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Vision, speech and hearing, Kitenga, kōrero me te rongo ā-taringa

Vision, speech and hearing jobs involve identifying and treating problems with seeing, speaking, language and listening.

You might

  • test eyesight
  • prescribe glasses or lenses
  • test hearing
  • assess hearing loss
  • prescribe treatments and hearing aids
  • organise group therapy sessions
  • assist with improving speech or language

Career ideas
Ngā huatau aramahi,

Career idea

Audiologist

Kaimātai ororongo

Pay

$73K to $122K yearly

Training

6 to 7 years of training
Audiologists manage the treatment of people with hearing, balance or other ear-related problems. They may fit hearing aids and do research related to hearing issues.

Career idea

Audiometrist

Kaimātau ororongo

Pay

$57K to $80K yearly

Training

2 years of training
Audiometrists test peoples' hearing and select and fit hearing aids. They may take ear impressions and prepare, design and modify ear molds, and advise about hearing aid use.

Career idea

Dispensing optician

Mātanga mōhiti

Pay

$48K to $68K yearly

Training

2 years of training
Dispensing opticians fit glasses or contact lenses prescribed to people by an optometrist or ophthalmologist. They also assemble and repair frames and eyewear.

Career idea

Optical technician

Kaihangarau taputapu kitenga

Pay

$53K to $74K yearly

Training

No specific training
Optical technicians use specialised equipment to cut, grind and polish lenses for prescription glasses, contact lenses and other optical aids.

Career idea

Optometrist

Kaimātai whatu

Pay

$87K to $128K yearly

Training

5 years of training
Optometrists diagnose and treat vision problems and prescribe glasses and contact lenses. They also diagnose, monitor and treat eye diseases and conditions like glaucoma and cataracts.

Career idea

Orthoptist

Kaimātai whakamahinga karu

Pay

$83K to $102K yearly

Training

3 to 5 years of training
Orthoptists diagnose and treat eye problems such as double vision and squint. They also help people with neurological conditions that affect vision.

Career idea

Speech-language therapist

Kaihaumanu reo ā-waha

Pay

$86K to $104K yearly

Training

4 to 5 years of training
Speech-language therapists assess and treat people with speech, swallowing and language problems. They may do research related to speech and language issues.

Career idea

Speech-language therapy assistant

Kaiāwhina haumanu reo ā-waha

Pay

$54K to $69K yearly

Training

0 to 3 years of training
Speech-language therapy assistants help speech-language therapists assess and treat patients.

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