COVID-19

IPC Guidance for Private Clinics

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. The answers to common questions related to telepractice during the pandemic are included here. If you have unanswered questions, please contact ACSLPA's SLP or Audiology Practice Advisors at s l p @ a c s l p a . c a or a u d i o l o g y @ a c s l p a . c a. Click here for FAQs

Memo from ACSLPA to Alberta Health Services and ACSLPA Members To:         Alberta Health Services From:   Michael Neth, ACSLPA Registrar and CEO CC:        ACSLPA Members Date:    March 17, 2020 Re:       ACSLPA Members Performing Nasopharyngeal Swabs Comments: ACSLPA has been asked by Alberta Health Services and others to provide an opinion on the capacity for regulated ACSLPA members to undertake nasopharyngeal swabs. Although nasopharyngeal swabbing is not part of ACSLPA members’ typical range of practice activities, consideration for this change is motivated by the exceptional need for competent practitioners who can undertake this [...]

ACSLPA provided an initial resource on COVID-19 on March 16, 2020 (https://www.acslpa.ca/covid-19-information/). The following is intended to provide members with further guidance. The ACSLPA office has been receiving many calls from members regarding SLP and audiologist practice during this pandemic. Most calls have been centred on two main topics: scope of practice as related to participation in nasal swabbing (COVID-19 testing) and whether it’s safe to continue to provide services (and by which medium).  For information related to nasopharyngeal swabs, click here. Service to Clients Note that we all continue to take our guidance from the Chief Medical Officer of Health/Public [...]

e-Audiology for Now and the Future – Watch the recording or download the pdf Teletherapy Bootcamp – presented by California Speech Language Hearing Assoc. and SpeechTherapyPD.com Telepractice – Online Forum – audio recording

In the face of COVID-19, social distancing and a societal response to preventing illness, we are pleased to see so many members considering other options for serving clients. A number of members have contacted the office looking for information about the viability of using telepractice (telehealth, videoconferencing, telephone) with clients. ACSLPA is not able to endorse or recommend one platform over another. Not all platforms are created equally. Regulated members will need to determine if a particular platform meets their needs. When choosing a platform, you might want to think about cost, features available (including privacy options), the client’s home [...]

A public health pandemic has been declared in relation to Coronavirus (COVID-19). Most of us have never seen a public health crisis such as this and it can feel overwhelming and scary. There not only is a lot of information available, there is also a lot of misinformation making its way through informal channels such as social media. It is imperative that ACSLPA members keep themselves abreast of rapidly changing information as it may affect practice and how we conduct ourselves as individuals. ACSLPA members should utilize reputable information when making decisions about their practice and personal situation. See the Resources [...]