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% supervision of SLPAs for .... medically fragile students, clients, or patients is required.
First 90 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.
students, patients, clients must receive direct contact with at least once every two weeks.
the SLP ....
After first 90 work days.... the amount of supervision can be adjusted if the supervising SLP determines the
SLPA has met appropriate competencies and skill levels with a variety of
communication and related disorders.
Minimum ongoing supervision must always include at least every 60 calendar days
documentation of direct supervision provided by the SLP
to each student, patient, or client......
Supervision Feedback 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.
An SLPA may not perform tasks when a supervising SLP reached by personal contact, phone, pager, or other immediate electronic means.
cannot be ...
Interpretation summarizing, integrating, and using data for the purpose of clinical decision
making, which may only 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.
Speech Language Pathology Assistants Individuals who, following academic coursework, clinical practicum, and
credentialing can perform tasks prescribed, directed, and supervised by ASHA-
certified SLPs.
, Supervising Speech Language Pathologist An SLP who is certified by ASHA and has 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).
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.
Telepractice 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 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.
An SLPA should not supervise more than .... 2 full time SLPAs in any setting or combination thereof.
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% supervision of SLPAs for .... medically fragile students, clients, or patients is required.
First 90 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.
students, patients, clients must receive direct contact with at least once every two weeks.
the SLP ....
After first 90 work days.... the amount of supervision can be adjusted if the supervising SLP determines the
SLPA has met appropriate competencies and skill levels with a variety of
communication and related disorders.
Minimum ongoing supervision must always include at least every 60 calendar days
documentation of direct supervision provided by the SLP
to each student, patient, or client......
Supervision Feedback 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.
An SLPA may not perform tasks when a supervising SLP reached by personal contact, phone, pager, or other immediate electronic means.
cannot be ...
Interpretation summarizing, integrating, and using data for the purpose of clinical decision
making, which may only 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.
Speech Language Pathology Assistants Individuals who, following academic coursework, clinical practicum, and
credentialing can perform tasks prescribed, directed, and supervised by ASHA-
certified SLPs.
, Supervising Speech Language Pathologist An SLP who is certified by ASHA and has 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).
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.
Telepractice 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 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.
An SLPA should not supervise more than .... 2 full time SLPAs in any setting or combination thereof.
