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Future Decisions- SLPA [SPRING2021]

As people begin to think about their post graduation plans, I wanted to remind everyone about the SLPA requirements that can be found at the bottom of the "Graduate School and Future Choices" page. 


Speech Language Pathology Assistant

Requirements
  • Standard I: A bachelor's degree or associate's degree in a related field 
  • Standard II: Documented training by a licensed speech language pathologist in topics related to the client population to be served
    • 1-hour course in ethics
    • 1-hour course in universal safety precautions
    • 1-hour course in patient/client/student confidentiality training course (i.e., HIPAA, FERPA)
  • Standard III: Complete a supervised clinical experience under the supervision of an ASHA-certified speech-language pathologist (SLP)
    • Minimum of 80 hours of direct client/patient/student services
    • 20 hours of indirect client/patient/student services
  • Standard IV:  The applicant must pass the national examination created by ASHA and approved by the CFCC. 
    • Applicants who receive a non-passing score may retake the examination two additional times within 1 year of their initial exam and pay a retest fee. 
    • If an applicant does not receive a passing score on the examination within 1 year of their initial application (maximum of 3 attempts) will have their application will be closed
  • Standard V: Abide by ASHA’s Assistants Code of Conduct
  • Standard VI: C-SLPAs must complete a Maintenance of Certification Assessment (MOCA) at the end of their 3-year certification maintenance interval to show continued competency
**OR employment as a speech-language pathologist assistant in a United States jurisdiction within the last five years preceding July 27, 2016.

Potential Roles and Responsibilities (decided by supervisor)
  •  Assist with screenings without clinical interpretation of results.
  • Assist during assessment of a client exclusive of administration or interpretation.
  • Perform activities for each session that are routine and do not require professional judgment
  • Document a client's performance and report information to supervisor 
  • Assist with programming augmentative and alternative communication devices and assist the client in repetitive use of such devices.
  •  Sign or initial informal treatment notes 
  • Engage in the following activities: 
    • Preparing materials, scheduling appointments and activities, preparing charts, records, or graphs
    • Performing other clerical duties: performing checks and maintenance of equipment
  • Assisting a client with transitioning to and from therapy sessions
  • Perform duties not otherwise restricted to the practice of speech-language pathology.
https://www.asha.org/Advocacy/state/info/VA/Virginia-Support-Personnel-Requirements/
https://www.dhp.virginia.gov/media/dhpweb/docs/aslp/leg/Chapter26ASLP.pdf
https://www.dhp.virginia.gov/Boards/ASLP/PractitionerResources/LawsRegulations/
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