ASHA SLPA CERTIFICATION EXAM: STUDY GUIDE PART 2 (Topic Covered: - Scope of Practice for the Speech-
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The Scope of Practice for the SLPA Answer- 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 Answer- 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 Answer- serve as a guide for the development of new laws or, at the appropriate time, for revising existing licensure laws.
An SLPA must complete Answer- 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 Answer- 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 education options, the SLPA must also meet all the following three requirements: Answer- 1. Completion of supervised clinical experience that consists of a minimum of one hundred (100) hours under the direct supervision of an ASHA certified SLP. The 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 expectations of an ASHA-
certified SLPA: Answer- - Adhere to all applicable state laws and rules regulating the
practice of speech-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 Answer- 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 Answer- 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 services Answer- (a) violate the ASHA Code of Ethics or the ASHA Assistants Code of Conduct or
(b) negatively impact the quality of services.
The amount of supervision may vary depending on Answer- the case's complexity and the SLPA's experience
An SLPA's services are designed to Answer- enhance the quality of care provided by the SLP.
If the SLPA has demonstrated the necessary competencies and the supervising SLP
provides the appropriate amount and type of supervision, the SLPA may engage in or be assigned to perform the following tasks: Answer- - service delivery
Language Pathology Assistant ) Solved 100% Correct!!
The Scope of Practice for the SLPA Answer- 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 Answer- 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 Answer- serve as a guide for the development of new laws or, at the appropriate time, for revising existing licensure laws.
An SLPA must complete Answer- 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 Answer- 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 education options, the SLPA must also meet all the following three requirements: Answer- 1. Completion of supervised clinical experience that consists of a minimum of one hundred (100) hours under the direct supervision of an ASHA certified SLP. The 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 expectations of an ASHA-
certified SLPA: Answer- - Adhere to all applicable state laws and rules regulating the
practice of speech-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 Answer- 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 Answer- 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 services Answer- (a) violate the ASHA Code of Ethics or the ASHA Assistants Code of Conduct or
(b) negatively impact the quality of services.
The amount of supervision may vary depending on Answer- the case's complexity and the SLPA's experience
An SLPA's services are designed to Answer- enhance the quality of care provided by the SLP.
If the SLPA has demonstrated the necessary competencies and the supervising SLP
provides the appropriate amount and type of supervision, the SLPA may engage in or be assigned to perform the following tasks: Answer- - service delivery
