You do not require a referral to book an appointment.
If you have a GP/Medical referral please email it through at your time of booking.
Whilst no referral is required for an appointment, you may be able to claim medicare rebates.
Our Services
Balance (Vestibular) Testing
Balance symptoms such as dizziness, vertigo or imbalance can often be debilatating conditions. Too often are patients left worried, stressed and anxious about their symptoms, often masked by medications and delayed referral pathways.
At Perth Audiology & Dizziness clinic we aim to assess your full inner ear (balance and hearing organ) and get answers to your symptoms, recommend who to see next and support you to live a full, steady, life again.
Appointments are 2-2.5 hours. Medicare rebates apply with a referral. Your out of pocket cost with a referral is $200. If you do not have a referral, your out of pocket cost may be $350-$950.
Cerumen (ear wax) removal or foreign body removal
We perform cerumen (ear wax) or foreign object removal through microsuction or using a curette. Your audiologist will use the safest technique to remove the ear wax.
This appointment costs $130 - $175. Please note, the cost may vary if you require further testing.
Hearing Assessment
During this appointment we will determine your ear health and find your hearing thresholds (reported as an audiogram).
This appointment costs $190. If you have a referral from your GP, ENT or Neurologist you can claim a rebate. Private health may also cover some of the cost of this appointment.
If you have a pension card, please call to check if you are eligible for the Hearing Services Program.
Tinnitus Management
During this appointment we will work with you to understand your tinnitus and how to manage it.
We perform extended high frequency range testing (beyond the standard test that most clinics offer) to help determine where your tinnitus may originate from.
This appointment costs from $355-$450 test dependent.
Kids Hearing Assessment
During this appointment we will determine your child's ear health, including middle ear health, and find their hearing thresholds through play-based audiometry.
We welcome kids from 3.5 years of age.
This appointment costs $190. If you have a referral from your GP, ENT or Neurologist, specialist you can claim a rebate. Private health may also cover some of the cost of this appointment. You can claim both. You need to check with your fund if you have audiology cover.
Auditory (brain) training
Perth Audiology & Dizziness is a LACE certified partner. We offer and prescribe evidence based auditory therapy to ensure your brain's auditory pathways get the most from your hearing (hearing issues with no hearing loss, or hearing loss with hearing aids).
Our program focuses on:
1. Improvements in speech in noisy environments (like the pub or social event.
2. Working memory (Strengthening the cognitive capacity to retain and recall spoken information.
3. Rapid conversation (For the fast talkers in your life).
4. Deductive Reasoning: Using contextual clues and semantics to fill in missing words.
Why choose our Perth based audiology services?
-
At Perth Audiology & Dizziness, we offer a boutique range audiological services and products, following of evidence-based practices and gold standard care, that are tailored to the individual and their communication partners.
-
We test and assess your health of the inner ear (hearing organ) including up to 20k Hz NOT just up to 8k Hz. Many clinics offer 'free' screenings or test to 8k Hz, this is because they want to know if they can fit or sell your a hearing aid only. At Perth Audiology & Dizziness we want you to understand your hearing health and listening ability.
-
We offer auditory training to help improve your brain's ability to listen and follow conversations, including in background noise.
-
We give you our time and continuity of care.
-
Diagnostic audiological services mean we look at your ear health, your needs and your questions in depth. We don't simply screen them.
-
Our services are delivered by highly qualified and accredited audiologists with extensive university training and continued professional development.
-
We are independent. This means we offer all services and products without being tied to a retailer or hearing aid manufacturer.
-
Please note, if this is your first audiological appointment, we encourage you to attend your appointments with a family member or friend. There can be a lot of information to take home and bringing a person to your appointment can allow for discussion and understanding of our recommendations. You will receive a report, however this may take a few business days to write
Services
There may be no better way to communicate what we do than through images. As you browse our site, take a few moments to let your eyes linger here, and see if you can get a feel for our ethos.
Image descriptions from left to right: Audiologist wearing a Vorotek headpiece (binoculars) inspects persons ear canal whilst smiling. Next image, hand placing digital hearing aid over left ear pinna and into ear canal. Next image, Audiologist explaining to person what is going to be done, both exchanging warm smiles. Last image, Audiologist explaining and demonstrating to person hearing aid care.
