Term
3 years
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
In addition to the essential duties and responsibilities required for all Board of Directors (BOD) members, the Vice President for Speech-Language Pathology Practice is charged with the following tasks:
- Monitor the emergence of new areas of practice and the application of new knowledge and research data to the practice of speech-language pathology
- Address unique issues and concerns of specific work settings in which the profession of speech-language pathology is practiced
- Serve as liaison to the Joint Committee on Interprofessional Relations Between the American Psychological Association and ASHA
- Serve as liaison to the National Joint Committee for the Communication Needs of Persons with Severe Disabilities
- Serve as liaison to the National Joint Committee on Learning Disabilities
ASHA Standing Committees/Boards/Councils
The Vice President for Speech-Language Pathology Practice serves as the BOD liaison to the following ASHA standing Committees, Boards, and Councils (CBCs):
Essential Experience/Expertise/Skills
In addition to the Experience/Expertise/Skills essential for all BOD members, the Vice President for Speech-Language Pathology Practice requires the following:
- ASHA certification in speech-language pathology
- Experience in direct clinical care of patients, clients, learners/consumers
- Knowledge and skills supervising and working with speech-language pathology assistants.
- Current or past membership in an ASHA Special Interest Group (SIG) helpful
- Understanding of, respect for, and willingness to learn about all areas of speech-language pathology practice (e.g., medical/clinical, schools, private practice, and academic)
- Ability to demonstrate empathy for the challenges faced by members who practice in each work setting and the tension that may exist between them
- Fundamental understanding of billing, reimbursement, and coding
Time Commitment (excluding travel time)
- Weekly (routine tasks, emails, and voting): 6–8 hours
- Monthly (CBC work and BOD virtual conferencing): 8–10 hours
- Quarterly (meeting prep and attendance): 4–8 days