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Speech Language Pathology Assistant
(SLPA) Certification Exam Questions and
Verified Answers 2025
QUESTION
Why does the supervising SLP have ultimate responsibility?
Answer:
The supervisor is the individual who is licensed to provide services as an independent
practitioner. The SLP is in the position to make those decisions
QUESTION
What if I have questions about how often and in what way I'm being supervised?
Answer:
-Ultimately the SLP is required to stay-up-to date with implementing supervising requirements
-discuss with supervisor about concerns
QUESTION
What are the 2 major federal laws governing privacy and confidentiality?
Answer:
HIPAA & FERPA
QUESTION
List 3 ways an assistant can support the supervisor in treatment of patients.
Answer:
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-Prepare treatment materials
-provide treatment or support as per the SLP plan
QUESTION
Define the importance of cultural competence individually and in the workplace
Answer:
Cultural competence is the ability to understand, communicate with and effectively interact with
people across cultures.
QUESTION
Describe the importance of cultural competence individually and in the workplace
Answer:
Cultural competence encompasses being aware of one's own worldview, developing positive
attitudes towards cultural differences, gaining knowledge of different cultural practices and
world views.
QUESTION
Fill in the blank:
- Understand that treatment decisions are based on key components of
-Focused continuing education can facilitate knowledge of and effective use of
Answer:
evidence-based practice
QUESTION
"When workers from different professional backgrounds work together with patients, families,
(caregivers), and communities to deliver the highest quality of care" (WHO, 2010) is known as
what?
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Answer:
Interprofessional Collaborative Practice (IPCP)
QUESTION
Your supervisor has asked you to work alongside the OT with a student during his adaptive
physical education class. What skills could you focus on during this time period?
Answer:
You could be focusing on helping the student follow directions for a group activity. These
directions may include spatial vocabulary (prepositions) and temporal concepts (sequence).
QUESTION
Following a session the client pulls the assistant aside and asks for their personal opinion as to
whether the "problem" is serious and whether the action prescribed by the supervising SLP will
"really help."
How should the assistant respond to this request?
Answer:
There are many factors that impact outcomes. The assistant should not generalize and provide an
opinion.
The assistant should state that it is absolutely natural for patients to be concerned about outcomes
but the best person to respond would be the supervising clinician.
Encourage the patient to ask that question to the SLP.
QUESTION
The treatment protocol developed by the supervising SLP calls for materials that are no longer
found in the inventory. What could the assistant do in this situation?
Answer:
• The SLPA should contact the SLP and discuss the substitution of materials.
Speech Language Pathology Assistant
(SLPA) Certification Exam Questions and
Verified Answers 2025
QUESTION
Why does the supervising SLP have ultimate responsibility?
Answer:
The supervisor is the individual who is licensed to provide services as an independent
practitioner. The SLP is in the position to make those decisions
QUESTION
What if I have questions about how often and in what way I'm being supervised?
Answer:
-Ultimately the SLP is required to stay-up-to date with implementing supervising requirements
-discuss with supervisor about concerns
QUESTION
What are the 2 major federal laws governing privacy and confidentiality?
Answer:
HIPAA & FERPA
QUESTION
List 3 ways an assistant can support the supervisor in treatment of patients.
Answer:
,2
-Prepare treatment materials
-provide treatment or support as per the SLP plan
QUESTION
Define the importance of cultural competence individually and in the workplace
Answer:
Cultural competence is the ability to understand, communicate with and effectively interact with
people across cultures.
QUESTION
Describe the importance of cultural competence individually and in the workplace
Answer:
Cultural competence encompasses being aware of one's own worldview, developing positive
attitudes towards cultural differences, gaining knowledge of different cultural practices and
world views.
QUESTION
Fill in the blank:
- Understand that treatment decisions are based on key components of
-Focused continuing education can facilitate knowledge of and effective use of
Answer:
evidence-based practice
QUESTION
"When workers from different professional backgrounds work together with patients, families,
(caregivers), and communities to deliver the highest quality of care" (WHO, 2010) is known as
what?
, 3
Answer:
Interprofessional Collaborative Practice (IPCP)
QUESTION
Your supervisor has asked you to work alongside the OT with a student during his adaptive
physical education class. What skills could you focus on during this time period?
Answer:
You could be focusing on helping the student follow directions for a group activity. These
directions may include spatial vocabulary (prepositions) and temporal concepts (sequence).
QUESTION
Following a session the client pulls the assistant aside and asks for their personal opinion as to
whether the "problem" is serious and whether the action prescribed by the supervising SLP will
"really help."
How should the assistant respond to this request?
Answer:
There are many factors that impact outcomes. The assistant should not generalize and provide an
opinion.
The assistant should state that it is absolutely natural for patients to be concerned about outcomes
but the best person to respond would be the supervising clinician.
Encourage the patient to ask that question to the SLP.
QUESTION
The treatment protocol developed by the supervising SLP calls for materials that are no longer
found in the inventory. What could the assistant do in this situation?
Answer:
• The SLPA should contact the SLP and discuss the substitution of materials.
