Cochlear implant assessment in Perth
Specialist Hearing Services provides cochlear implant assessments in Mount Hawthorn, as well as sound-processor switch-on, programming and ongoing support following implantation.
5.017 Google reviews- 2 to 2.5 hoursFor a cochlear implant assessment, booked ahead
- Referral to an ENT surgeonAn ear, nose and throat surgeon decides whether surgery is suitable
- Children from the age of fourFor adults, and for children from the age of four
- Three cochlear implant manufacturersAgreements with Cochlear, MED-EL and Advanced Bionics
About cochlear implants
Cochlear implant assessment and aftercare
An assessment takes 2 to 2.5 hours, and the findings go to an ENT surgeon, who determines whether surgery is appropriate. After surgery, we provide sound-processor switch-on, programming and ongoing support.
Whether an implant suits you depends on your hearing and on any other medical conditions, and the assessment looks at both.
Who it is for
Cochlear implants are for severe to profound sensorineural loss (permanent loss from the inner ear) when a hearing aid no longer helps enough.
How it works
A cochlear implant bypasses the part of the cochlea, the hearing organ, that is not working. A thin strip of electrodes in the cochlea stimulates the hearing nerve directly. There are two parts: an internal implant placed under the skin above and behind the ear, and a sound processor worn on the ear or on the head.
Manufacturers we work with
The process
How suitability is decided
The assessment shows whether an implant would help you more than a hearing aid.
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We carry out a cochlear implant assessment at the clinic.
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We send the findings to an ENT surgeon.
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The surgeon decides whether surgery is suitable.
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After surgery, we switch on and program the sound processor at the clinic.
Who you will see
The clinician who provides these services
Dayle Hensman provides cochlear implant assessments, switch-on and programming at the clinic.
Senior Audiologist & Certified Lyric Provider
Dayle Hensman
BA Speech Pathology & Audiology · MAudA CCP
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A cochlear implant assessment usually takes 2 to 2.5 hours, and it is booked further ahead than other appointments. It is a fuller set of measurements than a standard hearing test, because the question is whether an implant would give you more than a hearing aid can.
You do not need a referral to arrange a cochlear implant assessment. However, a valid referral is required if you wish to claim the applicable Medicare rebate.
Yes, cochlear implants are used by children and adults. This clinic provides cochlear implant services for children from the age of four.
The findings go to an ENT surgeon, who determines whether surgery is appropriate. After surgery, we switch on the sound processor here and program it, which means setting it to suit you, and we provide ongoing programming and support.
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