Full and Reduced Hours Member
Benefits - Audiologists
Strength in numbers.... CASLPA currently
has more than 700 audiology members, making us the largest national
professional association representing audiologists in Canada.
How membership with CASLPA benefits you:
A National Voice for Your Profession
Your Voice
Clinical Certification & Professional Standards
Advocacy and Lobbying
Public Awareness
Insurance Programs
Third Party Payers and Extended Health Benefit
Resources
Publications and communication
Research
Continuing Education
Awards
Discount Programs
Website
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CASLPA
A National Voice for Your
Profession
Representing audiology and speech-language
pathology nationally…
- Vision - The Canadian Association
of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists ... the national
voice and recognized resource for speech-language pathology
and audiology.
- Mission - The Canadian Association
of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists…supporting
and empowering our members to maximize the communication and
hearing potential of the people of Canada.
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Your Voice
Make a difference, get involved…
- Full/reduced hours members may attend meetings of members
and each full/reduced hours member is entitled to vote.
- Full/reduced hours members may hold office in the association
upon meeting the qualifications set out in the by-laws.
- Full/reduced hours members are eligible to serve on committees
of the association.
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Clinical Certification
& Professional Standards
Striving for excellence...
- Clinical certification is voluntary and is a status and
benefit open to members of the association that many audiologists,
employers and clients highly value. Clinically certified members
of the association must be current members in good standing
and be committed to meeting continuing education requirements.
- CASLPA's national professional code of ethics sets forth
fundamental values, principles and standards to guide members'
professional conduct and to help maintain public accountability
and credibility.
- National professional scope of practice provides a description
of the scope of practice for the profession of audiology,
highlighting the broad range of services provided.
- CASLPA is a member of the Council on Accreditation for the
Canadian University Programs in audiology and S-LP ensuring
the quality of higher education and strengthening the educational
preparation of audiologists and S-LPs.
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Advocacy and Lobbying
Projects and initiatives to advocate on
your behalf…
- CASLPA is part of a national working group focused on improving
the disability tax credit form/criteria for hearing loss.
This group has met with MPs and participated in a press conference
on Parliament Hill to advocate for fair access to the DTC
by simplifying the terminology.
- A press conference on Parliament Hill launched CASLPA's
position paper on Universal Newborn Hearing Screening (2010),
advocating for access to hearing screening for all babies
in Canada.
- CASLPA's lobbying efforts were instrumental in ensuring
changes in regulations regarding a reduction in the maximum
allowable decibel levels for toys. CASLPA appeared as a witness
to the Health Committee to provide input into Bill C-6 (Consumer
Product and Safety Act) on this issue. Members of Parliament
are now very aware of the important role that audiologists
play regarding hearing health.
- CASLPA is leading a Concerned about Classrooms Coalition
to enhance the learning environment of students and vocal
health of teachers through proposed amendments to the National
Building Code. The role of speech-language pathologists and
audiologists is featured in this advocacy effort.
- CASLPA attended a Liberal Roundtable entitled "the
Health of Canadians; 2017" on January 29, 2010 on Parliament
Hill hosted by Carolyn Bennett (Liberal Health Critic) and
Kirsty Duncan (Liberal Public Health Critic) looking at health
goals feedback on potential priorities for the Liberal party
platform and was a key opportunity to talk about the importance
of early identification of communication disorders (CASLPA's
lobbying priority for 2010).
- CASLPA is a member of the Health Action Lobby (HEAL) with
37 other national health organizations who are currently advocating
on the key area of health human resources.
- CASLPA is a member of the Canadian Coalition for Public
Health in the 21st Century, the Mental Health Table and Group
of 7 Health professions. All groups work collaboratively to
impact federal policy. Through the G7 - key issues of human
resources, access to services and education and training were
brought forward to the Minister of Health.
- CASLPA members have access to advocacy and lobbying toolkits
to assist with provincial/territorial or regional lobbying
efforts. The tools can help members make contact with government
officials to ensure key speech, language, swallowing and hearing
issues are addressed.
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Public Awareness
Raising your profile...
- CASLPA developed a consumer website, speechandhearing.ca,
designed to provide the public with quick and easy access
to basic information and resources about communication and
other related disorders. For individuals requiring the services
of our professionals, this site can put them directly in touch
with an expert through our "Find a Professional"
database.
- Television, radio and print public service announcements
featuring audiology raises awareness about the issues of speech,
language and hearing disorders and to help direct those with
communication problems, and their family and friends, to our
national website and our network of members (to view ads click
here).
- As part of CASLPA's physicians awareness campaign 50,000
growth charts and brochures of speech-language and hearing
milestones were distributed to physicians and early childhood
education centres nationwide (growth chart and brochure
available on our website).
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Insurance Programs
Covering your interests...
- A large membership base allows CASLPA to negotiate the best
possible rates for you on a variety of insurance packages
including home and auto with TD Insurance Meloche Monnex and
life and extended health with Manulife Financial.
Insurance
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Third Party Payers and
Extended Healthcare Plans
Lobbying federal third party payers...
