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"It's a Team Effort" Video Contest

To kick off 2020, we are excited to announce the winner of our ASHA "It's a Team Effort" pairs video contest.

Winners Jacki Roy, MA, CCC-SLP and Kim Hargens of Longfellow Elementary School demonstrate a cohesive and supportive workplace relationship and appreciate the benefits of a collaborative team in supporting each other and clients.

Watch the second place and third place winning submissions.

ASHA Assistants Certification Is Coming

The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association's (ASHA) two new certifications—one for audiology assistants and one for speech-language pathology assistants (SLPAs)—show employers you're a qualified professional ready to work with licensed audiologists or speech-language pathologists (SLPs) in schools, health clinics and hospitals, private practice, and other work settings. Get certified, starting in late 2020.

Overview

Reference/Regulatory Information

Speech-Language Pathology Assistant Scope of Practice
Audiology Assistants (via ASHA Practice Portal, Professional Issues)
Speech-Language Pathology Assistants (via ASHA Practice Portal, Professional Issues)
Issues in Ethics: Audiology Assistants and Speech-Language Pathology Assistants

Social Media

News and Events

Check out the new Audiology Assistant Exam Blueprint [PDF] and the Speech-Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA) Exam Blueprint [PDF] and access the Assistants Certification Program promotional information [PDF] today!
Read the ASHA Leader Live blog post "Audiology, Speech-Language Pathology Assistants Begin Developing New Certification Program."
See ASHA Assistants Certification Program timeline and updates.
The Associates application [PDF] is available for download! Download the application [PDF], print it out, obtain the necessary signatures, and mail the completed form in with your $75 fee to become an ASHA Associate.
Associates Insights (e-newsletter)

Education

Resources

Audiology Assistants and Audiology Students Resources
Skill Building Resources for Assistants
Speech-Language Pathology Assistants: A Resource Manual, by Jennifer Ostergren, PhD, was written specifically with speech-language pathology assistants (SLPAs) in mind. This new book is a practical, easy-to-use manual that can be used by both SLPAs and SLPA educators.
Summary Report for Speech-Language Pathology Assistants published via O*Net Online and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. This is a comprehensive occupational summary of the career outlook, projected job growth, and educational/training experience for speech-language pathology assistants.