The Assistants Certification Program gives audiology assistants and speech-language pathology assistants (SLPA) the opportunity to become certified practitioners. ASHA certification validates and provides assurance that because of their training and continuous professional development, certificate holders are able to practice at the top of their license.
Did you know? Support personnel licensure varies from state to state. Find out about your state’s licensing requirements.
ASHA Assistants have access to career-building resources, professional development opportunities, money saving discounts, and more. Learn more about ASHA affiliation.
See 10 Reasons You Should Become an ASHA Certified Assistant [PDF].
Kathryn Cook, SLPA
Meet Kathryn Cook, an SLPA in Virginia! Kathryn holds a BS in science from University of Mary Washington and received further SLPA training from Longwood University. She loves organization, and her supervising SLP loves that about her. A bit of advice from Kathryn is “Connect with experienced professionals, whether that be professors or clinicians, and ask lots of questions! This field is comprised of some of the kindest people who are more than willing to share their knowledge and advice.” We totally agree. Thanks for everything you do, Kathryn!
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Contact us by email at assistants@asha.org.