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Position Statements
The South African Speech-Language-Hearing
Association (SASLHA) representing the profession of
Speech and Language Therapy and Audiology is
committed to:
- promote and protect the interests of the
profession and professionals; inform members on
matters relating to the profession, and
exchanging information between members;
- encourage members to be conversant with the
contents of the HPCSA code of ethics;
- encourage members to know and to adhere to
the Association's code of ethics;
- co-operate with and support training
institutions, liaise with training institutions
regarding the needs of professionals and clients
so that curriculum may be adjusted as needed;
- inform the HPCSA and the Professional Board
of Speech-Language and Hearing Professions of
developments in the profession which may have
implications for training and standards;
maintain professional standards;
- recommend that training institutions
accommodate students with disadvantaged
educational backgrounds thus facilitating
service to the whole community in regard to
training and professional services;
- promote the public image of
speech-language-hearing therapy and audiology
and the profession;
- promote the provision of
speech-language-hearing therapy and audiology
services in both the public and private sectors,
emphasising community participation. Recommend
that the socio-economic needs of professionals,
including salaries, prospects, career mobility
and fees be addressed when considering job
creation;
- request representation by a member of the
profession in the Central Bargaining Chamber of
the public Servant Administration and in any
other department, forum and work group concerned
with career structures;
- recommend fees for professional services in
all sectors;
- promote the concept of intersectorial
collaboration both within the profession and
with other professional groups.
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