Job Information

The Hearing Aid Practitioner applies specialized knowledge and clinical skills to provide hearing healthcare services to outpatient clients aged 18 years and older, with some services extended to younger clients during travel clinics. Services are delivered in a variety of settings, including hospitals, community health centers, workplaces, and other community locations. The Hearing Aid Practitioner performs basic audiometric assessments to identify hearing difficulties, recommends and fits appropriate hearing assistive devices, provides hearing aid programming and adjustments, and conducts minor hearing aid repairs and maintenance.

In addition to hearing aid prescription and fitting, the Hearing Aid Practitioner develops and implements hearing rehabilitation strategies tailored to the individual needs of each client. The role includes providing education and consultation on hearing loss management, communication strategies, hearing conservation, and the effects of noise exposure. Working collaboratively with patients, families, and other healthcare professionals, the Hearing Aid Practitioner supports individuals in maximizing and maintaining their ability to communicate effectively in home, social, and workplace environments. The overall goal of the role is to enhance functional communication, promote independence, and improve quality of life for individuals living with hearing loss.

Key Responsibilities:

- Performs basic audiometric testing on adults to provide information on hearing and middle ear status to medical practitioners.
- Orders and repairs hearing aids to provide clients with hearing aid services.




- Assists Audiologist in early identification of hearing loss in children.
- Workplace Health and Safety: employees of the Authority are committed to creating and maintaining a safe and respectful workplace for employees and patients/ clients. Building a safe and respectful workplace is everyone's responsibility.

Key Qualifications:

- This level of knowledge is typically acquired through the successful completion of a Diploma course for Hearing Aid Practitioner or Hearing Instrument Practitioner/ Specialist.
- Similar disciplines may include Hearing Instrument Sciences or a specialized Hearing Instrument Specialist program.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

- Certification by the National Board of Hearing Instrument Specialists prior to commencement of employment
- Licensed as a Hearing Aid Practitioner or Hearing Instrument Practitioner/Specialist in a Canadian province/territory.
- Proof of Immunization in keeping with current public health practices is required.

NTHSSA has several certifications that are required upon hire, depending on the area where the employee works, including but not limited to: Indigenous Cultural Awareness, Biohazardous Waste, Biosafety and Biosecurity, Infection Control, Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) and others directly related to the incumbent's scope of practice.

The GNWT offers a competitive salary, an annual northern living allowance, a generous defined benefit pension plan, and health/dental benefits in addition to relocation assistance. For more information about living and working in the Northwest Territories please visit our advantages page or NWT Tourism .

📌 Hearing Aid Practitioner - Term to October 01, 2027 (Yellowknife)
🏢 The Government Of The Northwest Territories
📍 Yellowknife