| Job Title : |
Audiologist |
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| Job Reference : |
usnavy |
| Location : |
United States |
| Posted on : |
Wed May 07, 2008 |
| Job category: |
Medical & Emergency, Navy, Officers |
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| Job Description |
The Navy audiologist is an important member of the Navy health care team. This officer is primarily responsible for treating patients with hearing or speech problems.
Training
To become an officer in the Navy, you must be a current student or graduate of a four-year college or university. You must also complete an extensive training officer course, which may vary in length depending upon your specialty. There are four main pathways to becoming a commissioned officer:
- U.S. Naval Academy
- Officer Candidate School and Officer Training School
- Reserve Officers' Training Corps
- Direct appointments
An indirect path is through the Enlisted Commissioning Programs.
Helpful skills
The ideal candidate for a Navy audiologist should:
- Be a U.S. citizen and at least 19 years old
- Have a master's degree in audiology or speech therapy
- Show self-discipline, initiative, confidence and intelligence
- Be physically fit |
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