While a technician can describe the severity and pattern of hearing loss, what can they not do?

A technician has the training to describe the severity and pattern of hearing loss primarily through the use of established audiological tests, but they are not qualified to diagnose hearing loss. Diagnosis requires a thorough understanding of medical knowledge, including the ability to interpret complex auditory data in the context of a patient’s overall health history and related conditions, something that typically falls under the jurisdiction of an audiologist or physician.

While technicians can monitor hearing over time and measure auditory thresholds, these actions do not require the same level of clinical decision-making that diagnosis entails. Conducting medical assessments involves evaluating a range of health factors and potential comorbidities, which is also outside the technician's scope of practice. The distinction is crucial, as it highlights the specific role of a technician in supporting audiological care without crossing into diagnostic territory.