CETP-SLP key terms

The degree to which a person can produce a target with appropriate cues, informing assessment rather than guaranteeing treatment outcome.

Patterns of rhythm, stress and intonation that contribute to meaning and naturalness of spoken communication.

A motor execution disorder affecting speech subsystems that should be distinguished from language and motor-planning impairments.

The person’s experience of speaking, avoidance, effort and participation considered alongside measured disfluency characteristics.

An assessment of learning and response to mediated support that adds information beyond a single static performance score.

Selection of communication-system features according to the person’s access, language, participation and contextual needs.

Partner modeling on an AAC system during meaningful interaction rather than expecting the user to learn the system alone.

Communication performance influenced by attention, memory, planning or other cognitive functions in the actual activity context.

Entry of material below the vocal folds without an overt protective response, which a bedside absence of cough cannot exclude.

A specific swallowing question guiding whether and how a suitable instrumental examination can contribute to assessment.

An adjustment intended to change task conditions or performance immediately, selected according to individual findings and response.

The person’s ability to take part in eating and drinking with consideration of safety, support, preferences and quality of life.

A repeated task measuring a defined skill against stated performance criteria rather than comparison with a normative group.

Use of a learned communication skill across relevant partners, tasks or settings beyond the trained clinic condition.

The amount and distribution of relevant practice opportunities, not simply the duration of a booked appointment.

Use of research quality and relevance together with clinical expertise and the person’s informed values and circumstances.

The Canadian entry-to-practice examination framework administered by SAC, distinct from provincial registration and foreign certification.

Supports enabling a person to understand, express choices and participate rather than having decisions made solely by others.

Checking the applicable regulator and legal framework for the actual location and proposed professional service.

An ongoing process of reflection, learning, supervision and demonstration of the skills required for safe professional practice.