COMMDIS 416 1st Edition Lecture 2 Outline of Last Lecture I. What are your Clinical Interests? II. Where do SLPs Work?III. Where do Audiologists Work?IV. National Recognized Agencies V. Scope of Practice VI. Critical Roles of the SLP VII. SLP’s Range and Responsibilities a. Other Responsibilities VIII.Audiologists Scope of Practice IX. Critical Roles of the Audiologist Outline of Current Lecture I. American Speech-Language and Hearing Association (ASHA)II. Purpose of ASHA III. ASHA Governance a. 18 Special Interest Groups IV. Council and Academic Accreditation (CAA)V. SLPs and AuDs are Specifically Trained Professionals who have Earned...a. National Certificationb. Licensure c. Additional License Required to Proactive in School Setting (PreK-12)VI. Support Personnel a. Roles and Responsibilities of SLPA b. SLPA Education Requirements c. SLPA Practice Settings d. SLPA Disclaimers VII. Responsibilities within Scope of Practice for SLPA a. SLPA Should Not b. Professional Liability VIII.Supervising SLP These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.Current LectureI. American Speech-Language and Hearing Association (ASHA)-[voluntary]- 1925-American Academy of Speech Correction- 1927-American Society for the Study of Disorders of Speech- 1934-American Speech Correction Association- 1947-American Speech and Hearing Association- 1978-American Speech-Language and Hearing Association II. Purpose of ASHA- Encourage basic scientific study of the processes of individual human communication with special reference to speech, language, hearing, and related disorders - Promote high standards and ethics for the academic and clinical preparation of individuals entering the discipline of human communication sciences and disorders - Promote the acquisition of new knowledge and skills for those within the discipline - Foster improvement of clinical services and intervention procedures concerning such disorders - Stimulate exchange of information among persons and organizations, and to disseminatesuch information- Inform the public about communication sciences and disorders and the professionals who provide services- Advocate on behalf of the persons with communication and related disorders III. ASHA Governance- Governance: to identify and achieve the association’s mission, vision, and its strategic objectives and outcomes - Many Divisions of ASHA Governance: o See ASHA Governance Structure.pdf (not going to be tested on the different levels) - Board of Directors: o 17 members o Elected by members of the respective professions  Actively promote the objective of the association Approve the ASHA budget Approve position statements, guidelines, and other policy documents  Create and dissolve committees, councils, boards, ad hoc committees  Create and dissolve Special Interest Divisions [as seen below]a. 18 Special Interest Groups - Language Learning - Neurophysiology and neurogenic speech/language disorders - Voice Disorders - Fluency Disorders - Speech Science and Orofacial Disorders - Aural Rehabilitation - AAC IV. Council and Academic Accreditation (CAA)- Establish standards for accreditation- Oversee the accreditation and reaccreditation of graduate programs that prepare students for careers on SLP and AuD- CAA accreditation is voluntarily sough by education programs - Grant certificates and recognize those programs deemed to have fulfilled requirements for accreditation - 11 academic members, 5 clinical practitioners, 1 public member (not SLP or AuD), the ASHA Executive Director o Awarded accreditationo Continued Accreditationo Approved Substantive Change o *Removed Probationo Placed on Probationo Continued Probation V. Speech Language Pathologists and Audiologists are Specifically Trained Professional who have Earned:- A Master’s or Doctoral degree- State License-require by over 40 states - *National Certification-Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC)-established by ASHAa. National Certification- Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP, CCC-A)1. Graduate Degree-official transcripts 2. *Supervised postgraduate fellowship (36 weeks of full-time supervised clinical practicum)- CFY3. National competitive Exam (Praxis exam) - Voluntary but recommended - Committed to providing quality services - Exception: Mandatory for federally-funded programs (Medicaid, Medicate, VA)- Some school districts do require in addition to state requirements b. Licensure- License- required to practice in any setting - State level- Over 40 states require license to practice as a SLP- Ensures minimum standard of education and clinical experience has been met c. Additional license required to proactive in School Setting (PreK-12)- Educator license from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE)- In order to obtain this credential, you must take and pass the MA Teacher Certification Test V. Requirement for Educator License - Initial License (valid for 5 years of employment)o Bachelor’s Degree o Passing score on MTEL (Massachusetts tests for educator license)o Completion of an educator preparation program - Professional License:o 3 years of employment under an initial license o Completion of a Teaching Induction Program - Relicensure:o Renew Professional license every 5 calendar years o 150 Professional Development Points (PDP) 1.5 PDPs per clock hour for professional development activities VI. Support Personnel- SLPA: Speech-Language Pathology Assistance (SLPA): Individuals who, following academic coursework, clinical practicum, and credentialing can perform tasks prescribed, directed, and supervised by ASHA-certified SLPs. - Not all states sanction use of SLPAs a. Roles and Responsibilities of SLPA- Scope of Practice- defined by ASHA:- This scope of practice presents a model for the training, use, and supervision of support personnel in speech-language pathology - Support personnel-speech-language pathology assistance (SLPAs) perform tasks as prescribed, directed, and supervised by ASHA-certified SLPs- Support personnel can be used to increase the availability, frequency, and efficiency of services b. SLPA Education Requirements - An associates degree in an SLPA program of a bachelors degree in Communication Disorders - Completion of at least 100