SLPA Roles and Responsibilities 4

Question 1

Which of the following is NOT an appropriate role for an SLPA in a telepractice setting?

Accepted Answer

Independently providing teletherapy services without SLP involvement

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Serving as an on-site facilitator during remote SLP sessions

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Implementing teletherapy activities designed by the supervising SLP

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Assisting with technology setup for telepractice sessions

Question 2

An SLPA receives a referral from a physician requesting a speech and language evaluation. The SLPA should:

Accepted Answer

Forward the referral to the supervising SLP, who is responsible for evaluations

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Accept the referral and conduct the evaluation using standardized tests

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Schedule a consultation with the physician to clarify the referral before involving the SLP

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Decline the referral since SLPAs do not work with physician-referred clients

Question 3

What is the primary purpose of supervision logs maintained by an SLPA?

Accepted Answer

To provide evidence that supervision requirements are being met and document SLPA performance

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To track the SLPA's billable hours for insurance reimbursement

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To satisfy a clerical requirement with no practical clinical value

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To replace the need for in-person supervision visits

Question 4

A bilingual SLPA who speaks Spanish is asked to translate for an SLP during a Spanish-speaking client's session. This is:

Accepted Answer

Appropriate as long as the supervising SLP directs the clinical content

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Outside the SLPA's scope of practice entirely

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Appropriate only if the SLPA has a separate translator certification

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Not permitted because SLPAs may not interact with clients in languages other than English

Question 5

Which scenario represents an SLPA operating OUTSIDE their defined scope of practice?

Accepted Answer

Providing counseling to a family about the prognosis of their child's language disorder

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Collecting and charting fluency data during a stuttering therapy session

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Modeling target speech sounds for a client with articulation errors

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Administering informal probes designed by the supervising SLP

Question 6

When an SLPA transitions from one supervising SLP to another, what must occur before the SLPA begins working independently with clients?

Accepted Answer

The new supervising SLP must establish a supervision plan and become familiar with the SLPA's competencies

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The SLPA must retake the SLPA certification exam

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The SLPA must complete 6 months of no client contact

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The previous SLP must formally transfer the SLPA's caseload to the new SLP

Question 7

Which of the following best describes an SLPA's role in evidence-based practice (EBP)?

Accepted Answer

SLPAs implement EBP-aligned treatments chosen by the supervising SLP

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SLPAs independently select treatment approaches based on the latest research

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EBP is the exclusive responsibility of researchers and does not apply to SLPAs

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SLPAs are expected to conduct and publish original clinical research