Speech-Language Pathologist
(M.S., CCC-SLP) Holds a Master’s degree from an accredited University and has completed a minimum of 400 clock hours. In addition, once an SLP graduates with their master’s degree, they must obtain an additional 1260 clock hours of direct treatment (36 weeks of full-time employment) under supervision, prior to taking/passing the National Praxis Examination and then receiving the Certificate of Clinical Competence. (M.S., CCC-SLP). Can Diagnose and Treat a full variety of disorders. - Fully certified to perform all activities
- Fully certified to perform all activities
- Fully certified to perform all activities
- Fully certified to perform all activities
- Fully certified to perform all activities
- Fully certified to perform all activities
- Fully certified to perform all activities
- Fully certified to perform all activities
| Speech-Language Pathologist Assistant (SLPA) In order for an SLPA to be licensed in Arizona, they must have 60 clock hours of university credit in the areas of speech and language and have 100 clinical clock hours. A speech-Language Pathologist Assistant is someone who assists the speech-language pathologist in the delivery of therapy services. They may not:
- Participate in parent conferences, case conferences, or interdisciplinary team conferences without the supervising speech-language pathologist or another speech-language pathologist being present;
- Provide counseling advice to a client/patient or his or her parent or guardian which is beyond the scope of the client/patient’s treatment;
- Sign any documents in lieu of the supervising speech-language pathologist; i.e., treatment plans, client reimbursement forms, or formal reports;
- Discharge a clien/patient from services;
- Make referrals for additional services;
- Unless required by law, disclose confidential information either orally or in writing to anyone not designated by the supervising speech/language pathologist;
- Represent himself or herself as a speech-language pathologist; and,
- Perform procedures that require a high level of clinical acumen and technical skill; i.e., vocal tract prosthesis shaping or fitting, vocal tract imaging, and oropharyngeal swallow therapy with bolus material.
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