Roles and Responsibilities Flashcards
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An SLPA working in a school discovers that a student on their caseload is not making expected progress. The SLPA's responsibility is to:
Answer: Document observations and discuss them with the supervising SLP to determine next steps
SLPAs document and report lack of progress to the SLP, who then determines whether to modify goals, adjust strategies, or re-evaluate.
Which of the following situations requires the SLPA to immediately stop a session and contact the supervising SLP?
Answer: A client with dysphagia coughs repeatedly and shows signs of aspiration
Signs of aspiration during dysphagia therapy represent a medical emergency requiring immediate SLP consultation.
An SLPA in a hospital setting is asked by a nurse to provide a brief update on a shared client's swallowing status. The SLPA should:
Answer: Share only the information the SLP has authorized the SLPA to disclose to the care team
SLPAs may communicate with the care team only to the extent authorized by the supervising SLP and within HIPAA guidelines.
What is the SLPA's ethical obligation if they are asked by their employer to perform tasks outside their scope of practice?
Answer: Decline the out-of-scope tasks and report the situation to the appropriate professional or regulatory body if necessary
SLPAs must refuse tasks outside their scope of practice regardless of employer pressure and may report such situations to the state licensing board or ASHA.
Which of the following correctly describes the difference between direct and indirect supervision for SLPAs?
Answer: Direct supervision means the SLP is physically present or immediately available; indirect includes methods such as phone consultation and record review
Direct supervision involves the SLP being present in real time, while indirect supervision includes alternative oversight methods like phone consultation, email communication, and chart review.
An SLPA is asked to develop new treatment materials for a client and share them with the SLP for approval. This task is:
Answer: Within the SLPA's scope as long as the SLP reviews and approves the materials before use
SLPAs may prepare therapy materials, provided the supervising SLP reviews and approves them before they are used with clients.
How does the SLPA's scope of practice typically change as the SLPA gains more experience and demonstrates competency?
Answer: The SLP may reduce supervision frequency as the SLPA demonstrates competency, but scope limitations remain defined by state law and ASHA guidelines
While supervision intensity may decrease as an SLPA demonstrates competency, the fundamental scope of practice boundaries set by state law and ASHA guidelines do not change with experience.