Community Hearing Screening Program
We offer free hearing screening for eligible children from 9 months to 16 years of age.
Hearing screening can establish whether your child has sufficient hearing for speech and language development or learning in the classroom.
Our Community Hearing Screening Program is a free service managed by the Caboolture Hospital Audiology team. We run clinics at community locations with free parking in Caboolture, Redcliffe, Strathpine and Kilcoy.
Hearing screening is performed by specially trained Clinical Assistants working under the supervision of an audiologist.
Parents can refer their own children for hearing screening without needing to see a doctor for a referral. Doctors and other professionals working with your child can also make referrals to the Community Hearing Screening Program.
Who can be seen
You can book a hearing screen for your child if:
- you are worried about their hearing.
- you are worried about their speech and language development.
- you are worried about how clearly they are talking.
- you are worried about their learning and behaviour and need their hearing checked.
- they need a hearing check as part of a developmental or behavioural assessment.
Your child can be seen by the Community Hearing Screening Program if:
- they are not currently having their hearing tested by another service.
- they are not under the care of an Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) specialist or service.
- they have not had their hearing tested anywhere in the last 12 months.
To be eligible for the Community Hearing Screening Program, your child must:
- have a valid Medicare card.
- be over 9 months and under 16 years of age.
- have passed their newborn hearing screen if they have not yet reached 3.5 years of age.
- live in the catchment area for Caboolture Hospital Audiology.
How to access this service
Parents and carers can make an appointment for their child by:
If you are not sure if your child requires a hearing screen or diagnostic audiology assessment, you can check with your GP, or you can contact the Caboolture Hospital Audiology Department on (07) 5433 8193.
Doctors, clinicians and other professionals working with your child (e.g., teachers) can also refer children to the Community Hearing Screening Program by completing the referral form.
Clinics
Community Hearing Screening clinics are run from the following locations:
Contact us
Allied Health Department
Location: Ground floor, Caboolture Hospital
Phone: (07) 5433 8625
Open: Monday-Friday 8.00am-4.00pm
Need help outside hours?
For non-urgent medical issues call 13 HEALTH (13 43 25 84) or visit your GP.
In an emergency call 000.
Refer a patient
To refer a patient to this service, view the Paediatrics referral guideline.
GP and Specialist Referral Hotline: 1300 364 938