Practice statements for each profession are included in the HPA. Practice statements inform the public, in plain language, of the type of services that can be expected from those professionals.
SLP Practice Statement
“In their practice, speech-language pathologists do one or more of the following:
- assess, diagnose, rehabilitate, and prevent communication and oral motor and pharyngeal dysfunctions and disorders;
- teach, manage, and conduct research in the science and practice of speech-language pathology; and
- provide restricted activities authorized by the regulations.”
HPA, Schedule 28, s. 3(1)
Audiology Practice Statement
“In their practice, audiologists do one or more of the following:
- assess auditory and vestibular function and diagnose, rehabilitate, prevent, and provide appropriate devices and treatment for auditory and vestibular dysfunction;
- teach, manage, and conduct research in the science and practice of audiology; and
- provide restricted activities authorized by the regulations.”
HPA, Schedule 28, s. 3(2)