Roles and Responsibilities Flashcards
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Which of the following is NOT an appropriate role for an SLPA in a telepractice setting?
Answer: Independently providing teletherapy services without SLP involvement
SLPAs cannot independently provide telepractice services; they must operate under the same supervision requirements as in-person settings.
An SLPA receives a referral from a physician requesting a speech and language evaluation. The SLPA should:
Answer: Forward the referral to the supervising SLP, who is responsible for evaluations
Evaluations are exclusively within the SLP's scope; the SLPA must forward referrals to the supervising SLP.
What is the primary purpose of supervision logs maintained by an SLPA?
Answer: To provide evidence that supervision requirements are being met and document SLPA performance
Supervision logs document compliance with supervision requirements and serve as a record of the SLPA's professional development and oversight.
A bilingual SLPA who speaks Spanish is asked to translate for an SLP during a Spanish-speaking client's session. This is:
Answer: Appropriate as long as the supervising SLP directs the clinical content
A bilingual SLPA may serve as an interpreter during sessions when the SLP directs all clinical decisions and content.
Which scenario represents an SLPA operating OUTSIDE their defined scope of practice?
Answer: Providing counseling to a family about the prognosis of their child's language disorder
Counseling regarding diagnosis, prognosis, or clinical outcomes is exclusively within the SLP's scope of practice.
When an SLPA transitions from one supervising SLP to another, what must occur before the SLPA begins working independently with clients?
Answer: The new supervising SLP must establish a supervision plan and become familiar with the SLPA's competencies
A new supervisory relationship requires the incoming SLP to develop a supervision plan and assess the SLPA's current skill level before unsupervised client contact.
Which of the following best describes an SLPA's role in evidence-based practice (EBP)?
Answer: SLPAs implement EBP-aligned treatments chosen by the supervising SLP
SLPAs contribute to EBP by faithfully implementing treatment approaches selected by the SLP based on current research evidence.