Chapter 15: The Professions

What field was early treatment of speech, language, and hearing a part of?

medical field

After early treatment of SLH was in med. field, it branched off into..

"speech correction teachers" CPS

In the early 1920s, ______ programs offered _____ and _____

In the early 1920s, PHD programs offered UW and UI

In terms of evolution of the professions, in recent years, the ______ ___ _______ has ________

In terms of evolution of the professions, in recent years, the SCOPE OF PRACTICE has EXPANDED

What was ASHA originally called?

Academy of Speech Correction

The Academy of Speech Correction was modeled after a ______ organization for ______

The Academy of Speech Correction was modeled after a SIMILAR organization for TEACHERS

When did the final name change for ASHA occur?

1978

What does ASHA stand for?

American Speech-Language Hearing Association

The name change for ASHA ________ with the change in the _______ itself

The name change for ASHA ALIGNED with the change in the PROFESSION itself

Where is ASHA located now?

Rockville, MD

Members of ASHA are held to the _________ standards for _______ _______

Members of ASHA are held to the HIGHEST standards for CLINICAL SERVICES

Under the ASHA Code of Ethics, members are expected to...

-Practice in an ethical manner
-uphold socially responsible activity
~Must be well trained
~Refer elsewhere when necessary
~Must not discriminate
~Use evidence-based practice
~Protect client confidentiality

What are ASHAs goals?

-ensure quality of services
~CEUs (continuing education unit) and other resources
-stimulate development of services
-encourage research and dissemination of research
~peer reviewed journals, ASHA leaders, SIGS (special interest groups) and perspectives
-advocate legislation
~input to congressional committees
-educational standards for training programs
~CAA (creative arts agency)
-NSSLHA (national and local chapters)

ASHA Member Demographics

-93% SLPs
-96% ID As female
-8% underrepresented racial groups
~38.4% of US population underrep. racial groups
-28% are between 35-44 years old
-707 hold dual certifications

Employment Characteristics

-73% work full time

Primary Employment Facility

-SLPs: 51% Education, 39% Healthcare, 3% Universities
~22% Private Practice
-AUDs: 8% Education, 75% Healthcare, 6% Universities
~32% Private Practice
-15% (p/t or f/t employed elsewhere)

Certifications: CCC-AUD requirements

-doctor of audiology
~coursework
~clinical practicum
-->1st and 2nd year= on campus
--> 3rd year= off campus practicum and on campus courses
--> 4th year= f/t internship
-clinical fellowship
-pass PRAXIS

Certifications: CCC-SLP Requirements

-master's in SLP program
~coursework
~clinical practicum
~comps/thesis/other
-pass PRAXIS
-clinical fellowship year
~10 month, in depth training

State Licensure/Regulation

-usually a lot of the same requirements for ASHA certification
-differ from state to state
-may differ in public schools (additional or fewer credentials)
-North Carolina
-states also govern the work that is considered w/ in SLP scope of practice
~endoscopy supervision

Graduate Programs

-accredited programs
-coursework usually similar (standards) lock steps vs. electives
-graduation requirements
~comps
~thesis
~option
~PRAXIS only

Where can you work?

-schools
-early intervention
-hospitals (acute, rehab, inpatient)
-skilled nursing facilities (long term care vs. rehab)
-gov. agencies or health dept.
-home health
-private clinic/ENT office
-university (clinician and/or researcher)

What population can SLPS and AUD work?

birth to end of life and everyone in between

What disorder types do SLPs and AuD treat?

hearing, articulation, language, voice, social aspects, cognition, AAC, fluency, dysphagia

What if graduate school isn't a reasonable option?

-HDFS (human development and family studies)
-education
-special edu., rehabilation, and counseling
-social work