(a)
Knowledge of:
1. Biological sciences,
physical sciences, statistics, and social/behavioral sciences.
2. Basic human communication and swallowing
processes, including the appropriate biological, neurological, acoustic,
psychological, developmental, and linguistic and cultural bases.
3. Communication and swallowing disorders and
differences, including the appropriate etiologies, characteristics,
anatomical/physiological, acoustic, psychological, developmental and linguistic
and cultural correlates in the following areas:
(i) Articulation.
(ii) Fluency.
(iii) Voice and resonance, including
respiration and phonation.
(iv)
Receptive and expressive language (phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics,
pragmatics, prelinguistic communication and paralinguistic communication) in
speaking, listening, reading, writing.
(v) Hearing, including the impact on speech
and language.
(vi) Swallowing
(oral, pharyngeal, esophageal, and related functions, including oral function
for feeding, orofacial myology).
(vii) Cognitive aspects of communication
(attention, memory, sequencing, problem-solving, executive
functioning).
(viii) Social aspects
of communication (including challenging behavior, ineffective social skills,
and lack of communication opportunities).
(ix) Augmentative and alternative
communication modalities.
4. For each area specified in Rule
290-3-3-.51(2)(a)3.(i) -(ix), principles and methods of prevention, assessment,
and intervention for people with communication and swallowing disorders,
including consideration of anatomical/physiological, psychological,
developmental, and linguistic and cultural correlates.
5. Standards of ethical conduct.
6. Processes used in research and the
integration of research principles into evidence-based clinical
practice.
7. Contemporary
professional issues.
8. Entry level
and advanced certifications, licensure, and other relevant professional
credentials, as well as local, state, and national regulations and policies
relevant to professional practice.
(b)
Ability:
1. With regard to
evaluation:
(i)
Conduct screening and prevention procedures (including prevention activities).
(ii) Collect case history
information and integrate information from clients/patients, family,
caregivers, teachers, and relevant others, including other
professionals.
(iii) Select and
administer appropriate evaluation procedures, such as behavioral observations,
non-standardized and standardized tests, and instrumental procedures.
(iv) Adapt evaluation procedures to meet
client/patient needs.
(v)
Interpret, integrate, and synthesize all information to develop diagnoses and
make appropriate recommendations for intervention.
(vi) Complete administrative and reporting
functions necessary to support evaluations.
(vii) Refer clients/patients for appropriate
services.
2. With regard
to
intervention:
(i)
Develop setting-appropriate intervention plans with measurable and achievable
goals that meet clients'/patients' needs, collaborating with clients/patients
and relevant others in the planning process.
(ii) Implement intervention plans, involving
clients/patients and relevant others in the intervention process.
(iii) Select or develop and use appropriate
materials and instrumentation for prevention and intervention.
(iv) Measure and evaluate clients'/patients'
performance and progress.
(v)
Modify intervention plans, strategies, materials, or instrumentation as
appropriate to meet the needs of clients/patients.
(vi) Complete administrative and reporting
functions necessary to support intervention.
(vii) Identify and refer clients/patients for
services as appropriate.
3. With regard to
interaction and
personal qualities:
(i)
Communicate effectively, recognizing the needs, values, preferred mode of
communication, and cultural/linguistic background of the client/patient,
family, caregivers, and relevant others.
(ii) Collaborate with other professionals in
case management.
(iii) Provide
counseling regarding communication and swallowing disorders to
clients/patients, family, caregivers, and relevant others.
(iv) Adhere to the Alabama Educator Code of
Ethics and the ASHA Code of Ethics and behave professionally.
