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

Answer

SLPAs cannot independently provide telepractice services; they must operate under the same supervision requirements as in-person settings.

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

Answer

Evaluations are exclusively within the SLP's scope; the SLPA must forward referrals to the supervising SLP.

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

Answer

Supervision logs document compliance with supervision requirements and serve as a record of the SLPA's professional development and oversight.

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

Answer

A bilingual SLPA may serve as an interpreter during sessions when the SLP directs all clinical decisions and content.

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

Answer

Counseling regarding diagnosis, prognosis, or clinical outcomes is exclusively within the SLP's scope of practice.

(SLPA) Speech-Language Pathology Assistant Practice Test