Questions and Answers Graded A+
The SLPA has been working with a patient that uses a dynamic display voice
output communication device for six months. Therapy sessions have now begun
to focus on greetings, ordering at restaurants, and reciprocal conversational
exchanges. What has the SLPA been targeting?:
A. linguistic competence
B. operational competence
C. social competence
D. strategic competence - CORRECT ANSWER-C. social competence
,True or False: SLPAs may practice under 2 regulatory bodies. - CORRECT
ANSWER-True. Asha + your state's licensing body
Who retains full and ethical responsibility for the students, patients and clients
served but may delegate specific tasks to the SLPA? - CORRECT ANSWER-The
supervising SLP
True or Flase: State licensure laws supersede any ASHA SOP guidelines. -
CORRECT ANSWER-True.
Where can you find the scope of practice (SOP) for an SLPA? - CORRECT
ANSWER-The SOP is defined by ASHA in the SLPA Scope of Practice, AND can
differ from state to state
What is the purpose of the ASHA SOP document? (Name at least 4) - CORRECT
ANSWER-1) Parameters of education & professional development
2) Responsibilities within & outside the SOP
3) Examples of practice settings
, 4) Information for others regarding SLPA services
5) Information on ethics & liability
6) Supervision requirements
An SLPA is qualified to serve as an interpreter/translator when they are:
A. able to orally communicate in more than one language.
B. able to read and write effectively in more than one language.
C. trained to interpret/translate from one language to another.