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In 1961, Otarion Hearing Aid Centre began testing and fitting hearing aids to the hard of hearing all over Cape Breton and Eastern Nova Scotia. Otarion strives to educate the public regarding hearing health care through educational seminars to nursing staff and personal care givers. Since 2001 Otarion has been associated with the annual International Drum Festival here in Cape Breton, to promote hearing protection, and has presented seminars on the topic to up and coming musicians. Otarion's staff is dedicated to provide the highest level of hearing care to all of the clients that they have had the privilege to serve. We are proud of our motto, "Helping people hear since 1961".
A Sydney native, David obtained his Bachelor of Science Degree from Dalhousie University in 1976. In 1979, he received his Master of Science Degree in Audiology. Before joining Otarion, David was employed with the Nova Scotia Hearing and Speech Clinic for 16 years. He has worked at the Izaac Walton Killam Children's Hospital, the Sydney Community Health Centre (St. Rita's), and Cape Breton Regional Hospital. David has been testing hearing, prescribing and fitting hearing aids longer than any other audiologist on Cape Breton Island. His outstanding clinical experience has included adult and pediatric diagnostic evaluation, hearing aid assessment and auditory evoked brain stem response testing as well as industrial sound level measurements and analysis. He has used this training and expertise to bring better hearing health care to his fellow Cape Bretoners. David established and administrated the first infant hearing screening program on Cape Breton Island. He was a founding member of the Cape Breton Hearing Aid Bank, and has continued to volunteer his expertise to this charity since 1989. David presented a research paper to the Canadian Association of Speech Language Pathologists and Audiologists, and continues to present many workshops and presentations on hearing and hearing loss to various clubs, schools, and institutions. He also writes a hearing health column for the Cape Breton Post. David is a member in good standing of many professional associations, including the Canadian Association of Speech Language Pathologists and Audiologists, the Private Practice Audiology Association of Atlantic Canada (Sounds+), the Speech and Hearing Association of Nova Scotia, the Cape Breton branch of the Society of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Nova Scotians, the Canadian Academy of Audiologists, the American Auditory Society, the Canadian Professional Sales Association, and the Sydney Area Chamber of Commerce.
Dianne MacLean - B.A., BC-HIS, Hearing Instrument Specialist Dianne is a Board-Certified Hearing Instrument Specialist who holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University College of Cape Breton. In 1990, she successfully completed the exam for competency in Hearing Instrument Sciences, given by the National Institute for Hearing Studies. She was awarded the Direct Sellers Salesperson License by the Province of Nova Scotia, and is a member of the Canadian Hearing Instrument Practioners Society, Association of Hearing Instrument Practitioners of Atlantic Canada and the Nova Scotia Hearing Aid Association. Dianne continues to upgrade her skills through continuing education and workshops. She has been with Otarion since 1989! She enjoys community work and is currently involved with Girl Guides Canada, as a Guide Leader and District Commisioner. Her smiling face and professional manner create a warm and friendly atmosphere here at Otarion
Debbie received her Bachelor of Science Degree from Mount St. Vincent University in 1977. In 1980, she obtained a Master of Science Degree in Speech Language Pathology from Dalhousie University. Since joining the staff at Otarion, Debbie has continued her education, by completing courses in book keeping and accounting. She is responsible for managing the daily business accounts at Otarion. Debbie attends educational seminars to update her knowledge of the latest hearing aid technology, service and repair. As well, she continues to focus on creating a modern and inviting office atmosphere in order to provide the best and most efficient customer service to all clients, as this is the cornerstone of Otarion's business profile.
Judy received her Diploma with Honors in Business Administration from the University College of Cape Breton in 1981. She has worked as a customer service representative at the Toronto Dominion and Bank of Nova Scotia for 12 years. In June 2000, she graduated, with honors, from the Nova Scotia Community College, with a certification of Educational Support Worker, at which time she joined us here at Otarion. Judy completed her training as a Hearing Instrument Specialist in 2003 and continues her education in this field by attending seminars and workshops. She is well versed in all of the latest technology and looks forward serving Otarion's many clients.
Otarion has been a leader in the hearing health care field for over 38 years with continuous staff training, and acquisition of the latest technology for hearing testing and hearing aid selection and fitting. |
