CDO 439 2 Scope of Practice

• Addresses typical and atypical communication and swallowing areas:
• Speech sound production – articulation, apraxia, dysarthria, ataxi
• Resonance
• Voice
• Fluency
• Language comprehension
• Cognition – memory, sequencing, problem solving, attention, executive functioning Feeding and swallowing

• ·  Neonatal problems
• ·  Developmental disabilities
• ·  Auditory problems
• ·  Respiratory compromise
• ·  Pharyngeal abnormalities
• ·  Laryngeal anomalies
• ·  Neurological disease/dysfunctions
• ·  Psychiatric disorders
• ·  Genetic disorders

• ·  Master’s, doctoral, or other recognized post-baccalaureate degree
• ·  ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC)
• ·  Continuing education for continued certification

·  Self monitor pre-service academic education, clinical experience, mentorship/supervision, and continuing development

• ·  AUTONOMOUS PROFESSIONALISM providing diagnosis, assessment, planning, treatment, prevention, advocacy, education, administration, and research.
• Their services are NOT prescribed or supervised by another professional.

• ·  Prevention and pre-referral
• ·  Screening
• ·  Assessment/evaluation
• ·  Consultation
• ·  Diagnosis
• ·  Treatment, intervention, management
• ·  Counseling
• ·  Collaboration
• ·  Documentation – if it is not written down then it didn’t happen
• ·  Referral

• ·  Public and private schools
• ·  Early intervention settings, preschool, and day care centers
• ·  Health care settings (hospitals, medical rehab facilities, LTCs, home health, clinics, neonatal intensive care, behavior/mental health facilities)
• ·  Private practice settings
• ·  Universities and university clinics
• ·  Individuals’ home and community residences
• ·  Supported and competitive employment settings
• ·  Community, state, and federal agencies and institutions
• ·  Correctional facilities
• ·  Corporate and Industrial settings
• ·  Other immerging settings