Speech Language Pathology Assistant or SLPA InternAt — Apple Speech and Educational Services, Inc.

Apple Speech and Educational
SLPA Intern, CF, or SLPA
A. INTERPERSONAL SKILLS
1. The speech-language pathology assistant conducts self in a courteous and appropriate manner during interactions with clients/patients, families, caregivers, and staff.
2. Uses verbal and non-verbal language, including appropriate eye contact and physical distance, with consideration for a person’s developmental level, educational level, communication style and communication disorder.
3. Accurately restates information/concerns expressed by the client, family, and/or caregivers, as appropriate.
4. Is courteous and respectful in various communication situations.
5. Responds appropriately to client, family, caregiver emotional states and/or behaviors.

B. UNDERSTANDING OF CRITICAL SUPERVISION ISSUES
1. Implements treatment protocols only after appropriate training, and only as prescribed by the supervising SLP.

2. Seeks assistance, clarification and/or additional instruction, as needed, from the supervising SLP in order to follow prescribed screening or treatment protocols.
3. Accepts and uses feedback from the SLP demonstrating a commitment to safe, effective and ethical service practices.
4. Appropriately ends each phase of treatment according to the prescribed protocol and does not proceed with the next level of treatment unless the treatment plan has been reviewed and appropriate instructions have been given by the supervising
SLP.

C. PROVIDING DIRECT SERVICES TO CLIENTS
1. Identifies self as an SLPA student and wears name tag at all times that identifies self as an assistant.
2. Accurately administers screening instruments prescribed by SLP, and computes and reports the results.
3. Accurately reports the results of screening protocols, and identifies and describes other clinically relevant information observed during the screening process to the supervising SLP.
4. Prepares treatment/screening materials prior to the beginning of each session, as directed by the supervising SLP, assuring that such materials are appropriate to the client’s age, developmental level, culture and communication disorder.
5. Starts and ends sessions on time, and follows the treatment protocols developed and prescribed by the supervising SLP.
6. Provides appropriate stimuli to elicit target behaviors, as prescribed by the supervising SLP.
7. Provides instructions or explanations to the client that are clear and complete and are appropriate to the client’s developmental level, language use, level of understanding, and communication disorder.
8. Uses appropriate cues/prompts with the client as defined by the supervising SLP.
9. Provides relevant and appropriate feedback/reinforcement to the client on his/her responses as prescribed by the supervising SLP.
10. Maintains on-task or redirects off-task behavior of clients in individual or group treatment consistent with the client’s developmental level, language use, level of
understanding, and communication disorder as prescribed by the supervising SLP.
11. Accurately records target responses and behaviors as prescribed by the supervising SLP.
12. Demonstrates ability to summarize information and concerns expressed by the client, and/or caregiver, and reports this information in a timely manner to the supervising SLP.

D. MAINTAINING CLINICAL DOCUMENTATION

1. Accurately documents client performance at the end of each treatment session according to the protocol prescribed by the supervising SLP.
2. Prepares and maintains accurate and legible client records including notes, logs, and other written communication consistent with state and federal regulations, and
instruction from the supervising SLP.
3. Assures the security of all client records at all times, and maintains confidentiality of the information.
4. Uses professional terminology correctly in communication with the supervising SLP and in all written communication pertaining to the client.

E. HEALTHY AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
1. Utilizes universal precautions and adheres to the infection control procedures and guidelines consistent with the standards and guidelines of the employer.
2. Uses appropriate procedures for the physical management of clients and any necessary injury prevention strategies consistent with the employer’s policies and/or as directed by the supervising SLP.