Ethics Principles
In their professional role, individuals shall act with honesty and integrity when engaging with the public and shall provide accurate information involving any aspect of the professions.
Principle 3
A person who is a communication expert who assesses, diagnoses, and treats speech, language, voice, and swallowing disorders.
What is an SLP?
A 216 can provide therapy to articulation and language students.
FALSE
Can a 216 represent themselves as the Speech Language Pathologist?
NO
Individuals shall honor their responsibility to achieve and maintain the highest level of professional competence and performance.
Principle 2
articulation, fluency, voice/resonance, language, cognition, hearing, swallowing, social communication, and AAC.
SLPs in the schools love to be called Speech Teachers.
FALSE
What are the 3 stages of mentoring?
1-Direct/Active, 2-Collaborative, 3-Consultative
Individuals shall uphold the dignity and autonomy of the professions, maintain collaborative and harmonious interprofessional and intraprofessional relationships, and accept the professions’ self imposed standards.
Principle 4
A speech pathology license at the bachelor's degree level, allowing the holder to provide basic speech therapy services to students, particularly focused on articulation assessments and treatment, within the limitations of their educational qualification.
School-based SLPs can treat articulation, voice, hearing, language, and fluency.
TRUE
A qualified 215 SLP who has met all the qualifications and requirements.
Individuals shall honor their responsibility to hold paramount the welfare of persons they serve professionally or who are participants in research and scholarly activities.
Principle 1
The national professional, scientific, and credentialing association members, certificate holders, and affiliates who are audiologists; speech-language pathologists; speech, language, and hearing scientists; audiology and speech-language pathology assistants; and students.
What is ASHA?
SLPs can assess and treat hearing disorders in the schools.
TRUE
After the first 90 days, how often should the SLP supervise the 216 SA?
No certain time; should be based on SA's competency and skill level
An SLP is asked for documentation regarding a student. The SLP never saw the student but provided “made up” data for the student.
Principle 3
A Speech-Language Pathologist licensed in the state of Mississippi, signifying that they are qualified to practice speech therapy in schools within the state and treat all areas in the field.
What is a 215?
SLPs in the schools can diagnose disorders for speech and language.
TRUE
30% (20% direct / 10% indirect)