Recognizing and Responding to Hearing Loss in Adults: What Every Primary Care Provider Needs to Know

Primary care providers are often the first point of contact for adults with hearing concerns, yet many face barriers that delay effective assessment and referral. This webinar will review the roles of PCPs and hearing healthcare professionals, introduce practical communication and screening strategies to support adults with suspected hearing loss. Participants will also learn how to use Pathways BC tools to better guide patients toward appropriate hearing care. A live captioning service will be provided for this webinar.

Skills Gained

By participating in this session, you will be able to:

• Identify and implement strategies for optimal communication with patients who have hearing loss

• Describe roles of primary care providers, hearing healthcare providers, and otolaryngologists in patient hearing healthcare

• Screen for hearing loss