Your options for hearing aids in Clermont
Clermont residents have hearing aids fitted at the CQ Audiology visiting clinic in Emerald, Lot 1 Pilot Farm Road, Emerald QLD 4720. It is a little over 100 km south along the Gregory Highway, through Capella. CQ Audiology has no clinic in Clermont, and the main rooms are at T33 and 34A, City Centre Plaza, 24 Fitzroy Street, Rockhampton QLD 4700.
Clermont is a longer run to Emerald than Capella or Springsure, so this page focuses on timing the fitting around rosters and days off. Who you will see and what the first assessment covers is set out on the audiologist Clermont page, and the Emerald side of things is on hearing aids Emerald.
Hearing aids for shift and site work
Three situations come up often for people on rosters.
- The crib room and the cab. Radio calls, handover chats and noisy plant are different to home listening. If you work on site, ask how hearing protection and hearing aids can be used together. Many people use custom earplugs on shift and aids away from work.
- Shared accommodation. Charging has to fit around long shifts and a shared room. Ask about rechargeable and replaceable-battery options and which suits your swing.
- Wind, dust and moisture. Time outdoors on days off means exposure to all three. Ask about care routines for hearing aids in those conditions.
Bring two or three of these to the fitting. They steer the programming more than any brochure does.
Planning a Clermont fitting around a roster
Visiting-clinic dates change, so nothing below is a fixed timetable.
1. Visit one: assessment and options. Tell the reception team your roster when you call, including when your next swing ends. They can discuss the next suitable Emerald date or a Rockhampton time. At this visit you talk through styles, batteries and pricing information before anything is ordered.
2. Visit two: the fitting. Programming, a fit check, and practice with insertion, charging and cleaning. Keep the day clear of work if you can, as it takes concentration.
3. Follow-up review. After a few weeks of real wear, a review lets the audiologist adjust the programming. Ask about the date before you leave Emerald, and try to line it up with a day off.
If something goes wrong between visits, call (07) 4848 6528 before making the drive.
Emerald or Rockhampton from Clermont
- Emerald visiting clinic: the nearer option, a little over 100 km south. Fittings and reviews are booked on visiting-clinic days.
- Rockhampton rooms: a longer trip, with set hours of Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm and Saturday 9am to 12pm. Earwax removal by microsuction is offered at the rooms. It can suit you if your swing finishes near a coast trip.
What hearing aids cost and who can get help
Eligible pensioner concession card and DVA card holders may access services under the Australian Government Hearing Services Program; eligibility criteria apply. For people who qualify, program devices are paid for by the Australian Government. Conditions apply under the Australian Government Hearing Services Program. Outside the program, aids are bought privately. Private health fund benefits vary by fund and level of cover, so check with your fund. A hearing assessment an employer asks for is a separate service. See the Hearing Services Program page, and the hearing aid guide for the types of device.
Questions Clermont people ask
Can I wear hearing aids on site?
That depends on your workplace rules. Raise it with your employer and the audiologist, who can explain how aids and hearing protection can be combined.
Is it worth stopping in Capella on the way?
Capella is on the route to Emerald, but CQ Audiology has no clinic there either. See hearing aids Capella for how that town uses the same Emerald clinic.
How do I work a fitting around a swing?
Give the team your roster when you call and ask what can be arranged. They can discuss a visiting-clinic date or a Rockhampton time.
What if my hearing changes suddenly?
See your GP or an emergency department the same day, and do not wait for a clinic date.
Contact and visiting-clinic details
Visiting-clinic days vary by location. Please call (07) 4848 6528 to confirm the next available clinic in Emerald before travelling.
- Emerald (visiting): Lot 1 Pilot Farm Road, Emerald QLD 4720
- Rockhampton: T33 and 34A, City Centre Plaza, 24 Fitzroy Street, Rockhampton QLD 4700
- Phone: (07) 4848 6528
- Email: reception@cqaudiology.com.au
Tell the team you are coming from Clermont, or use the online booking form. Springsure neighbours can read hearing aids Springsure.
This page is general information, not personal medical advice.