ASHA SLPA Certification Practice
Questions and Answers Graded A+
Direct Supervision - Correct answer-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 .... - Correct answer-medically fragile students,
clients, or patients is required.
First 90 work days... - Correct answer-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 the SLP .... - Correct
answer-at least once every two weeks.
After first 90 work days.... - Correct answer-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.
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, Minimum ongoing supervision must always include documentation of direct
supervision provided by the SLP to each student, patient, or client...... - Correct
answer-at least every 60 calendar days
Supervision Feedback - Correct answer-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 - Correct answer-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 cannot be ... - Correct
answer-reached by personal contact, phone, pager, or other immediate electronic
means.
Interpretation - Correct answer-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 - Correct answer-A term used to describe an individual who is
acutely ill and in an unstable condition.
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Questions and Answers Graded A+
Direct Supervision - Correct answer-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 .... - Correct answer-medically fragile students,
clients, or patients is required.
First 90 work days... - Correct answer-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 the SLP .... - Correct
answer-at least once every two weeks.
After first 90 work days.... - Correct answer-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.
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, Minimum ongoing supervision must always include documentation of direct
supervision provided by the SLP to each student, patient, or client...... - Correct
answer-at least every 60 calendar days
Supervision Feedback - Correct answer-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 - Correct answer-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 cannot be ... - Correct
answer-reached by personal contact, phone, pager, or other immediate electronic
means.
Interpretation - Correct answer-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 - Correct answer-A term used to describe an individual who is
acutely ill and in an unstable condition.
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