Health Care Inservice Tools
This collection of inservice tools provides ready-to-use presentations and referral guidelines that help health care-based speech-language pathologists (SLPs) highlight the breadth and depth of the profession, streamline referrals, and strengthen interprofessional collaboration across care settings.
Scope of Practice Infographic
What Do Speech-Language Pathologists Do? [PDF] is a quick reference that demonstrates the work of the profession in prevention, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of communication, cognition, and swallowing problems in people of all ages.
While not specific to health care settings, it highlights the breadth of expertise SLPs bring to every practice environment.
Presentations
The following presentations can be used when educating patients, families, care partners, facility staff, and students. These templates are consensus-based, are provided as a resource for ASHA members, and do not represent official ASHA policy.
All presentations are in PDF format. Fill out the inservice presentation request form to request a copy in editable PowerPoint format.
SLP Health Care Referral Guidelines
The following tool can be used with physicians, nurses, and other providers to facilitate more timely and appropriate referrals for speech-language services.
Adult Referral Guidelines
- Acute Care [PDF]
- Adult Home Health Care [PDF]
- Skilled Nursing Facility [PDF]
Pediatric Referral Guidelines
Referral Training
On the Radar: Quick Referral Trainings for Long-Term Care Teams [PDF] is a training guide designed to provide brief education sessions to help interdisciplinary team members recognize when to refer for speech-language pathology services. Use this tool to make the referral process easier and more effective.
