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09/14/2020
Message from Dr. Strang, Chief Medical Officer of Health
As you know, many Nova Scotians live in our province and work outside of the Atlantic provinces (Atlantic bubble), travelling back and forth on a regular schedule. Due to self-isolation requirements, many of these rotational workers have been unable to access non-emergency medical treatment since travel restrictions were imposed more than six months ago. While self-isolation is important, we know it isn’t always easy. These Nova Scotians play a vital role in our communities and our economy. We want to ensure that the self-isolation requirement does not negatively impact the health, well-being and family lives of rotational workers, so we are making changes.
With that in mind, effective Monday, Sept. 14, rotational workers travelling within Canada will be allowed to attend necessary (urgent and routine) medical appointments. This includes physicians and nurse practitioners, dentists, optometrists, and other regulated health professionals where in-person treatment is required. The COVID-19 safety practices you already have in place for all patients do not need to change. However, in pre-screening these individuals, the requirement related to travel outside of Atlantic Canada will no longer apply.
We have made other changes to improve the health and wellness these Nova Scotians as well, and those can be found online at: https://novascotia.ca/news/release/?id=20200911006
07/14/2020
Transition to In-Person Services
06/02/2020
NSCASLP is pleased to report that Dr. Strang, the Chief Medical Officer of Health has approved the NSCASLP’s plan for re-opening and authorized audiologists and speech-language pathologists in private practice to re-open starting June 5. For a copy of the approved plan please click here and for a copy of the letter from Dr. Strang please click here.
News for Graduates
Canadian Entry to Practice (CETP) ExaminationPlease note the new CETP exam has been postponed from October 2020 until sometime in 2021 TBD. We will keep you posted on any updates. In May, as a result of the COVID 19 pandemic, the Canadian Alliance of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Regulators (CAASPR) decided to postpone the October 3, 2020 sitting of the CETP Exam.
Following extensive stakeholder and expert consultations, and with the full support of Speech-Language & Audiology Canada (SAC), CAASPR has rescheduled the Exam for November 21st, 2020. CAASPR and SAC have adjusted application deadlines and conditional approval requirements to ensure that students are afforded additional time to complete their clinical practical, now that some pandemic restrictions are being lifted. CAASPR will update with further information as it becomes available.
Linda Walsh
CAASPR
05/01/2020
CAASPR Portal
The CAASPR portal is now open at caaspr.ca and new applicants, who are not licensed with another Canadian college, are encouraged to register through the portal to determine eligibility for the exam. Once vetted through CAASPR, please return to nscaslp.ca to apply for a temporary license with proof of liability insurance. Please note the new CETP exam has been postponed from October 2020 until sometime in 2021 TBD. We will keep you posted on any updates.
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