ASHA SLPA Certification UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
direct supervision • on-site, in-view observation and guidance while a clinical activity is performed
by an assistant
• SLP needs to be able to provide ongoing immediate feedback as the SLPA
provides clinical services
100(%) • for medically fragile students, clients, or patients, ___ % supervision of SLPAs is
required
90 • DURING the first ____ work days, an SLPA must have a total of at least 30%
supervision, including at least 20% direct and 10% indirect supervision, is
required weekly
once; 2 • students/patients/clients must receive direct contact with the SLP at least
________ every ___ weeks
adjusted • AFTER the first 90 days, the amount of supervision can be_______ if the
supervising SLP determines the SLPA has met appropriate competencies and skill
levels with a variety of communication and related disorders
60 • minimum ongoing supervision must always include documentation of direct
supervision provided by the SLP to each student/patient/client at least every ____
calendar days
supervision feedback • this should provide information about the quality of the SLPA's performance of
assigned tasks and should verify that clinical activity is limited to tasks specified in
the SLPA's ASHA-approved responsibilities
indirect supervision • does not require the SLP to be physically present or available via
telecommunication in real time while the SLPA is providing services
, may not • an SLPA (may/may not) perform tasks when a supervising SLP cannot be
reached by personal contact, phone, pager, or other immediate electronic means
interpretation • summarizing, integrating, and using data for the purpose of clinical decision
making, which may only be done by SLPs
• SLPAs may summarize objective data from a session to the family or team
members
medically fragile • a term used to describe an individual who is acutely ill and in an unstable
condition
screening • a pass/fail procedure to identify, without interpretation, clients who may require
further assessment following specified screening protocols developed by and
/or approved by the supervising SLP
SLPAs • individuals who, following academic coursework, clinical practicum, and
credentialing can perform tasks prescribed, directed, and supervised by ASHA-
certified SLPs
certified • a supervising SLP must be _______by ASHA and have been practicing for at
least 2 years following ASHA certification, has completed not less than 10 hours
of continuing professional development in supervision training prior to
supervision of an SLPA, and who is licensed and/or credentialed by the state
(where applicable).
2 • a supervising SLP must be certified by ASHA and have been practicing for at
least ___ years following ASHA certification, has completed not less than 10
hours of continuing professional development in supervision training prior to
supervision of an SLPA, and who is licensed and/or credentialed by the state
(where applicable).
10 • a supervising SLP must be certified by ASHA and have been practicing for at
least 2 years following ASHA certification, has completed not less than ____
hours of continuing professional development in supervision training prior to
supervision of an SLPA, and who is licensed and/or credentialed by the state
(where applicable).
licensed and/or credentialed • a supervising SLP must be certified by ASHA and have been practicing for at
least 2 years following ASHA certification, has completed not less than 10 hours
of continuing professional development in supervision training prior to
supervision of an SLPA, and who is ________ (and/or) _______ by the state (where
applicable).
supervision • the provision of direction and evaluation of the tasks assigned to an SLPA
• methods for providing supervision include direct supervision, indirect
supervision, and tele supervision
support personnel • perform tasks as prescribed, directed, and supervised by ASHA-certified SLPs.
There are different levels of support personnel based on training and scope of
responsibilities. Support personnel include SLPAs and Speech Language
pathology aides/technicians. ASHA is operationally defining these terms for ASHA
resources.
CORRECT Answers
direct supervision • on-site, in-view observation and guidance while a clinical activity is performed
by an assistant
• SLP needs to be able to provide ongoing immediate feedback as the SLPA
provides clinical services
100(%) • for medically fragile students, clients, or patients, ___ % supervision of SLPAs is
required
90 • DURING the first ____ work days, an SLPA must have a total of at least 30%
supervision, including at least 20% direct and 10% indirect supervision, is
required weekly
once; 2 • students/patients/clients must receive direct contact with the SLP at least
________ every ___ weeks
adjusted • AFTER the first 90 days, the amount of supervision can be_______ if the
supervising SLP determines the SLPA has met appropriate competencies and skill
levels with a variety of communication and related disorders
60 • minimum ongoing supervision must always include documentation of direct
supervision provided by the SLP to each student/patient/client at least every ____
calendar days
supervision feedback • this should provide information about the quality of the SLPA's performance of
assigned tasks and should verify that clinical activity is limited to tasks specified in
the SLPA's ASHA-approved responsibilities
indirect supervision • does not require the SLP to be physically present or available via
telecommunication in real time while the SLPA is providing services
, may not • an SLPA (may/may not) perform tasks when a supervising SLP cannot be
reached by personal contact, phone, pager, or other immediate electronic means
interpretation • summarizing, integrating, and using data for the purpose of clinical decision
making, which may only be done by SLPs
• SLPAs may summarize objective data from a session to the family or team
members
medically fragile • a term used to describe an individual who is acutely ill and in an unstable
condition
screening • a pass/fail procedure to identify, without interpretation, clients who may require
further assessment following specified screening protocols developed by and
/or approved by the supervising SLP
SLPAs • individuals who, following academic coursework, clinical practicum, and
credentialing can perform tasks prescribed, directed, and supervised by ASHA-
certified SLPs
certified • a supervising SLP must be _______by ASHA and have been practicing for at
least 2 years following ASHA certification, has completed not less than 10 hours
of continuing professional development in supervision training prior to
supervision of an SLPA, and who is licensed and/or credentialed by the state
(where applicable).
2 • a supervising SLP must be certified by ASHA and have been practicing for at
least ___ years following ASHA certification, has completed not less than 10
hours of continuing professional development in supervision training prior to
supervision of an SLPA, and who is licensed and/or credentialed by the state
(where applicable).
10 • a supervising SLP must be certified by ASHA and have been practicing for at
least 2 years following ASHA certification, has completed not less than ____
hours of continuing professional development in supervision training prior to
supervision of an SLPA, and who is licensed and/or credentialed by the state
(where applicable).
licensed and/or credentialed • a supervising SLP must be certified by ASHA and have been practicing for at
least 2 years following ASHA certification, has completed not less than 10 hours
of continuing professional development in supervision training prior to
supervision of an SLPA, and who is ________ (and/or) _______ by the state (where
applicable).
supervision • the provision of direction and evaluation of the tasks assigned to an SLPA
• methods for providing supervision include direct supervision, indirect
supervision, and tele supervision
support personnel • perform tasks as prescribed, directed, and supervised by ASHA-certified SLPs.
There are different levels of support personnel based on training and scope of
responsibilities. Support personnel include SLPAs and Speech Language
pathology aides/technicians. ASHA is operationally defining these terms for ASHA
resources.
