Please use the following link to view the current rules' draft for SLPA licensure. The public informal comment period ends July 25th so please do not delay your review of these important rules.
ADAlert: Department of Labor Proposes New Occupational Code for Audiology
Monday, 26 May 2008
In the Federal Register released on May 22, 2008, the Department of Labor announced a new proposed occupational code for Audiologists, which will be effective in 2010. Codes are subject to revision every 10 years. In the current code system, Audiologists are listed as code 29-1121, as a subcategory of "Therapists" (code 29-1120).
ArSHA members please take a moment and respond to this SLP job satisfaction survey. This information will help ArSHA’s Executive Board members to compile information for the upcoming meeting regarding the SLP shortages.
You are invited to participate in an informal survey to help the AZ Department of Education and speech-language pathology (SLP) leaders in the state understand some of the most critical issues facing practioners and community members about the SLP shortage in Arizona. Results of this survey will be used for an upcoming strategic planning session at ASU’s Decision Theater titled “Solutions to the Shortage of Speech-Language Pathologists in Arizona’s Schools.” The objective of the meeting is to take the critical issues generated in this survey and explore realistic solutions.
Click on the link below to begin the survey. It will take less than 5-minutes to complete. Feel free to pass this link to other people that have input on solutions to the shortage of SLPs in Arizona. The survey will be available until May 15 2008.
Thank you. Your time and effort to complete this survey is greatly valued and appreciated.
Cathy Bacon Department of Speech and Hearing Science Arizona State University
Special Interest Div 4, Fluency & Fluency Disorders, 15th Annual Leadership & Clinical Conference
Monday, 05 May 2008
Special Interest Division 4, Fluency and Fluency Disorders, is hosting its 15th Annual Leadership and Clinical Conference: Promoting Learning and Change in the Assessment and Treatment of Fluency Disorders.
The results of the recent ArSHA election of the Executive Board members for 2008-2009 are *:
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President: Debra Venkatesh
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President-Elect: open
Past-President: Lori Taniguchi (appointed)
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Recording Secretary: Valorie “Lorri” Andrews
Treasurer: Kari Watson
Membership Chair: Karen Lesseigne
Publications Chairs: Cass Faux and Tony DeFeo
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Ethics Chair: Kimberly Bocian
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Public Relations Chair: Karen LaBrozzi
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Audiology Representative: Sarah Sydlowski
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2009 Program Chair: Joanne Phillips
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Program Chair-Elect: open
The new Executive Board members will begin their duties July 1, 2008. There is much work ahead to address professional development and work collaboratively with ASHA, ADHS, and ADE. ArSHA depends on its membership so please join ArSHA and let us work for and with you.
May's BHSM Coming To National Public Radio
Friday, 18 April 2008
Beginning the last week in April and for several weeks in May, more than 15 million weekly listeners of National Public Radio's (NPR) Morning Edition and The Diane Rehm Show, will hear 10-second radio spots that mention ASHA, May's Better Hearing and Speech Month, and ASHA's Web site.
To prepare for the upcoming promotion, a special "landing page" on the ASHA Web site was developed. The page will provide easy access to lay information about the speech-language pathology and audiology professions, and topics related to communication science.
YOUR CHANCE TO DIRECTLY PARTICIPATE IN YOUR GOVERNMENT!
Tuesday, 15 April 2008
The Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) is seeking professionals licensed by the Office of Special Licensing (audiologists, hearing aid dispensers, and speech-language pathologists) to serve on the Speech and Hearing Professionals Advisory Committee (SHPAC). Because this is a committee appointed by the ADHS Director, service on the committee should be taken very seriously. Therefore, interested individuals are urged to consider their availability and ability to make a three year commitment.
The SHPAC meets quarterly to conduct the formal aspects of service, however, there are informal aspects as well. These include being called upon from time to time to weigh in on various aspects of ADHS processes and decision-making. Committee Members take part in some complaint investigation work when their particular professional expertise is called upon to inform the respective investigator of practice issues. Committee Members also weigh in on specific disciplinary actions to be taken by the ADHS Enforcement Team. All questions and application requests should be directed to Licensing Program Manager Rohno Geppert at (602) 364-3046.
