Canadian Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists Partners with Online Continuing Education Provider

Speech-language pathologists and audiologists in Canada have teamed up with an American online continuing education company to provide online continuing education to their members through Care2Learn.com. CASLPA -- the Canadian Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists -- has partnered with Care2Learn in a mutually-beneficial agreement.

Tampa, FL (PRWEB) May 22, 2006 -- Speech-language pathologists and audiologists in Canada have teamed up with an American online continuing education company to provide online continuing education to their members through Care2Learn.com. CASLPA -- the Canadian Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists -- has partnered with Care2Learn in a mutually-beneficial agreement.

Members of CASLPA use a simple access code for a discount on online continuing education courses. Care2Learn is a continuing education provider approved by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. This is not surprising, since two of Care2Learn’s founders are also ASHA members -- one an audiologist, the other a speech-language pathologist. Over 2,000 hours of courses are available for 15 different healthcare disciplines at www.Care2Learn.com, including Speech/Language Pathology, Audiology, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Nursing Home and Assisted Living Administrator, Nursing, Registered Dietitian, and Social Workers.

CASLPA’s National Office is based in Ottawa and has been proactive in producing public and media awareness activities, and effective government relations. In addition, a number of member benefits are telling indicators of an Association that has come of age together with the professions. Such benefits include current career ads, insurance plans, certification, reciprocity agreement with ASHA and other international associations, enhanced communications through a North America-wide toll free phone number, regular membership surveys, and a lively web site. “The addition of a discounted continuing education partnership is another of our proactive membership benefits”, states Ondina Love, Executive Director. “CASLPA continues to be a leader in innovative practice and member resources.”

“We are delighted to partner with CASLPA,” Laura More, CEO of Care2Learn, explained. “CASLPA has assisted Care2Learn in getting the word out to its members for our need of course reviewers and pilots. Many CASLPA members have provided their expertise to our accreditation department. This is a great way to cement our relationship with a forward-looking organization in a neighbor country.”

About CASLPA
With almost 5,000 members, CASLPA is the single national body that supports professional development and on-going competency of speech-language pathologists, audiologists and supportive personnel working with speech-language pathologists and audiologists. Through this support, CASLPA champions the needs of people with communication disorders.

For more information about online learning with CASLPA, please contact Chantal Lalonde at 800-259-8519 or visit www.CASLPA.ca

About Care2Learn
Care2Learn.com is the website of Tampa, FL-based Online HealthNow. Founded in 2000 by clinical executives from the long-term care rehabilitation industry, Care2Learn provides healthcare professionals with engaging, affordable, easy-to-use online continuing education at their public website as well as customized online e-learning solutions for corporations. It has accredited continuing education for 15 healthcare disciplines. Care2Learn also serves healthcare professionals worldwide. Through its services, U.S. armed forces healthcare personnel maintain their licensure from Germany, France, and other foreign locations. For more information, visit www.care2learn.com.

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