Dylan is an audiologist at our new North Lakes clinic and has worked at Neurosensory for just over 12 months. He has a Bachelor of Behavioural Science with a post graduate diploma in psychology and a masters in Audiological studies. He specialises in Tinnitus and recently underwent paediatric training to test children in VROA and play audiometry.
Tell us a little bit about yourself
My family consists of my wife Averil and our 2-year-old son, Ezra. A lot of our time is utilised around entertaining and teaching my son new things and games. I’m a fan of F1, and I like cooking and baking.
What made you get into audiology?
I wanted to help people but wasn’t sure exactly how. I realised at the end of my study that practicing as a psychologist wasn’t for me. Luckily, I had a professor who spoke highly of audiologists, the work they do and as a pathway from psychology. So, I applied to UQ for the program and haven’t looked back since.
What is your favourite part of the job?
There are lots of rewarding parts of my job, such as helping people understand what is happening with their hearing and having the results that help doctors treat certain medical conditions. However, the most rewarding part of my job is seeing people connect with their loved ones and knowing I have played a role in improving their quality of life.
What is the most challenging part of your job?
Most of the time, we can help people with communication difficulties and have them functional in situations. However, there are some conditions where this is not possible. Having to walk through the emotions and explain the options that are life changing can be quite challenging.
If you weren’t an audiologist, what would you be doing?
To be honest, I have no idea. It took me a while to find audiology. I’m at the start of my career and there are lots of things to learn. I would say that I have my hands full and am passionate about what I am doing currently.
What are you most excited about in the future of audiology?
AI technology in hearing aids and the amount of noise filtering they can potentially provide in the future.
