SLPA Roles and Responsibilities 2

Question 1

An SLPA is working with a child who suddenly begins choking during a therapy session. What is the SLPA's most appropriate first action?

Accepted Answer

Follow facility emergency protocol and alert the supervising SLP

Answer

SLPAs must follow facility emergency protocols and immediately involve the supervising SLP in any medical emergency.

Question 2

Which of the following tasks is within the SLPA's scope of practice during group therapy?

Accepted Answer

Implementing the SLP-designed treatment plan for all group members

Answer

SLPAs may implement SLP-designed treatment plans during group sessions but cannot independently modify goals or make diagnostic decisions.

Question 3

A parent asks the SLPA to explain why their child was diagnosed with childhood apraxia of speech. How should the SLPA respond?

Accepted Answer

Refer the parent to the supervising SLP for diagnostic explanations

Answer

Explaining diagnoses is outside the SLPA's scope; the supervising SLP is responsible for diagnostic counseling.

Question 4

Under ASHA guidelines, what is the minimum direct supervision requirement for an SLPA working with clients?

Accepted Answer

20% of weekly client contact time

Answer

ASHA requires that supervising SLPs provide at least 20% direct supervision of an SLPA's weekly client contact time.

Question 5

An SLPA notices a client is showing signs of hearing loss that were not previously documented. What should the SLPA do?

Accepted Answer

Document the observations and report them to the supervising SLP

Answer

SLPAs must report clinical observations to the supervising SLP, who will determine appropriate next steps.

(SLPA) Speech-Language Pathology Assistant Practice Test