ASHA
36 weeks
Supervised learning experience, requires enthusiasm, dedication, & hard work
Practicum
Can you practice without a license during your CFY?
No (unless you want a Class B misdemeanor; 6 months in jail and/or a $1,000 fine)
This is the number of total practicum hours needed to graduate from master's program
400
True / False: Accommodations are not available on the Praxis
False
Do you need to pay ASHA dues to be certified through them??
YES!
2 pre-clinic requirements
Academics, writing skills, oral communication skills, personal characteristics, knowledge
What is one important document that needs to be sent to the Texas Licensure Board (if practicing in TX) as soon as possible after graduation?
Transcript showing your degree
Name 3 off-campus practicum settings
Public school, hospital, SNF, rehab facility, psychiatric hospital, preschool agency, prison, private practice
This is the kind of insurance you need after you graduate with a master's degree.
Liability insurance
By how long after graduating with a master's degree must your CFY be completed?
Four years following graduation.
3 good personal characteristics for a clinician are...
Be responsible, keep confidences, be independent, adhere to ASHA Code of Ethics, be a good listener...
This is the maximum number of individuals a supervisor can oversee.
Four
Name 3 responsibilities of a student clinician in practicum
Confidentiality, diagnostic choices, treatment plan, record maintenance, synthesis of information, attendance, professional behavior, clinical clock hour maintenance...
True / False: It is okay to leave adult clients alone, but not pediatric clients.
False. Don't leave any of your clients alone
How many hours of on-site supervision and off-site supervision must be completed in a CFY?
18 on-site, 18 off-site(includes calls, emails, audio tape...)
3 things a good clinician never does
Stop learning, bore a client, enter a session with no planning, talk too much, fail to problem solve...
True/False: Supervisors in TX must hold a valid Texas license and possess at least a master's degree in communication sciences and disorders.
True
Name 3 universal safety precautions in practicum
No child left unattended, clean/orderly clinic, immunizations, no smoking, know where the fire extinguisher is kept, protect wounds, use gloves, wash hands...
Name 3 writing skills for a clinician
Evaluation reports, treatment plans, lesson plans, daily SOAP notes (progress), use current terminology, note (lack of) progress, use data collection effectively, write professionally...
A clinical supervisor for a CFY must have completed a continuing education course in supervision for ___ hour total, ethics for ___ hour(s)/year, and in cultural/linguistic diversity for ___ hour(s) every 3 years.
2 hour supervision total
1 hour ethics each year
2 hours cultural/linguistic diversity every 3 years
ASHA & Texas Licensure Board
Name 3 things SLPA needs for Assistant License in Texas.
SLPA must... hold a bachelor's degree in speech pathology, have 25 hours of observation (signed by Dept. Chair), have 25 hours of practicum, pay fees, be supervised 2 hours/week
Name 3 roles of the supervisor in practicum
Cooperative working relationship, provide guidelines, help develop verbal/written skills, provide current resources, model professional behavior, provide consistent written/verbal feedback...
Minimum of ___% supervision in therapy and ___% in evaluation
25% in therapy, 50% in evaluation