ASHA SLPA CERTIFICATION FINAL PAPER 2026
QUESTIONS WITH FULL ANSWERS
◉ There is potential for misuse of an SLPA's services, particularly
when. Answer: responsibilities are delegated by other staff members
(e.g., administrators, nursing staff, physical therapists, occupational
Therapists, psychologists, etc.) without the approval of the
supervising SLP.
◉ The SLPA should not perform any task. Answer: without the
approval of the supervising SLP.
◉ The student, patient, or client should be informed that. Answer:
they are receiving services from an SLPA under the supervision of an
SLP.
◉ The SLPA should NOT engage in any of the following activities:.
Answer: - representing themselves as the SLP;
- interpreting assessment tools for the purpose of diagnosing
disability, determining eligibility or qualification for services;
- administering or interpreting feeding and/or swallowing
screenings, checklists, and assessments;
- diagnosing communication and feeding/swallowing disorders;
,- developing or determining the feeding and/or swallowing
strategies or precautions for students, patients, and clients;
- disclosing clinical or confidential information (e.g., diagnosis,
services provided, response to treatment) either orally or in writing
to individuals who have not been approved by the SLP to receive
information unless mandated by law;
- writing, developing, or modifying a student's, patient's, or client's
plan of care in any way;
- making referrals for additional services;
- assisting students, patients, and clients without access to
supervision;
- selecting AAC systems or devices;
- treating medically fragile students, patients, and clients without
100% direct supervision;
- performing procedures that require specialized knowledge and
training (e.g., vocal tract prosthesis shaping or fitting, vocal tract
imaging);
- providing input in care conferences, case conferences, or any
interdisciplinary team meeting without the presence or prior
approval of the supervising SLP or other designated SLP;
- providing interpretative information to the student, patient, client,
family, or others regarding the student's, patient's, or client's status
or service;
- signing or initialing any formal documents (e.g., plans of care,
reimbursement forms, reports) without the supervising SLP's co-
signature;
, - discharging a student, patient, or client from services.
◉ Under the specified guidance and supervision of an ASHA-
certified and/or state-credentialed SLP, SLPAs may provide services
in a wide variety of settings, which may include, but are not limited
to, the following:. Answer: - public, private, and charter elementary
and secondary schools
- early intervention settings (e.g., homes, preschools, daycare
settings)
- hospitals (inpatient and outpatient)
- residential health care settings (e.g., long-term care and skilled
nursing facilities)
- nonresidential health care settings (e.g., adult daycare, home health
services, and clinics)
- private practice settings
- university/college clinics
- research facilities
- corporate and industrial settings
- student's, patient's or client's residences
◉ The ASHA Code of Ethics sets forth the fundamental PRINCIPLES
and RULES deemed essential for SLPs. This code applies to every
individual who is. Answer: (a) an ASHA member, whether verified or
not,
QUESTIONS WITH FULL ANSWERS
◉ There is potential for misuse of an SLPA's services, particularly
when. Answer: responsibilities are delegated by other staff members
(e.g., administrators, nursing staff, physical therapists, occupational
Therapists, psychologists, etc.) without the approval of the
supervising SLP.
◉ The SLPA should not perform any task. Answer: without the
approval of the supervising SLP.
◉ The student, patient, or client should be informed that. Answer:
they are receiving services from an SLPA under the supervision of an
SLP.
◉ The SLPA should NOT engage in any of the following activities:.
Answer: - representing themselves as the SLP;
- interpreting assessment tools for the purpose of diagnosing
disability, determining eligibility or qualification for services;
- administering or interpreting feeding and/or swallowing
screenings, checklists, and assessments;
- diagnosing communication and feeding/swallowing disorders;
,- developing or determining the feeding and/or swallowing
strategies or precautions for students, patients, and clients;
- disclosing clinical or confidential information (e.g., diagnosis,
services provided, response to treatment) either orally or in writing
to individuals who have not been approved by the SLP to receive
information unless mandated by law;
- writing, developing, or modifying a student's, patient's, or client's
plan of care in any way;
- making referrals for additional services;
- assisting students, patients, and clients without access to
supervision;
- selecting AAC systems or devices;
- treating medically fragile students, patients, and clients without
100% direct supervision;
- performing procedures that require specialized knowledge and
training (e.g., vocal tract prosthesis shaping or fitting, vocal tract
imaging);
- providing input in care conferences, case conferences, or any
interdisciplinary team meeting without the presence or prior
approval of the supervising SLP or other designated SLP;
- providing interpretative information to the student, patient, client,
family, or others regarding the student's, patient's, or client's status
or service;
- signing or initialing any formal documents (e.g., plans of care,
reimbursement forms, reports) without the supervising SLP's co-
signature;
, - discharging a student, patient, or client from services.
◉ Under the specified guidance and supervision of an ASHA-
certified and/or state-credentialed SLP, SLPAs may provide services
in a wide variety of settings, which may include, but are not limited
to, the following:. Answer: - public, private, and charter elementary
and secondary schools
- early intervention settings (e.g., homes, preschools, daycare
settings)
- hospitals (inpatient and outpatient)
- residential health care settings (e.g., long-term care and skilled
nursing facilities)
- nonresidential health care settings (e.g., adult daycare, home health
services, and clinics)
- private practice settings
- university/college clinics
- research facilities
- corporate and industrial settings
- student's, patient's or client's residences
◉ The ASHA Code of Ethics sets forth the fundamental PRINCIPLES
and RULES deemed essential for SLPs. This code applies to every
individual who is. Answer: (a) an ASHA member, whether verified or
not,
