Vice President for Speech-Language Pathology Practice

Term

3 years

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

In addition to the essential duties and responsibilities required for all Board of Directors (BOD) members, the Vice President for Speech-Language Pathology Practice is charged with the following tasks:

Monitor the emergence of new areas of practice and the application of new knowledge and research data to the practice of speech-language pathology
Address unique issues and concerns of specific work settings in which the profession of speech-language pathology is practiced
Serve as liaison to the Joint Committee on Interprofessional Relations Between the American Psychological Association and ASHA
Serve as liaison to the National Joint Committee for the Communication Needs of Persons with Severe Disabilities
Serve as liaison to the National Joint Committee on Learning Disabilities

ASHA Standing Committees/Boards/Councils

The Vice President for Speech-Language Pathology Practice serves as the BOD liaison to the following ASHA standing Committees, Boards, and Councils (CBCs):

Essential Experience/Expertise/Skills

In addition to the Experience/Expertise/Skills essential for all BOD members, the Vice President for Speech-Language Pathology Practice requires the following:

ASHA certification in speech-language pathology
Experience in direct clinical care of patients, clients, learners/consumers
Knowledge and skills supervising and working with speech-language pathology assistants.
Current or past membership in an ASHA Special Interest Group (SIG) helpful
Understanding of, respect for, and willingness to learn about all areas of speech-language pathology practice (e.g., medical/clinical, schools, private practice, and academic)
Ability to demonstrate empathy for the challenges faced by members who practice in each work setting and the tension that may exist between them
Fundamental understanding of billing, reimbursement, and coding