“Sri Lankan Association of Speech and Language Pathologists is a registered professional body that incorporate herewith the provision of section 2 (a) of the companies Act No 7 of 2007 subject to the limitation that it engages in any sphere of Speech and Language Therapist and 2 (b) of the Act which confers all rights and privileges to carry on the aforesaid the objects.”
Mission Statement
A gathering of Speech and Language Pathologists/ Therapists in Sri Lanka aiming to ensure scientific and evidence-based client-centered care and advocate (encourage) for the need of research-active and professional, local and international clinical partnerships.
Vision
- To ensure that all Speech and Language Therapy services involving its members adhere to the professional standards and code of practice set by the association.
- To support, promote and facilitate Speech and Language Pathologists/ Therapists and their practices for the benefit of clients seeking Speech and Language Therapy services in the country
- To ensure all Speech and Language Pathologists/ Therapists, and their services are supported in fostering a culture of gathering and applying evidence-based practice, information sharing for the betterment of Speech and Language Therapy services in the country.
Objectives
- To act as a professional body governing the Speech and Language therapy profession in Sri Lanka
- To maintain professional standards of Speech and Language Therapy services in Sri Lanka.
- To maintain and develop a code of ethics of the Speech and Language Therapy profession.
- Sri Lankan Association of Speech and Language Pathologists is responsible to promote and safe guard the professionals involved in the association while intervening as professional body to its member’s queries related to Sri Lankan Speech and Language Therapy services define in the code of ethics.
- To act as a coordinator in promoting & conducting continuing professional development activities.
- To raise awareness in speech and language therapy within the community.
- To protect rights of the people with communication disorders.
- To support and promote all activities in developing Speech and Language Therapy services in Sri Lanka.
