ASHA SLPA CERTIFICATION EXAM: STUDY GUIDE PART 2
UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT Answers
The Scope of Practice for the SLPA provides information regarding the training, use, and supervision of assistants in
speech-language pathology - a designation that ASHA established to be
applicable in a variety of work settings.
The Scope of Practice document does NOT supersede federal legislation and regulation requirements or any existing state
credentialing laws, nor does it affect the interpretation or implementation of such
laws.
The Scope of Practice document may serve as a guide for the development of new laws or, at the appropriate time, for
revising existing licensure laws.
An SLPA must complete an approved course of academic study, complete a supervised clinical
experience, successfully pass the ASHA Assistants Certification Exam, meet
credentialing requirements of the state in which they practice, and receive
orientation as well as on-the-job training of SLPA responsibilities specific to the
setting.
, Three Educational Options 1. Completion of an SLPA program from a regionally accredited institution (e.g., an
associate degree, a technical training program, a certificate program).
OR
2. Receipt of a bachelor's degree in communication sciences and disorders from a
regionally accredited institution AND completion of ASHA education modules.
OR
3. Receipt of a bachelor's degree in a field other than communication sciences
and disorders AND completion of ASHA education modules AND successful
completion of coursework from a regionally or nationally accredited institution in
all of the following areas:
- introductory or overview course in communication disorders
- phonetics
- speech sound disorders
- language development
- language disorders
- anatomy and physiology of speech and hearing mechanisms
IN ADDITION to having satisfied one of the three 1. Completion of supervised clinical experience that consists of a minimum of one
education options, the SLPA must also meet all the hundred (100) hours under the direct supervision of an ASHA certified SLP. The
following three requirements: supervising SLP must meet all ASHA certification and supervising requirements
and state credentialing requirements.
2. Achieve a passing score on the ASHA Assistants Certification Exam
3. Meet all state credentialing requirements
The following list details of the roles and performance - Adhere to all applicable state laws and rules regulating the practice of speech-
expectations of an ASHA-certified SLPA: language pathology.
- Adhere to the responsibilities for SLPAs specified in this scope of practice
document and in state requirements.
- Avoid performing tasks or activities that are the exclusive responsibility of the
SLP.
- Perform only those tasks approved by the supervising SLP.
- Work only in settings for which the SLPA has been trained and in which state
regulations allow for SLPA employment.
- Deliver services only with an ASHA-certified and state licensed SLP providing
direct and indirect supervision on a regular and systematic basis. Frequency and
type of supervision should be based on the SLPA's competencies, and the
caseload need, both of which are determined by the supervising SLP.
- Conduct oneself ethically within the ASHA Assistant's Code of Conduct and
state ethical codes.
- Self-advocate for needed supervision while communicating and collaborating
with students, patients, clients, the supervising SLP, colleagues, families,
caregivers, and other stakeholders.
- Actively pursue continuing education and professional development activities.
- Obtain information regarding availability and need for liability insurance.
The supervising SLP retains full legal and ethical responsibility for students, patients, and clients served but
may delegate specific tasks to the SLPA.
Services performed by the SLPA are only those within the scope of practice and are tasks that the SLPA has the training
and skill to perform as verified by the supervising SLP.
Under NO circumstances should the use of an SLPA's (a) violate the ASHA Code of Ethics or the ASHA Assistants Code of Conduct or
services (b) negatively impact the quality of services.
UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT Answers
The Scope of Practice for the SLPA provides information regarding the training, use, and supervision of assistants in
speech-language pathology - a designation that ASHA established to be
applicable in a variety of work settings.
The Scope of Practice document does NOT supersede federal legislation and regulation requirements or any existing state
credentialing laws, nor does it affect the interpretation or implementation of such
laws.
The Scope of Practice document may serve as a guide for the development of new laws or, at the appropriate time, for
revising existing licensure laws.
An SLPA must complete an approved course of academic study, complete a supervised clinical
experience, successfully pass the ASHA Assistants Certification Exam, meet
credentialing requirements of the state in which they practice, and receive
orientation as well as on-the-job training of SLPA responsibilities specific to the
setting.
, Three Educational Options 1. Completion of an SLPA program from a regionally accredited institution (e.g., an
associate degree, a technical training program, a certificate program).
OR
2. Receipt of a bachelor's degree in communication sciences and disorders from a
regionally accredited institution AND completion of ASHA education modules.
OR
3. Receipt of a bachelor's degree in a field other than communication sciences
and disorders AND completion of ASHA education modules AND successful
completion of coursework from a regionally or nationally accredited institution in
all of the following areas:
- introductory or overview course in communication disorders
- phonetics
- speech sound disorders
- language development
- language disorders
- anatomy and physiology of speech and hearing mechanisms
IN ADDITION to having satisfied one of the three 1. Completion of supervised clinical experience that consists of a minimum of one
education options, the SLPA must also meet all the hundred (100) hours under the direct supervision of an ASHA certified SLP. The
following three requirements: supervising SLP must meet all ASHA certification and supervising requirements
and state credentialing requirements.
2. Achieve a passing score on the ASHA Assistants Certification Exam
3. Meet all state credentialing requirements
The following list details of the roles and performance - Adhere to all applicable state laws and rules regulating the practice of speech-
expectations of an ASHA-certified SLPA: language pathology.
- Adhere to the responsibilities for SLPAs specified in this scope of practice
document and in state requirements.
- Avoid performing tasks or activities that are the exclusive responsibility of the
SLP.
- Perform only those tasks approved by the supervising SLP.
- Work only in settings for which the SLPA has been trained and in which state
regulations allow for SLPA employment.
- Deliver services only with an ASHA-certified and state licensed SLP providing
direct and indirect supervision on a regular and systematic basis. Frequency and
type of supervision should be based on the SLPA's competencies, and the
caseload need, both of which are determined by the supervising SLP.
- Conduct oneself ethically within the ASHA Assistant's Code of Conduct and
state ethical codes.
- Self-advocate for needed supervision while communicating and collaborating
with students, patients, clients, the supervising SLP, colleagues, families,
caregivers, and other stakeholders.
- Actively pursue continuing education and professional development activities.
- Obtain information regarding availability and need for liability insurance.
The supervising SLP retains full legal and ethical responsibility for students, patients, and clients served but
may delegate specific tasks to the SLPA.
Services performed by the SLPA are only those within the scope of practice and are tasks that the SLPA has the training
and skill to perform as verified by the supervising SLP.
Under NO circumstances should the use of an SLPA's (a) violate the ASHA Code of Ethics or the ASHA Assistants Code of Conduct or
services (b) negatively impact the quality of services.
