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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

    http://www.asha.org/certification/faq_slpasst.htmhttp://www.asha.org/http://www.asha.org/http://www.asha.org/certification/faq_slpasst.htm
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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/

    http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/speech/http://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/