Working with a qualified Speech-Language Pathologist Assistant can expand your child’s therapy journey.

Working with a Speech-Language Pathology Assistant

“Speech-Language Pathologist Assistants work in schools, early educational settings, regional and community health centres, hospitals and rehabilitation centres to implement treatment plans, observe and report patient responses, and perform administrative duties and support activities”

(Macewan University Faculty of Health and Community Studies).

SLPAs have completed a certification which allows them to support SLPs in implementing therapy. Working with a Speech-Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA) can provide several benefits for both the parent and the child receiving the therapy. Some of these benefits include:

  1. Lower cost: SLPAs offer support at a lower rate compared to SLPs, who supervise their work. This can lead to more cost-effective therapy services for families.

  2. Increased frequency and intensity of services: Employing SLPAs can help increase the frequency and intensity of services provided to individuals with communication disorders. This can lead to more effective outcomes and faster progress for the child.

  3. Greater availability of services: SLPAs can help increase the availability of services for people with communication disorders, particularly in areas where there is a shortage of SLPs. This can help ensure that more children receive the support they need.

Working with a team of SLP & SLPAs can be a great option for many families, especially those looking for increased frequency of services. SLPs and SLPAs work together to assess and create goals for your child (the SLP) and implement effective therapy to support those goals (the SLPA).

    • https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/SDE/Special-Education/Guide4TrngUse.pdf

    • https://youtube.com/watch?v=0U7Sdbrz0eY

    • https://www.cpcc.edu/programs/speech-language-pathology-assistant

    • https://floridasspeechaudiology.gov/licensing/speech-language-pathology-assistant-certification/

    • https://www.occc.edu/health/slpa/