scope of practice for slp & a
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Scope of PracticeClinical Procedures
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SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS
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SLP: Scope (Areas) of Practice
Speech-Language Pathology
Speech Sound Production
Resonance Voice
Fluency
Language (comprehension & expression) Cognition
Feeding & Swallowing
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SLP: Scope of Practice
Clinical or Educational Services
diagnosis, assessment, planning and treatment
Prevention & Advocacy
Education, Administration & Research
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SLP: Clinical Services
Prevention and Pre-referral
Screening
Assessment/evaluation
Consultation Diagnosis
Treatment, intervention, management
Counseling
Collaboration
Documentation
Referral
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SLP: Prevention & Advocacy
Improve communication wellness
Present primary prevention information
Provide early intervention services
Advocate through community awareness
Participate actively in professional
organizations
HACD, TSHA, ASHA
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SLP: Education, Administration & Research
Educate the public regarding communicationand swallowing
Serve as an expert witness
Administer and manage clinical and academicprograms
Conduct basic and applied research related to
communication sciences and disorders andswallowing
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SLP: Practice Settings
public and private schools
early intervention settings
health care settings
private practice settings universities and university clinics
individuals' homes and community residences
community, state, and federal agencies and institutions
correctional institutions research facilities
corporate and industrial settings
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AUDIOLOGISTS
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Audiologist: Roles and Activities
Prevention
Identification
Assessment
Rehabilitation
Advocacy/Consultation
Education/Research/Administration
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Audiologist: Prevention
Promotion of hearing wellness, as well as the
prevention of hearing loss and protection of hearing
function by designing, implementing, and coordinating
occupational, school, and community hearing
conservation and identification programs
Participation in noise measurements of the acoustic
environment to improve accessibility and to promotehearing wellness.
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Audiologist: Identification
ID dysfunction in hearing, balance, and other auditory-relatedsystems
Supervise, implement, and follow-up of newborn & school hearingscreening programs
Screen for speech, orofacial myofunctional disorders, language,cognitive communication disorders, and/or preferredcommunication modalities
ID populations and individuals with or at risk for hearing loss andother auditory dysfunction, balance impairments, tinnitus, andassociated communication impairments as well as of those with
normal hearing In collaboration with SLPs, ID populations and individuals at risk for
developing speech-language impairments
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Audiologist: Assessment
Conduct and interpret behavioral, electroacoustic, and/orelectrophysiologic methods to assess hearing, auditoryfunction, balance, and related systems
Measure & interpret sensory and motor evoked potentials,
electromyography, and other tests for neurophysiologicintraoperative monitoring and cranial nerve assessment
Evaluate and manage clients with auditory-relatedprocessing disorders
Perform otoscopy for appropriate audiological mgmt or to
provide a basis for medical referral Report data, summarize findings, generate recs and
develop an audiologic tx/mgmt plan
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Audiologist: Rehabilitation
As part of the comprehensive audiologic (re)habilitationprogram, evaluate, select, fit and dispense hearingassistive technology devices to include hearing aids
Assess of candidacy of persons with hearing loss for
cochlear implants Assess and non-medically manage tinnitus using
biofeedback, behavioral mgmt, masking, hearing aids,education, and counseling
Measure noise levels and provide recs for environmental
modifications Manage the selection, purchase, installation, and
evaluation of large-area amplification systems
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Audiologist: Advocacy/ Consultation
Advocate for communication needs of all individuals
Advocate for issues (i.e., acoustic accessibility) that affectthe rights of individuals with normal hearing
Consult in development of an IEP or an IFSP
Consult to individuals, public and private agencies, andgovernmental bodies, or as an expert witness regardinglegal interpretations of audiology findings
Consult to industry on the development of products andinstrumentation related to the measurement andmanagement of auditory or balance function
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Audiologist: Education, Research &
Administration Education, supervision, and administration for audiology
graduate and other professional education programs;
Measurement of functional outcomes, consumer satisfaction,
efficacy, effectiveness, and efficiency of practices and programsto maintain and improve the quality of audiologic services;
Design and conduct of basic and applied audiologic research
Program administration and supervision of professionals as well
as support personnel.
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Audiologist: Practice Settings
Private Practice
Medical Settings
Community and University Hearing & Speech Centers Managed Care Systems
Industry
Military
State Agencies
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SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY
ASSISTANTS (SLPA)
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Speech-Language Pathology Assistants
Assist speech-language and hearing screenings (withoutinterpretation)
Follow documented tx plans or protocols developed by thesupervising SLP
Document client performance and report this information tothe supervising SLP
Assist with clerical duties as directed by the SLP
Perform checks and maintenance of equipment
Assist with departmental operations (scheduling, recordkeeping)
Collect data for monitoring quality improvement
Exhibit compliance with SLP assistant's job responsibilities
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SLP Assistants
http://www.asha.org/certification/faq_slpasst.htm
www.asha.orgSLPA
FAQ
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LICENSING & CREDENTIALING
State Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathologists & Audiologists
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
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Licensing
State Requirements
Speech-Language Pathology
Audiology Speech-Language Pathology Assistant
Licensure is the Law!
StateBoard of Examiners for SLP & Ahttp://www.dshs.state.tx.us/speech/
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Credentialing
National Requirements
Certificate in Clinical Competency (CCC)
Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
www.asha.org
http://www.asha.org/http://www.asha.org/