Heather Ritchie, AuD, RAUD, RHIP, Aud(C), Director of Audiology
Heather obtained her Doctorate in Audiology from the A.T. Still University’s School of Health Sciences following her Master of Science in Audiology from the University of British Columbia’s School of Audiology and Speech Sciences. As a dually certified Audiologist and Hearing Instrument Practitioner, she is licensed to practice audiology and perform hearing aid fittings under the College of Speech and Hearing Health Professionals of British Columbia (CSHBC). Heather has an advanced certificate in Cerumen Management and has undergone specialized training in Tinnitus Retraining Therapy (TRT) and Decreased Sound Tolerance (DST) under the guidance of Drs. Pawel and Margaret Jastreboff.
She closely follows the newest developments in hearing research and leverages cutting-edge technology in evidence-based solutions to enhance her clients’ communication abilities. Recognizing that each person’s journey to better hearing is unique, Heather takes great care in developing personalized strategies that are tailored to her clients’ specific needs. She finds it deeply rewarding to observe the transformative impact that hearing health can have on her clients’ quality of life.
Heather serves as the Director of Private Practice Audiology on the Speech and Hearing BC (SHBC) Provincial Council. She is a clinically certified member of Speech-Language and Audiology Canada (SAC), as well as an active member of the Canadian Academy of Audiologists (CAA).