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CALLING VOLUNTEERS FOR NEW AD HOC COMMITTEE:
Current Clinical Issues in
Dysphagia Practice in Canada
Speech-language pathologists have long played a central role in providing dysphagia services to patients and clients at all stages of the lifespan. Over the past few years,
S-LPs have watched the professional landscape of dysphagia practice within Canada evolve.
Members have indicated that they would like SAC to devote more attention to dysphagia-related initiatives, such as producing new position statements and guidelines, increasing advocacy efforts and responding to emerging issues. We are pleased to announce that the SAC Board has established a new ad hoc committee to review and respond to professional issues related to the provision of dysphagia services by S-LPs.
For more information about our rationale for establishing this committee and a full description of its mandate, please see the terms of reference.
Join the Committee
If you are an S-LP with experience in dysphagia, we encourage you to apply to join this new ad hoc committee. Your input could help shape the future of speech-language pathology dysphagia practice across the country.
Committee Details at a Glance
- Name: Current Clinical Issues in Dysphagia Practice in Canada Ad Hoc Committee
- Purpose: Review and report on professional issues relating to dysphagia practice by S-LPs in Canada
- Terms of Reference: Available here
- Length of Term: Approximately 9-12 months (beginning February 2016)
- Committee Chair: SAC Board Director Colleen Braun-Janzen, RSLP, S-LP(C)
- Number of Vacancies: Five or six
- Working Language: English
- Deadline to Apply: Thursday, January 28, 2016
Eligibility Requirements and How to Apply
If you would like to apply to serve on SAC's new Current Clinical Issues in Dysphagia Practice in Canada Ad Hoc Committee, please ensure you meet the following eligibility requirements. You must:
- be a speech-language pathologist with at least 5 years of experience working in the area of dysphagia
- have knowledge of dysphagia practice patterns and standards in your geographical jurisdiction and be familiar with legislation that restricts/impacts dysphagia practice
- maintain your SAC membership throughout your term
For more information about the requirements, please see the committee terms of reference.
Interested candidates should complete a Volunteer Expression of Interest Form (Word | PDF) and submit it to volunteer@sac-oac.ca by January 28, 2016.
Questions?
Please contact Joanne Charlebois, Chief Executive Officer, at joanne@sac-oac.ca.
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