SLPA CERTIFICATION EVALUATION 2026
PRACTICE SOLUTION TESTED.
⫸ Screening. Ans- 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.
⫸ Speech-Language Pathology Aides/Technician. Ans- Are individuals
who have completed on-the-job training, workshops, and so forth and
work under the direct supervision of ASHA-certified SLPs.
⫸ Speech-Language Pathology Assistant. Ans- Individuals who,
following academic coursework, clinical practicum, and credentialing
can perform tasks prescribed, directed, and supervised by ASHA-
certified SLPs.
⫸ Supervising Speech-Language Pathologist. Ans- An SLP who is
certified by ASHA and has been practicing for at least 2 years following
ASHA certification, has completed not less than ten(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)
, ⫸ Supervision. Ans- The provision of direction and evaluation of the
tasks assigned to an SLPA. Methods for providing supervision include
direct supervision, indirect supervision, and telesupervision.
⫸ Support Personnel. Ans- Support personnel in speech-language
pathology 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. Some states
use different terms and definitions for support personnel.
⫸ Telepractice. Ans- This refers to the application of
telecommunications technology to delivery of professional services at a
distance by linking clinician to client, or clinician to clinician, for
assessment, intervention, and/or consultation.
⫸ Telesupervision. Ans- The SLP can view and communicate with the
patient and SLPA in real time via Skype, webcam, and similar devices
and services to supervise the SLPA, providing the opportunity for the
SLP to give immediate feedback. This does not include reviewing a
taped session later.
⫸ Principle of Ethics II - Rule of Ethics. Ans- Individuals shall honor
their responsibility to hold paramount the welfare of persons they serve
professionally or who are participants in research and scholarly
PRACTICE SOLUTION TESTED.
⫸ Screening. Ans- 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.
⫸ Speech-Language Pathology Aides/Technician. Ans- Are individuals
who have completed on-the-job training, workshops, and so forth and
work under the direct supervision of ASHA-certified SLPs.
⫸ Speech-Language Pathology Assistant. Ans- Individuals who,
following academic coursework, clinical practicum, and credentialing
can perform tasks prescribed, directed, and supervised by ASHA-
certified SLPs.
⫸ Supervising Speech-Language Pathologist. Ans- An SLP who is
certified by ASHA and has been practicing for at least 2 years following
ASHA certification, has completed not less than ten(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)
, ⫸ Supervision. Ans- The provision of direction and evaluation of the
tasks assigned to an SLPA. Methods for providing supervision include
direct supervision, indirect supervision, and telesupervision.
⫸ Support Personnel. Ans- Support personnel in speech-language
pathology 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. Some states
use different terms and definitions for support personnel.
⫸ Telepractice. Ans- This refers to the application of
telecommunications technology to delivery of professional services at a
distance by linking clinician to client, or clinician to clinician, for
assessment, intervention, and/or consultation.
⫸ Telesupervision. Ans- The SLP can view and communicate with the
patient and SLPA in real time via Skype, webcam, and similar devices
and services to supervise the SLPA, providing the opportunity for the
SLP to give immediate feedback. This does not include reviewing a
taped session later.
⫸ Principle of Ethics II - Rule of Ethics. Ans- Individuals shall honor
their responsibility to hold paramount the welfare of persons they serve
professionally or who are participants in research and scholarly
