I Want to shape My Future . How About You?
By Patricia R.Cole
مقاله حاضر توسط خانم دکتر کول مسئول مرکز اختلالات گفتار-زبان و یادگیری در ایالت تگزاس در چند سال پيش در نشریه انجمن گفتار و شنوائي آمريكا به چاپ رسیده است . نویسنده نظراتش را در باره آینده حرفه گفتار درمانی و شنوائی اظهار میدارد و اهداف و پیشنهاداتی را برای بهبود این حرفه ارائه میدهد
As we who deliver services get caught up in out day-to-day professional obligations, we rarely take the time to define clearely where we believe our profssion should be
five or 10 years from now. We may state some idealistic goals or identify some current conditions we want changed, but we have not, individually and collectively,
clearly stated our goals and agreed to take the necessary actions to achieve them. In this paper Dr.Cole shares her thoughts on where she wants the profession of speech-language pathology be 10 years from now and how she thinks we could get there. "someone is gong to set our goals and take the actions that will lead our profession into the future. We can be that someone, or we can do nothing and leave our future in the hands of others."
In talking with our colleagues around the country, I hear many comments about the position our profession should hold,. We want it to be "an autonomous profession," "recognized as experts in communication disorders," "allowed to make final decisions about our services." "treated and paied like top-notch professionals," and"included in third-party payment policies." I suggest that speech-language pathologists and audiologists have set the goal of moving from a supportive role into a primary role in the human services delivery system. What does it mean?
The author believes that the speech-language pathology and audiology profession is a part of a large human service delivery system. That system includes those services which provide people with opportunities for growth and participation so that they can take part in society in whatever manner their capabilities and motivations permit. From our professional perspective, the most important componenets of the system are public and private education programs, medical and social services, and rehabilitation programs. Dr.Cole belives that the human services delivery system consists of a few professions in primary roles and many professionals and technical groups in supportive roles and contributions of both of those services are important to the success of the system. Finally there are several major decisions for change that the author suggests so our profession could achieve a primary-profession status in the
human services delivery system : . 1. We must rise the education/training requirements beyond two years of graduate study because it is not sufficient to cover the amount of information about normal and disordered communication, and the technology available in service delivery.
2. We must encourage and recognize specialization by some
Practitioners in our field. While the general practioner will have an important role,
We need specialists to expand our knowledge and skills to provide services to those with unusual and complex disorders.
3. We must encourage and support research and dedicate ours-
elves in applying current knowedge in our daily practice.
4. As practioners we must assume greater responsibility for be
coming decision makers in our work settings. This requires that we understand the goals of our employing agencies and we become more assetive and skillful in demonstrating that our services are essentionals in meeting those goals.
5. We must be more willing to take risks. When
Our opinions are thoughtful, reasonable and in the best interest of patients, we must be assertive in our efforts to influence patient management.
6. We must assume greater responsibility for influencing laws
And policies that control much of our practice. We must take initiative in making things happen for us , rather than letting things happen to us because of our own being neglect.
فرستنده: کاوه رضانیا- آسیب شناس گفتار و زبان 19/5/1386
