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Telepractice for Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists
New methods of care need to be implemented during the pandemic to reduce exposure of patients and providers and maintain continuity of care even if services can't be offered in person for everyone.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, public health orders are in place limiting face-to-face interactions. Many ACSLPA members are moving to virtual care to continue to serve clients.
Members providing services via telepractice should familiarize themselves with the following:
- ACSLPA’s Telepractice Guideline (https://www.acslpa.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Telepractice.pdf) and
- ACSLPA’s Standard of Practice (1.5 Virtual Care – https://www.acslpa.ca/members-applicants/key-college-documents/standards-of-practice/1-7-virtual-care/).
- ACSLPA members are expected to practice in accordance with the Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics. ACSLPA members must remain professional and ethical when providing services in this manner.
While telepractice can be an excellent solution to serving clients of all ages, there can be some risks associated with providing services via telepractice (e.g., privacy, poor video/audio quality) and not all types of services will be conducive to the medium.
Members providing services via telepractice should familiarize themselves with the following:
- ACSLPA’s Telepractice Guideline (https://www.acslpa.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Telepractice.pdf) and
- ACSLPA’s Standard of Practice (1.5 Virtual Care – https://www.acslpa.ca/members-applicants/key-college-documents/standards-of-practice/1-7-virtual-care/).
- ACSLPA members are expected to practice in accordance with the Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics. ACSLPA members must remain professional and ethical when providing services in this manner.
While telepractice can be an excellent solution to serving clients of all ages, there can be some risks associated with providing services via telepractice (e.g., privacy, poor video/audio quality) and not all types of services will be conducive to the medium.
- Telehealth/virtual care
- Speech/Language Pathologists
- Other Health Care Workers
The Alberta College of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists (ACSLPA) exists to serve the public interest through the regulation of professional speech-language pathologists and audiologists in Alberta. ACSLPA’s regulatory work includes setting admission standards, considering applications for regulated membership and issuing practice permits, creating and enforcing a Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice, investigating complaints of unprofessional conduct, creating guidelines and practice documents, enforcing continuing competence standards, and more.
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Alberta College of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists (ACSLPA)
780-944-1609
Canada - Alberta