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Individual Membership

When you become a member of AAPPSPA, you are part of an national community of health care professionals and business people just like you.  You will be part of a community that can help you and help change our practices for the better.

 

WHY AAPPSPA?

Collaborate

Have a question or want to help someone else?   AAPPSPA Interact email list helps you connect with our community.

Learn and Share

Roundtable events give you an oppportunity to hear what other professionals have to offer and share what you have learned about communication disorders and running a business.

Network with Others

Our Annual Business conference helps you find other professionals that you can work with and learn from in your area and around the United States. 

Advocacy

Our organization has been recognized as a national leader in advocacy for private practice owners in speech pathology and audiology.  We provide members with up-to-date factual information regarding proposed changes that may impact their business.  This allows our members to be in engaged in advocacy activities at the local, state, and national level.

 

A Few of Our Member Benefits:

  • Continuing Education Opportunities (including Roundtables and a Fall Webinar)
  • Join the Discussion: Connect with the Leaders in Private Practice
  • Attorney Benefit:  30 minute free consultation each year
  • Reduced Registration Fee to AAPPSPA’s Annual Business Conference

 

Frequently Asked Questions:

  • Do I need to be a Speech Language Pathologist or Audiologist to be a member?
    • Yes.  AAPPSPA is a membership organization for SLPs and AUDs specifically.
  • Do I need to be a private practice owner or can I be an employee at a private practice?
    • You need to be a private practice owner with financial control over your practice.  Employees and staff are not eligible to be members, but are welcome to attend our continuing education events at the non-member rate.
  • Do I need to be an ASHA member to be a member of AAPPSPA?
    • You need to either be a licensed SLP/AUD in the state you are practicing in OR hold the Certificate of Clinical Competence from American Speech Language Hearing Association.
    • You need to hold a Master's Degree or equivalent based program of speech pathology and/or audiology.
  • What is the difference between individual membership and corporate membership?
    • Corporate membership is strictly for companies that want to be able to promote their businesses to our membership.  They are typically businesses that provide goods and services frequently used by SLP/AUD private practices such as EMR companies, accounting or tax services, therapy material companies, etc.   Individual membership is for the SLP/AUD private practice owner.
  • What is the process to become an AAPPSPA member?
    • First, you will fill out the membership application below (for individual members).  Our membership committee will review your application and then either approve your application, reach out with clarifying questions, or decline your application.  If they decline your application, they will reach out via email with the reasoning.   If appoved, you will receive a welcome email and instructions on how to join AAPPSPA Interact (our listserv).  
  • Why do I need to apply for membership?
    • AAPPSPA needs to make sure that you meet all criteria prior to accepting your application into the organization.  You will pay a one-time $35 application fee.  Once you've been accepted, your annual renewals will not include the application fee.
  • I used to be a member of AAPPSPA.  Why do I need to reapply?
    • If you have allowed your AAPPSPA membership lapse at any time, you are required to reapply.   This allows AAPPSPA to make sure that you continue to meet the membership criteria.
  • How long does my AAPPSPA membership last?
    • Your AAPPSPA membership lasts 12 months from the date you are accepted.   You will receive reminders to renew prior to your renewal date!

 

More Questions?  

Contact us at membership@aappspa.org with any other questions about AAPPSPA membership.

 

AAPPSPA New Membership

This membership is for individuals only

  • Note: New memberships start on the day of approval and run for 12 months. It includes a one-time $35 application fee. 
  • You get access to our active to List Serve where you can ask business specific questions and get answers from other business owners.
  • You get the opportunity to read questions from other members so that you can learn from other people in the same situation as you.
  • Members receive discounted rates for our Annual conference. The location changes annually but the conference is one you won't want to miss to get the most benefit - Business information while obtaining CEUs.
  • Members receive discounted rates to products and subscriptions to various sponsors throughout the year.
  • Members receive discounted or complimentary online CEUs throughout a calendar year. 
  • Members get to connect with other people just like them - business owners who already own a business, are growing their business, looking to acquire a business, trying to sell their business, near retirement, etc. 

*NOTE: By applying for membership, you are agreeing to abide by all policies in the AAPPSPA Handbook*

USD 150 / 12 months
Become a member
Life Membership

This membership is for individuals only

In order to qualify as a Life Member of AAPPSPA you must fall into one of two categories:

  • You are over 65 years of age AND have been an AAPPSPA member for 25 consecutive years
  • You are an AAPPSPA Past President

If you do meet one of these categories, you do not qualify as a Life Member and should apply for a different membership type.

Free
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Renewal Membership

This membership is for individuals only

If you were an AAPPSPA member from the previous calendar year, you are a Renewal Membership. (If you were a member previously but it was not the most recent calendar year, then please re-apply as a new member).

All AAPPSPA Members get access to these (and more) great benefits:

  • You get access to our active to List Serve where you can ask business specific questions and get answers from other business owners.
  • You get the opportunity to read questions from other members so that you can learn from other people in the same situation as you.
  • Members receive discounted rates for our Annual conference. The location changes annually but the conference is one you won't want to miss to get the most benefit - Business information while obtaining CEUs.
  • Members receive discounted rates to products and subscriptions to various sponsors throughout the year.
  • Members receive discounted or complimentary online CEUs throughout a calendar year. 
  • Members get to connect with other people just like them - business owners who already own a business, are growing their business, looking to acquire a business, trying to sell their business, near retirement, etc. 

*NOTE: By renewing your AAPPSPA membership, you are agreeing to abide by all policies in the AAPPSPA Handbook* 

USD 150 / 12 months
Become a member