Module 2 Lecture 2.2 Collaborating with other Professionals/SLPSAs

Health and Allied Health Professionals

- Audiologist

- Board Certified Behavior Analyst

- Neurologist

- Occupational Therapist

- Orthodontist

- ENT

- Pediatrician

- Physiatrist

- Physical Therapist

- Prosthodontist

- Registered Nurse

- Social Worker

Educational Specialists

- Educational Audiologist

- School Nurse

- School Psychologist

- Special Ed Teacher or Resource Specialist

- Teacher

- Instructional Aides

Effective Collaboration

- Provide high quality service

- communicate effectively

- understand and respect the services provided by other professionals

- respond promptly

- acknowledge referrals

- educate about SLP services

- respect professional boundaries

- talk to your supervisor before contacting another professional

The scope of practice of a SLP A (assistant) is

different but are held to the same professional standards of practicum

What SLPAs may do under supervision

- Implement treatment plans

- Provide therapy associated with AAC

- Assist with screenings and assessments

- Perform clerical duties (scheduling/record keeping)

- Participate in in-service training

- Assist with research projects

- Offer bilingual interpretation & translation

- Prepare charts, records, and graphs

- Check & maintain equipment

- Collect and doc

What SLPAs may NOT do

- May not claim to be an SLP

- May not administer standardized or

non-standardized tests

- May not interpret results

- Should not screen or diagnose feeding/swallowing

- Should not participate in conference without an SLP

- Should not counsel clients/families

- May not develop or modify treatment plans

- Should not assist with treatment without supervision

and without a treatment plan prepared by SLP

- Should not sign treatment plans, assessment reports,

or other formal documents

- May not select, refer, or discharge clients

- May not disclose confidential information

- Shouldn't demonstrate swallowing strategies or precautions or

treat medically fragile clients without supervision

The internet and clinical practice

- Telepractice

- Telemedicine

- Telehealth

- Teletherapy

Issues to Consider for Teletherapy

- Licensure laws (must adhere to state guidelines)

- Client confidentiality (HIPAA/FERPA-secure network)

- Equipment selection & maintenance (EBP Brief-what

did he discover?)

- Reimbursement (regulations by each entity)

- Client selection (will this be beneficial?)

- Environmental factors (lighting, volume,

confidentiality)

- Modifications of service-delivery

- Efficacy