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This presentation by Carmen Vega-Barachowitz on “Top of the License” practice in Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) and Audiology focuses on how professionals can maximize their value and effectiveness. Here’s a summary of the key points: 1. Definition of “Top of the License”: 2. Importance of Top of License practice: 3. Key...
Wenonah Campbell, Justine Hamilton, Michelle Phoenix, Ashwini Namasivayam- MacDonald, and Lyn Turkstra Speech-Language Pathology Program, School of Rehabilitation Science McMaster University The position statement by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Joint Coordinating Committee on Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) indicates that speechlanguage pathologists are expected to “incorporate the principles of evidence-based practice...
By Denise A. Ludwig, PhD, CCC-SLP, FNAP, ACUE Interprofessional education and interprofessional collaborative practice (IPE/IPP) have become essential curricular components in higher education for speech-language pathology personnel preparation programs. The implementation of interprofessional education (IPE) has advanced the educational development of students in health care and education programs beyond that...
A research laboratory is the center of discovery and training of researchers at every level of experience and expertise. Research integrity pervades all aspects of lab life, beginning the moment a new student enters the lab and continuing through the development of independent research projects and programs. Human subject research...
The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association defines interprofessional education (IPE) as “an activity that occurs when two or more professions learn about, from, and with each other to enable effective collaboration and improve outcomes for individuals and families whom we serve” (ASHA, n.d.). Recognizing the importance of IPE in the provision of...
Are you a clinical/applied researcher? If so, you probably are frustrated by the “research-to-practice” gap: The time it takes to move research findings about new treatments or clinical practices into routine practice. In medicine, it’s been estimated that this gap is about 17 years, and even then, only about 14%...
Problem-based learning (PBL) is a method of self-directed learning. The self-directed learning philosophy recognizes that, with some guidance and support, adult learners should be able to take responsibility for their own learning (Solomon & Baptiste, 2004). An overall goal of self-directed learning is to exercise the student’s capacity to think...
In the early 2000s, ASHA began to promote the application of an evidence-based practice (EBP) model to the discipline of communication sciences and disorders (CSD). This triangular model addresses recommended contemporary practice in speech-language pathology but is flawed by design. It specifies that clinicians should (a) consider the best external...
The Council of Graduate Schools (CGS) recently released a report titled Master’s Admissions: Transparency, Guidance, and Training (Okahana, Augustine, & Zhou, 2018). The report, which is based on a project supported by the Educational Testing Service (ETS), addresses three questions: Based on the rich data and input we gathered from two national...
There is no doubt that the foundational information in communication sciences and disorders (CSD) gained during undergraduate studies sets the stage for success during graduate education and beyond. We recognize that a clinician who is steeped in the science of the discipline will make wise and informed decisions that serve...