- CASLPA continues to work with the Federal Healthcare Partnership
which includes Veterans Affairs Canada/Blue Cross Medavie,
RCMP, DND and Health Canada (NIHB) in order to ensure that
the audiology programs and services are meeting the needs
of clients and the interests of audiologists. CASLPA hosts
an annual meeting at the national conference thereby providing
a continued forum for discussion of relevant issues and effecting
change in these programs.
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Resources
Supporting you in your practice…
- CASLPA Position Papers keep you abreast of emerging issues
and include Universal Newborn Hearing Screening, Cochlear
Implants in Children, Professional Doctorate Degree in Audiology,
, The Use of Telepractice for CASLPA Speech-Language Pathologists
and Audiologists, Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
in the Multicultural, Multilingual Context.
- PowerPoint presentations were developed for school based
audiologists and S-LPs and as well as those working with seniors
which can be used by our members as a general information
tool for a variety of audiences.
- Updated CASLPA information sheets (patient focused) are
available on CASLPA's website.
- CASLPA is part of the Canadian Interorganizational Group
for Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology whose mandate
is to coordinate the work of regulatory bodies, professional
associations and universities on projects/activities of mutual
benefit and interest for the betterment of the professions
of speech-language pathology and audiology and to collaborate
on the development of practice standards and guidelines. The
Group has released its first national document, Infection
Prevention and Control Guidelines, and is currently working
on guidelines for auditory processing disorders.
- May Speech and Hearing Month materials including a May Month
Marketing Kit are available on CASLPA's website. Materials
include media release, publicity tips, celebration ideas,
ad mats, public service announcements, assorted fact sheets
and feature stories, poster, clip art sheet, photo gallery
and much more.
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Publications and communication
Keeping you informed...
- CASLPA's professional quarterly journal, the Canadian
Journal of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology (CJSLPA)
publishes clinical, educational and research articles, clinical
practice and technical notes, review of professional resources
and commentaries on professional issues.
- Communiqué, CASLPA's quarterly newsletter,
provides a forum for the exchange of information between CASLPA
members.
- CommunE-cate, our monthly e-news bulletin, updates
members on association news.
- Get all the latest news about CASLPA and the professions
on
Facebook: tinyurl.com/caslpaonfacebook
Twitter: twitter.com/CASLPA
YouTube: youtube.com/user/CASLPA
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Research
Supporting your profession...
- CASLPA surveyed its members in speech-language pathology,
audiology, and supportive personnel self-identified in the
membership database as working in the educational sector.
In response to concerns expressed in membership surveys about
poor working conditions and the lack of guidelines for members
of our professions working in schools, CASLPA conducted a
survey in February 2011 to gather information on working conditions
in schools. The results of the survey led to recommendations
for working conditions that members can use as guidelines.
View the report on the CASLPA members only section of the
website.
- With funding from Health Canada, CASLPA carried out a project
from December 2010 to April 2011 to collect information on
speech, language and hearing services for First Nations, Metis
and Inuit Children. The project resulted in three reports
which are available on the CASLPA website.
- CASLPA clinical research grants, available to members only,
are awarded annually and support an increase in the clinical
evidence base in the professions of audiology and speech-language
pathology.
- The results of the 2008 salary & benefit survey were
used to produce a report to inform audiologists about compensation
trends in their sector and to help audiologists make comparisons
with the salary and benefits level of their peers.
- CASLPA conducts a membership survey every three years. The
results of the 2011 survey will be used by the CASLPA Board
of Directors in developing the 2012-2014 strategic plan for
the association.
- CASLPA's university survey is used as a resource for potential
students seeking information on Canadian programs and used
to monitor important trends that may affect the profession
now and in the future.
- Inclusion in CIHI survey Canada's Health Care Providers
Reference Guide, 2008. This document provides aggregate, supply-based
trend information by province/territory and year for 24 health
occupations in Canada including speech-language pathologists
and audiologists.
- CASLPA Members can access links to relevant evidence based
research in the Cochrane Collaboration.
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Continuing Education
Professional development and networking...
- The 2011 CASLPA conference
is being held in Montreal, Québec from April 27 to
April30. Several webcast sessions from previous CASLPA annual
conferences are available on CASLPA's website
- CASLPA brings a world of learning to your fingertips with
online learning opportunities.
- Check out monthly workshops and conferences on the "coming
events" section of the CASLPA website.
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Awards
Recognizing your achievements and contribution
to the profession...
- The CASLPA awards program
annually honours deserving individuals in eleven categories.
Recipients are presented with awards at the CASLPA banquet
held during the annual CASLPA conference.
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Discount Programs
Offering you savings...
- CASLPA has signed partnership agreements with several companies
(ASHA, Nelson Education Ltd., GoodLife Fitness, MBNA Canada
and Hotel Management International) to provide you with significant
savings and discounts.
Discounts
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www.caslpa.ca website
Providing you easy access to information...
- CASLPA maintains a first class website offering you features
such as a chat room to post and answer questions, a career
advertising section, and a members only section with resources
including a national membership directory, progress reports
on CASLPA initiatives, the annual report and electronic copies
of publications.
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