Work Settings Flashcards
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An SLPA in a hospital setting notices a patient is showing signs of aspiration during a meal. The SLPA should FIRST:
Answer: Stop feeding and immediately notify the supervising SLP and nursing staff
Aspiration is a medical emergency; the SLPA must stop feeding and immediately alert the SLP and nursing team to ensure patient safety.
Which setting most commonly uses an Individualized Education Program (IEP) to guide an SLPA's therapy activities?
Answer: Public school
IEPs are legally required documents used in public schools to outline educational and related services, including speech-language therapy goals.
When an SLPA transitions from working in a school to working in a hospital, which major change must they adapt to?
Answer: Caseloads shift from pediatric language to adult medical conditions like stroke and dysphagia
Hospital settings typically involve adult clients with acquired conditions such as stroke, dysphagia, and TBI, unlike the pediatric-focused school setting.
In which work setting would an SLPA most commonly use Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) as a primary intervention tool?
Answer: Special education classroom for students with autism
PECS is widely used in special education classrooms to develop functional communication in students with autism who are pre-verbal or minimally verbal.
An SLPA working in a memory care unit of a long-term care facility is most likely to focus on:
Answer: Compensatory strategies to support communication despite cognitive decline
In memory care units, SLPAs use compensatory strategies to help residents with dementia communicate as effectively as possible despite cognitive decline.
Which regulatory body most directly governs billing and reimbursement for SLPA services provided in a Medicare-certified skilled nursing facility?
Answer: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
CMS sets the rules for Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement, including which services and providers qualify for payment in certified facilities.
An SLPA assigned to a tribal school on a Native American reservation should be particularly aware of:
Answer: Cultural and linguistic factors that may influence communication norms and assessment validity
Cultural competence requires SLPAs to recognize that communication norms and language backgrounds vary and must inform culturally responsive, valid intervention.