Scope of Practice and Code of Ethics

Question 1

Two guiding principles of ASHA’s scope of practice

Answer 1

1. Cultural and Linguistic Diversity
2. Evidence-based Practice (EBP)

Question 2

ASHA’s Scope of Practice Statement of Purpose

Answer 2

A. Define areas of professional practice for speech-language pathologists

B. Educate others about the professional services offered by SLPs as qualified providers

C. Support SLPs in the provision of high-quality, EB (evidence based) services

D. Support SLPs in the conduct of research

E. Provide guidance for educational programs/professional development for SLPs

Question 3

Framework for research and clinical practice (Evidence based practice three integral elements)

Answer 3

Improve communication and overall quality of life
1. Best Research Evidence
2. Clinical Expertise
3. Patient Values and Preferences

Question 4

SLP’s activities/roles

Answer 4

• Speech sound production (articulation, apraxia of speech, dysarthria etc.)
• Resonance (hypernasality, hyponasality, etc.)
• Voice (phonation quality, pitch, loudness, respiration etc.)
• Fluency (stuttering, cluttering, neurogenic stuttering)
• Language (phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, pragmatics, literacy)
• Cognition (attention, memory, problem solving, etc.)
• Feeding/swallowing (oral, pharyngeal, laryngeal, esophageal functions etc.)

Question 5

SLP’s practice settings

Answer 5

• Public/private schools/early intervention centers
• Health care settings
• Private practice
• University/university clinic
• Home health
• Supported/competitive employment settings
• Community/state/federal agencies
• Correctional institutions
• Research facilities
• Corporate/industrial settings

Question 6

What is ASHA’s Code of Ethics?

Answer 6

Framework and focused guide to provide professionals support of day-to-day decision making related to professional conduct (fundamental principles and rules) that are essential to the preservation of the highest standards of integrity and ethical principles in speech-language pathology

Question 7

Rules of Ethics

Answer 7

Specific statements of minimally acceptable professional conduct or of prohibitions

Question 8

Principle of Ethics I

Answer 8

“Individuals shall honor their responsibility to hold paramount the welfare of persons they serve professionally or who are participants in research and scholarly activities, and they shall treat animals involved in research in humane manner.”
- being up to date with what is effective so we are not wasting the client’s time

Question 9

Principle of Ethics II

Answer 9

“Individuals shall honor their responsibility to achieve and maintain the highest level of professional competence and performance.”
- engage as an SLP (lifelong learning)
- maintaining license

Question 10

Principle of Ethics III

Answer 10

“Individuals shall honor their responsibility to the public when advocating for the unmet communication and swallowing needs of the public and shall provide accurate information involving any aspect of the professions. “
- Do not misrepresent credentials (if student, don’t tell others you are licensed)
- Do not misinterpret or exaggerate results of research

Question 11

Principle of Ethics IV

Answer 11

“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. ”
- collaborate with other professionals
- no harassment
- don’t engage in fraud