Speech pathology services
The speech-language pathology and audiology program at Calvin College offers speech-language pathology services for clients with communication disorders secondary to stroke. The clinical services are provided by student clinicians under close professional supervision by certified speech-language pathologists. A nominal fee is charged per session. Treatment is provided in small group settings with a focus on the development of functional communication skills in the stroke population. Students also treat individual clients in one-on-one sessions.
Clinic schedule
Therapy services run for ten weeks each fall and spring semester. Clients choose between two available individual treatment session times on Tuesdays from 3:00 until 4:00 p.m. or from 4:00 until 5:00 p.m. Group therapy sessions are conducted on Thursdays from 4:00 until 5:00 p.m. It is preferred that clients commit to attending both individual and group sessions for the full ten-week period.
Student information
Observation hours
At least 25 observation hours of ASHA-certified speech-language pathologists and/or audiologists must be completed before beginning clinic. At least 15 observation hours must be obtained at the Calvin College Stroke Rehabilitation Clinic. Observation reports must be signed and handed in to Jill before clinic begins. Format instructions for writing reports are available in Jill's office (DeVos Communication Center Room 265).
Clinical hours
Supervised treatment hours spent in direct contact with clients count toward the required 400 clinical practicum hours mandated by ASHA for certification.
Clinical Forms for Speech-Pathology students to use in therapy
Download the following forms (all Word documents) for use in your therapy sessions.
- Observational Write-up Form
- Supervised Observational Hours Form
- Clinical Treament Form
- Clinical Treamtent Form 2
- Clinic Log
Client equal opportunity policy
The Speech Pathology and Audiology Program is committed to the principle of equal opportunity. We do not discriminate in the delivery of professional services on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, gender, marital status, sexual orientation or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local statute or ordinance.
Questions pertaining to discrimination may be directed to the Speech Pathology Program Director at Calvin College, 3201 Burton Street SE, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49546, (616) 526-6289 or the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation (CAA) at 10801 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852, telephone 888-321-ASHA (extension 2742).
