Clinical Methods and Procedures

Discuss the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association (ASHA) Code of Ethics effective March 1, 2016: http://www.asha.org/Code -of-Ethics.

Describe the scope of practice of speech-language pathologists.

Describe the responsibilities and professional issues associated with the practice of speech-language pathology across different clinical settings.

Write long-and short-term goals, and session objectives in behavioral objective format.

Present outlines of treatment sessions (cues, goals, materials, hierarchy) in lesson plans.

Describe clinical techniques to increase/decrease specific behaviors.

Identify and use different clinical report writing formats (diagnostic, treatment plans, daily and progress notes, language sample) .

Locate resources available for speech-language pathologists/audiologists scope of practice and Certificate of Clinical Competence requirements; complete and document skilled observations of evaluation and/or treatment sessions; identify strategies for engaging in effective oral and written clinical communication; Discuss the changes and advancements of technology in the field of SLP/Audiology".