SLP Telepractice & Technology in SLP 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which AAC feature is particularly important to evaluate when recommending a device for a client who will receive SLP services via telepractice?
- Device color and aesthetic design
- Remote programming and access capability (Correct answer)
- Battery brand
- Number of physical buttons
Correct answer: Remote programming and access capability
Remote programming capability allows the SLP to update vocabulary and settings on an AAC device without being physically present, essential for effective telepractice.
Question 2: ASHA's position on telepractice states that services delivered via telepractice must meet the same standard as:
- Asynchronous communication standards
- Telepsychology guidelines
- In-person service delivery standards (Correct answer)
- International telehealth benchmarks
Correct answer: In-person service delivery standards
ASHA holds that telepractice services must uphold the same quality, ethical, and professional standards as in-person services.
Question 3: A clinician is using a virtual whiteboard during a telepractice session. This tool primarily supports which therapy goal?
- Pragmatic turn-taking
- Visual-spatial and written language activities (Correct answer)
- Oral motor strengthening
- Hearing screening
Correct answer: Visual-spatial and written language activities
Virtual whiteboards are ideal for written language, phonics, and visual-spatial tasks because both the SLP and client can draw, write, and annotate collaboratively.
Question 4: When working with a client with severe hearing loss via telepractice, which technology consideration is MOST critical?
- Using the highest screen resolution available
- Ensuring the video feed is high quality and well-lit to support lip reading and visual cues (Correct answer)
- Maximizing audio volume output
- Using a keyboard for all communication
Correct answer: Ensuring the video feed is high quality and well-lit to support lip reading and visual cues
High-quality, well-lit video is essential for clients with hearing loss who rely on visual cues, lip reading, and facial expressions to supplement residual hearing.
Question 5: Which of the following is an example of asynchronous telepractice in SLP?
- A live videoconference session with a stuttering client
- An SLP reviewing a recorded speech sample sent by a parent and sending back written feedback (Correct answer)
- A real-time group therapy session via video platform
- A phone call to discuss home practice strategies
Correct answer: An SLP reviewing a recorded speech sample sent by a parent and sending back written feedback
Asynchronous telepractice involves the exchange of pre-recorded information (video, audio, data) reviewed and responded to at a different time, not in real-time.
Question 6: What role does the 'e-helper' or telepractice facilitator play in school-based telepractice?
- Independently conducts therapy sessions when the SLP is unavailable
- Acts as an on-site support person who assists with technology, materials, and student management (Correct answer)
- Replaces the SLP for IEP meetings
- Designs the student's IEP goals
Correct answer: Acts as an on-site support person who assists with technology, materials, and student management
The e-helper or facilitator is a trained on-site support person who manages materials, assists the student, and handles technical issues under the SLP's remote supervision.
Question 7: Which data collection method is MOST feasible for an SLP to use during a telepractice session without an on-site facilitator?
- Recording number of correct/incorrect responses via a counter during the session (Correct answer)
- Collecting language samples via standardized observation checklist requiring physical presence
- Measuring bite force with a strain gauge
- Administering a formal oromotor examination
Correct answer: Recording number of correct/incorrect responses via a counter during the session
Frequency counts of correct/incorrect responses can be easily recorded by the SLP during live videoconference without requiring anyone physically present with the client.
SLP Telepractice & Technology in SLP 3
Which AAC feature is particularly important to evaluate when recommending a device for a client who will receive SLP services via telepractice?