Roles and Responsibilities Flashcards
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An SLPA is working with a child who suddenly begins choking during a therapy session. What is the SLPA's most appropriate first action?
Answer: Follow facility emergency protocol and alert the supervising SLP
SLPAs must follow facility emergency protocols and immediately involve the supervising SLP in any medical emergency.
Which of the following tasks is within the SLPA's scope of practice during group therapy?
Answer: Implementing the SLP-designed treatment plan for all group members
SLPAs may implement SLP-designed treatment plans during group sessions but cannot independently modify goals or make diagnostic decisions.
A parent asks the SLPA to explain why their child was diagnosed with childhood apraxia of speech. How should the SLPA respond?
Answer: Refer the parent to the supervising SLP for diagnostic explanations
Explaining diagnoses is outside the SLPA's scope; the supervising SLP is responsible for diagnostic counseling.
Under ASHA guidelines, what is the minimum direct supervision requirement for an SLPA working with clients?
Answer: 20% of weekly client contact time
ASHA requires that supervising SLPs provide at least 20% direct supervision of an SLPA's weekly client contact time.
An SLPA notices a client is showing signs of hearing loss that were not previously documented. What should the SLPA do?
Answer: Document the observations and report them to the supervising SLP
SLPAs must report clinical observations to the supervising SLP, who will determine appropriate next steps.
Which statement best describes the SLPA's role in documentation?
Answer: SLPAs document session data and notes, which are reviewed and co-signed by the supervising SLP
SLPAs document session information, but those records require review and co-signature by the supervising SLP to be legally valid.
A school-based SLPA is asked by a teacher to lead a full IEP meeting in place of the absent supervising SLP. The SLPA should:
Answer: Decline and arrange for the IEP meeting to be rescheduled or the SLP to participate remotely
SLPAs cannot represent the SLP in official IEP meetings; the meeting should be rescheduled or the SLP should participate remotely.