ABOUT PEAK HEARING
Your partner in hearing care for life
Meet The Team
You know you're in good hands with Alison, our Principal Audiologist. Local to the Isaac region, Alison has more than 10 years of experience working across a wide variety of different areas in Audiology.
A specialist in the field of hearing care, she has completed her PhD, which focusses on conductive hearing loss in paediatric populations. Her mission is to build, protect and enhance hearing and communication across her patients' lifetimes.
You can rely on Alison to provide affordable, ethical and high-quality diagnostic and rehabilitative hearing services.
How hearing loss happens
Hearing loss is caused by damage to one or more parts of the auditory pathway.
It is classified into three types.
Sensorineural hearing loss
Caused by damage or disease to the cochlea (the hearing organ deep inside our ears), and/or the pathway up to the hearing centre of the brain. This hearing loss is typically permanent in nature.
Conductive hearing loss
Caused by damage or disease that occurs anywhere along the hearing pathway – from the visible parts of the ear, past the eardrum and through to the middle ear. This type of hearing loss may be temporary or permanent.
Mixed hearing
loss
A combination of conductive and sensorineural hearing loss, this type of hearing loss may be temporary or permanent.
Why is hearing so important?
Hearing loss can have a dramatic impact on all areas of our lives, including the work (vocational), educational, social, and psychological aspects. Early diagnosis can improve outcomes for both adults and children.
Our Services
Committed to building, protecting and enhancing hearing and communication for life.
Let us conduct a comprehensive diagnostic assessment for your child. The clinic is fitted and calibrated to industry standards for the assessment of all children from late infancy (8 months) through to late childhood (16 years). We will make a thorough assessment of the hearing pathway for each ear.
We'll conduct a comprehensive diagnostic assessment to examine each part of the hearing pathway. This assessment will include a detailed audiological examination, followed by client-centred case management.
We'll carry out a quick screen of the hearing pathway to assess hearing. This is ideal for children who need a hearing check for school readiness or general hearing concerns.
If you have concerns about your hearing, this quick screen of the hearing pathway will allow us to assess your hearing and determine if further testing is needed.
Some Ear Nose and Throat (ENT) specialists require a hearing assessment before and after procedures. Alison will thoroughly examine the hearing pathway and provide detailed reports for your ENT specialist.
Our primary audiologist will conduct a thorough assessment of your child's hearing pathway, specifically monitoring chronic conductive hearing loss and tracking changes over time.
If you require a medical check-up prior to starting a new job or for ongoing employment requirements, we can help. We have extensive experience in carrying out medical hearing assessments.
Need a comprehensive diagnostic assessment? We'll examine each part of your hearing pathway with detailed testing required for medical and occupational health purposes.
We'll discuss options to improve your hearing which may include communication strategies, hearing aids or assisted listening devices. Our approach is tailored to your individual needs and lifestyle.
Your tinnitus assessment will include a comprehensive diagnostic examination to identify potential causes. We'll discuss management options including sound therapy, counselling, and coping strategies.
If your child has difficulty recognising, organising and interpreting complex sounds despite normal hearing, they may benefit from an auditory processing assessment.
Do you experience difficulty recognising, organising and interpreting complex sounds? An auditory processing assessment can help identify specific areas of difficulty and guide management strategies.
We provide professional advice and recommendations for hearing protection, including ear impressions for a customised fit and order. Ideal for musicians, industrial workers, and anyone exposed to loud environments.
NDIS
Peak Hearing is a registered provider for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) which ensures that people who are deaf or hard of hearing in Australia have access to world-leading hearing supports and services. The NDIS and Hearing Services Program (HSP) work alongside each other to support Australians with hearing loss. For more information, please consult the NDIS hearing support page or reach out to our friendly team.
Work related
hearing loss?
We understand that working in mining and industrial workplaces carries a high risk of hearing loss. As a qualified assessor for WorkSafe, we are able to carry out the required assessments and provide assistance to people affected by work-related hearing loss. Visit the Worksafe website or contact our friendly team today for more information.
Hearing services for pensioners and veterans
As a fully accredited provider, Peak Hearing offers a full range of subsidised hearing services to pensioners, veterans and NDIS participants through the Australian Governments' Hearing Services Program. For more information, please visit the Hearing Services Program website and the NDIS hearing support page. If you have any questions or concerns or would like to book an appointment, please contact our friendly team today.
Tinnitus
Get a comprehensive diagnostic tinnitus assessment backed by sound advice and management.
If you're experiencing a ringing or buzzing sound in your ear/s, it could be tinnitus. Our extensive training and experience in this area equips us to assess and work through management options with our clients.
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