Professional Development Opportunities
ACSLPA provides these professional development listings for your information. Posting an event does not imply endorsement.
Please Note: Speech-language pathologists or audiologists from outside of Alberta, and not registered with ACSLPA, conducting a speech-language pathology or audiology training course or clinical presentation in Alberta must be registered with ACSLPA with Courtesy Registration before providing professional services. Please contact ACSLPA for more information.
April 2020
This program is offered for 1.8 ASHA CEUs (Introductory Level, Professional Area). This presentation focuses on technique and learning the four levels of prompting that supports the broader, holistic philosophy and approach of PROMPT. This presentation will focus exclusively on the PROMPT method.
Find out moreMay 2020
This two-day, hands-on seminar will provide the speech-language pathologist (SLP) and SLPA, as well as PTs, OTs, and MTs with an interest in pathology/dysfunction in the upper thorax and neck regions, a solid grounding in the use of myofascial release (MFR) and other manual therapies for the treatment of voice and swallowing-related disorders. The evidence and science that explains and validates this work will be reviewed, as well as the anatomy and physiology of the nervous system, the autonomic nervous system, the fascia, and corresponding muscle groups it supports. The majority of the course will be spent on supervised hands-on practice [...]
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The Canadian Therapeutic Recreation Association (CTRA) is proud to host the 24th Annual CTRA Conference - Venturing Beyond. An opportunity for learning and collaboration. A conference where we strive to encourage and inspire delegates to venture beyond boundaries, both personally and professionally with passion, strength and determination. Please join us next spring in beautiful Jasper National Park, Alberta! CONFERENCE THEME: Venturing Beyond The 2020 Conference Committee invites students, educators, practitioners and allied health professionals to submit presentation proposals relevant to evidence based best practices, innovative programs, assessment, facilitation techniques, interventions, management issues, theories/models, research, and other strategies that advance and develop [...]
Find out moreThe Tinnitus Research Initiative (TRI) conference, an internationally recognized event that enjoys high visibility amongst the world’s leading experts in tinnitus and hyperacusis is pleased to announce its 2020 conference to be held in Vancouver, Canada. The theme for TRI-2020 is “From Science to Succour”, with a strong emphasis on science and its clinical and practical applications to tinnitus and hyperacusis. Our expert presenters will discuss a broad range of issues related to this complex and intriguing field. These include topics covering basic neuroscience, tinnitus models, assessment and treatment considerations, emotional and behavioural issues, service delivery models and more. Attendees will [...]
Find out moreJune 2020
The ORPP Introduction and Screening course is a one-day course aimed at highlighting a key link between orofacial myofunctional disorders [OMDs] and articulation ~ proper oral rest posture. Attendees will learn how to identify this common, yet often unidentified barrier to successful speech articulation treatment and will received personalized materials they can use in their practice the very next day!
Find out moreJuly 2020
A wellness retreat for women with aphasia and a female family/friend. The retreat will be held at the Village Creek Country Inn on beautiful Pigeon Lake, Alberta. Registration is limited. Please contact Karrie Page, R.SLP at karrie.tipofthetongue@gmail.com with questions. Application forms can be accessed from the Alberta March of Dimes website.
Find out moreNovember 2020
A literacy conference for anyone working with children in preschool to grade 3 looking for new, adaptive ideas to make literacy fun again! This is not your typical PD! This conference is available to ANYONE; you don't need any specific letters behind your name! It's time to collaborate and work together to make literacy FUN! This literacy conference will guide you through four mini-sessions: Expose -- Learn how to introduce the foundation of literacy through pre-literacy activities and awareness. Emerge -- Continue to teach these pre-literacy skills through phonemic and phonological awareness, as well as phonics based strategies. Expand -- Learn the basics of [...]
Find out moreDecember 2020
This 3-day dynamic and hands-on course includes theory, demonstration and hands-on practice learning. The goal of this 3-day course is provide attendees with a comprehensive understanding of what OMDs are as well as the knowledge, skill and confidence to appropriately identify, diagnose and successfully treat them. Attendees will leave this course with the knowledge and tools required to put their new skills immediately into action in current practice and/or as a foundation to develop a successful and effective private practice. Attendees will work through and receive the personalized ORPP framework and resources including: ORPP assessment protocol and all ORPP treatment/home exercise [...]
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