Busy SLPs need solutions that support quality care within the time and resources available to them every day. Collaboration with speech-language pathology assistants (SLPAs) can maintain the integrity of services and continuity of care for patients, clients, and students and allow the SLP to practice at “the top of their license/certification.” However, for many SLPs, the thought of supervising an assistant comes with questions and concerns. This webinar will provide a framework for supervision and a discussion on how to ensure it’s a collaborative relationship for all stakeholders.

Learning Outcomes   
You will be able to:

• Determine assistants’ role in providing services to diverse populations
• Establish meaningful relationships with SLPAs in a variety of settings
• Distinguish between certification and licensure requirements for supervision of SLPAs
• Employ strategies for ethical decision-making when supervising SLPAs

Presenter Information

Jerrold Jackson, MA, CCC-SLP, is the owner of Roundtree Group, which provides consultation, mentoring, speech-language, assistive technology, and educational evaluation services. He received his bachelor’s degree in Speech Pathology and Audiology from Southern University and A&M College (an HBCU in Baton Rouge, Louisiana) and his master’s degree from Western Michigan University (in Kalamazoo). He has been serving as a member of the ASHA Council for Clinical Certification (CFCC) since January 2019. He has participated in other ASHA projects, such as being selected by the ASHA Board of Directors as the Chair of the Ad Hoc Committee to revise the SLPA Scope of Practice, the SLP Assistant Certification Program, the Clinical Fellowship Revalidation Study, and the ASHA Schools Virtual Town Hall. He also serves as practitioner site visitor with the Council of Academic Accreditation (CAA). He has been an advocate for culturally responsive practices while collaborating in public schools across Louisiana, Michigan, and Texas and engaging in preprofessional preparation with two university graduate programs in speech-language-hearing sciences. He has held roles as a Special Education Director, Lead SLP, District Coordinator, and Regional Assistive Technology Facilitator in schools and the Graduate Program Coordinator/Clinical Faculty Specialist and Clinical Coordinator in the university setting.

Disclosures

• Employed by Roundtree Group, PLLC and supervises SLPAs in practice
• Financial compensation from ASHA for this presentation
• Volunteer member with the ASHA CFCC, which oversees the certification of SLPAs, and chair of the Ad Hoc Committee for the revision of the SLPA Scope of Practice

Hear From the Speaker

Course Reviews

"I enjoyed learning about how to supervise SLPAs - especially like the emphasis on the fact that we can move to a more collaborative model throughout the relationship & will seek to do that in my supervisory relationships in the future."

"This course was really amazing. I am in private practice and plan to grow my business. I hope to use this information as I consider hiring SLPAs to work with me. I plan to look at my state requirements to see what is needed and read up on the roles and responsibilities of an SLPA."

Assessment Type

Self-assessment—Think about what you learned and report on the Completion Form how you will use your new knowledge.

To earn continuing education credit, you must complete the learning assessment by 11:59 p.m. ET on the end date below.

Program History and CE Information

Content origination date: December 2, 2021   
End date: December 4, 2026

This course is offered for 0.2 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate level, Related area).  
Subject code 7080 Supervision and Clinical Education  
Counts toward PD requirement for ASHA certification maintenance for Supervision. Read more about professional development requirements for certification maintenance.