if I so choose. I look forward to learning more about the profession and gaining more experience in the