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In response to many requests, MSHA is making the handouts from most sessions at the recent student available for you to download.
Note that we are not able to provide the handout from the Executive Director of the Licensure Board.
If you have questions about the handouts or the event, please contact Lisa Primeau at
membership@mshahearsay.org
, or Suzanne Harris at
SueHarrisSLP@aol.com
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Several members of MSHA have raised concerns about the process of getting the state license to practice after the completion of the Clinical Fellowship Year. Several people have indicated that they have faced lengthy delays in receiving their state license; this has serious implications for both the CF (who may be waiting on a raise) and for the supervisor, who can no longer carry the CF on their license after the completion of the Clinical Fellowship.
As MSHA Past President, I have spoken with Ann Constable, who is the new Executive Director of the Board of Registration for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology. She is dedicated to resolving any issues that may come up for people applying for the license to practice. She has stated emphatically that once all documentation is received in the office of the Board, it should take ONLY DAYS for the license to practice to be issued. Below are some bullet points that Director Constable provided during our conversation:
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It is critical to remember that the Board must receive ALL documentation within 30 days of the completion of the Clinical Fellowship. You DO NOT WAIT TO RECEIVE YOUR ASHA CCC to complete your licensure paperwork!!!
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A copy of your CF Form 1 (Plan) is due to the Board within
30 days of the start date of your Clinical Fellowship!
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A completed Form 1 (Plan) and Form 2 (Report) is due to the Board for
each and every supervisor that you have during the course of your Clinical Fellowship. No exceptions.
This applies regardless of whether you changed supervisors during your Clinical Fellowship, or had multiple supervisors by design (e.g. you worked at multiple sites for your CF year.)
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You must be using the newest versions of the applications and reports, available on-line. It is possible that the newest versions of the required documentation may have been added to the Board’s website DURING the course of your fellowship. Before completing your CF report, check to be sure that you have the latest version. Using old forms may delay the processing of your license.
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Keep copies of everything with dates that you submit to the Board.
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Be sure to note if your name changed during the course of the Clinical Fellowship, such as if you married.
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Be sure that you have completed all the necessary components of the application when you submit everything.
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If you have been waiting for your state license and are having issues getting a resolution, MSHA would like to assist you with this process. Send e-mail with your name and a brief description of your situation to
SueHarrisSLP@aol.com
. Be sure to include contact information and when your CF ended.
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Pass on this information to your colleagues and friends who may be having similar issues.
Suzanne M. Harris, MS CCC-SLP
MSHA Past President
MSHA Announces Second Annual Student Event on March 28, 2009
MSHA is excited to be hosting its second student-only, free event at Northeastern University in Boston on March 28, 2009 from 8:30am to 4pm.
This event is open to all students in Communication Disorders programs in Massachusetts. Second year graduate students are especially encouraged to attend. Workshop topics include
Resume Preparation, Interviewing Skills, Life Balance and Stress Management for Speech and Hearing Professionals, State Licensure and
ASHA
Certification
questions.
MSHA has invited recruiters and rehab companies to join us for this daylong event. Students will have several opportunities to meet with them throughout the day. For complete event details, including registration information, please visit our website at:
https://www.mshahearsay.org/symposia/index.html
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Highlights from the April 2008 Student Event at Emerson College
On April 5, 2008, MSHA held our first event just for students. Students from several Massachusetts colleges and universities joined us at Emerson College for this free event. Presentations on resumes, interviews, licensure and certification, financial planning and managing stress were presented by MSHA members and other professionals. MSHA members in the fields of health care, private practice and schools were present for a question and answer panel at the end of the day, which yielded some lively discussion about the real world of clinical practice. Students also had the opportunity to meet with a recruiter on-site. The feedback received from students tells us that this was a beneficial event and provided MSHA with ways to improve and expand on our topics to better meet student needs in future years. We hope you will join us next year!
Special thanks to Cindy Bartlett and Maggie Ritter of Emerson College for donating space and helping with logistics; David Harris of Harborside Health Care for sponsorship and onsite interaction with students; Genesis Health Care for their product donation; Brookes Publishing for the items used in our raffles, and to MSHA Executive Council members who helped out during the day: Susan Jones, Julie Torrisi and Judith Bernier.
Submitted by: Lisa Primeau and Suzanne Harris
As Speech Language Pathologists and Audiologists we face many challenges in our careers. By becoming a member of MSHA, you are joining with your future peers to address these issues and create effective solutions. It is through the collective power of our membership voice that we are able to fulfill our mission. MSHA is the only organization in the state that is dedicated to advocacy on your behalf. Even if you have not been a member in the past, we have been working for you. MSHA can only continue to grow, implement new services, and support our profession with YOUR help.
Rewards of Becoming a Member:
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Membership is free for students attending universities and colleges located in Massachusetts
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Scholarship opportunities from Undergraduate and Graduate students
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Opportunities to attend conferences geared toward the student and the new professional
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Opportunities for Professional Development
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MSHA offers two continuing ed conferences each year
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MSHA has teamed with National CEU to offer permanent discounts for online seminars to MSHA members
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Access to the members only section of the MSHA website
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Search for fellow Speech Pathologists and Audiologists with the member directory
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Keep up to date on what’s going on in the state with the MSHA newsletter, The Voice
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Gain access to professional resources
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Network with fellow members on the discussion board
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Search for jobs on our Job Board
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Become an advocate and stay up to date on hot legislative issues MSHA is addressing
How to Become a Member:
For more information on graduate programs please refer to the ASHA website:
http://asha.org/students/academic/EdFind/default.htm
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