Sarah McCulloughFelix-Ju

Location: Canberra
Position: Audiologist
Professional Interests: Adult rehabilitation, latest technology solutions
Qualifications: BA, BSc, LLB, MBA(Mktg), GDipAudSc, MClinAud. AAudA
Registrations: Audiology Australia
Specialities: Technology and adult hearing loss
Hobbies: Building Lego and dance

 

About

Sarah is a highly experienced audiologist who has worked for Australia’s Hearing Services Program as well as in clinical practice. In March 2020, she joined our Canberra clinic.

How did you become interested in audiology?
I have hearing loss in one ear and was doing a science degree at university. I hadn’t given a thought to where I might specialise when it was suggested that I consider audiology. It hadn’t occurred to me that was something I could do. Once I looked into it I realised helping other people with hearing loss was something I really wanted.

What do you enjoy about audiology?
I started practicing in 2002 and a lot has changed - back then digital hearing aids were still fairly new. Technology was nowhere near as advanced then. The performance of hearing aids and their connectivity to other devices such as phones has progressed significantly.
I enjoy helping people find a hearing solution that works for them. Because I have unilateral hearing loss myself I truly understand what it feels like to have something ‘not quite right’ with your hearing aids and when you’re ‘off the air’, you want to get it right!

What do you enjoy about working with Value Hearing?
I love the concept of evidence-based technology recommendations. It is innovative and works so clients get the right technology level for them. As a clinician, this means I can be confident a client needs the technology they are being fitted with. This is part of Value Hearing’s philosophy of doing what is right for the client which makes working here very rewarding.