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How can we advocate for our profession to help our patients? – Recording

Presented by: Kelly Caldwell MS, CCC-SLP

COURSE AVAILABLE MAY 1, 2023 – MAY 1, 2028

NOTE:  The Request for ASHA CEUs form is now located on the Quiz page, you can fill it out when you take the quiz.

Join mentor and advocacy leader Kelly Caldwell as she discusses all of the ways we can advocate for our field! This month is a little different – instead of hosting a two-hour webinar, we're bringing you a discussion platform to learn and get inspired to advocate (and earn 0.1 ASHA CEU for participating)!

After this course, you will be able to…

  • Describe ways in which speech-language pathologists (SLPs) can develop advocacy skills to support our profession and subsequently help our patients.
  • Describe ways to get involved with advocacy at both the state and national levels.
  • Identify how to incorporate the code of ethics when advocating for our profession and patients.

Can I get continuing education for this webinar?

After watching the webinar, you will need to pass a short quiz with at least 80% accuracy and attend the full webinar to obtain credit for your participation. The link to the quiz will be available to you after the presentation in the course area. Once completed, you will receive a certificate of completion inside your course area.

Course Agenda

  • 0-10 minutes: Introduction to advocacy and overview of topic
  • 10-55 minutes: Question and Answer session
  • 55-60 minutes: Conclusionary information

Speaker Information and Disclosures

Kelly Caldwell is a Speech-Language Pathologist at a Voice Clinic in Anderson, SC. She earned her Master of Arts in Teaching- Music Education from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Master of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders degree from East Carolina University. Special interests include functional dysphagia, dysphonia, and upper airway disorders. Outside of the clinic, Kelly enjoys mentoring SLPs on the Med SLP Collective. She is currently serving SCSHA as the Vice President of Government Affairs.

FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE:

Honoraria from MedSLP Collective for this talk

Salary from AnMed Health and Prisma Health Upstate Consulting fee from the Medical SLP Collective

NON-FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE:

South Carolina Speech-Language-Hearing Association – I am a professional member of the organization and serve as Vice President of Government Affairs.

Dysphagia Research Society – I am a member of the organization.

Temporary ASHA STAR for South Carolina

Additional FAQs

Can I get ASHA CEUS for this Course?

After watching the webinar, you will need to pass a short quiz with at least 80% accuracy and attend the full webinar to obtain credit for your participation. The link to the quiz will be available to you after the presentation in the course area. Once completed, you will receive a certificate of completion inside your course area.

What is the Refund/Cancellation Policy?  

Click here to view our policy:  https://medslpcollective.com/cancellation-of-courses-and-events/

What can I do if I have a complaint?  

Please contact us at info@medslpcollective.com

Who is this webinar appropriate for?  

The target audience for this webinar is licensed speech-language pathologists. There are no prerequisite skills or knowledge needed beyond the basic speech-language pathology training and licensing.

What if I need special accommodations?  

If you require accommodations to access these materials due to a disability, please email us at info@medslpcollective.com