Audiology testing
Patients receiving audiology services at the Statewide Tertiary Adult Audiology Service undergo ear and hearing assessments as part of their care and treatment.
These painless assessments help determine:
- what is the softest sound you can hear across different pitches (your hearing level)
- the type and severity of your hearing problems
- your ability to understand speech.
An audiologist (a specialist in hearing loss and balance disorders) will perform the assessments. All you need to do is sit in a soundproof booth and listen to different tones important to your ability to hear.
Common audiology tests and assessments
On the day of the appointment, your audiologist will determine which of the following procedures are relevant to your needs. The tests can also be modified for children.
- An otoscopy is when an audiologist examines your external ear canal for abnormalities or presence of wax using an otoscope or ear torch.
- Tympanometry shows how well your eardrum and middle ear are functioning. It can show if you have a ruptured or abnormal eardrum, fluid in your ear, etc.
- Audiometry uses tones at different volumes and pitches to establish the softest level that sounds can be detected.
- Speech discrimination determines which speech sounds you can hear and how loud these sounds need to be for you to hear them clearly.
A copy of your test results can be provided to you on the day and sent to GP and/or specialist upon request.
Learn more
Find more information about:
Your appointment letter will note the location of your outpatient appointment.
Read how to manage your outpatient appointment using the Manage my Care app.
Fiona Stanley Hospital patients
Call the Fiona Stanley Helpdesk on 6152 2222 and ask for your specific clinic or audiologist.
Outpatient clinics are located on the ground floor of the main hospital building, off the main concourse. The main entrance to the hospital is accessed off Robin Warren Drive – view the Fiona Stanley Hospital map (PDF 1MB).
Fremantle Hospital patients
Call the Fremantle Hospital switchboard on 9431 3333 and ask for your specific clinic or audiologist.
Please go to B Block Level 4, Fremantle Hospital, Alma St Fremantle – view the Fremantle Hospital map (PDF 675KB).
Royal Perth Hospital patients
Call Royal Perth Hospital switchboard on 9224 2244 and ask for your specific clinic.
The Outpatient Audiology and ENT Department is located Level 4, Nicholay Block – see the Royal Perth Hospital map (external site).
Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital patients
Call Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital switchboard on 6457 3333 and ask for your specific clinic. The Outpatient Audiology and ENT Department is located on E Block, Ground Floor, Area 2 – see the Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital map (external site).
Opening hours
8:00am to 4:00pm, Monday to Friday.