Career switch, measured
From Optometrist to Audiologist
Yes, it's a close move. Measured across current postings, the two roles have 78% skill overlap. Skills that carry over include Patient care, Electronic health records, Scheduling, Office administration; the main skills to add are Counseling, Teaching, Research, Training and coaching.
78%
skill overlap
52
open Audiologist postings read
Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillOptometristAudiologist
- Patient care53%83%
- Electronic health records22%33%
- Scheduling22%38%
- Office administration8%19%
- Leadership56%17%
Skills to add
Asked for often in Audiologist postings, rarely in Optometrist ones.
SkillOptometristAudiologist
- Counseling–38%
- Teaching–17%
- Research–15%
- Training and coaching–10%
- ERP systems–10%
- Troubleshooting–10%
- BLS/CPR–10%
Plan your move to Audiologist
The Career Gap Analyzer compares your own resume with Audiologist jobs and lays out the skills to close, free.