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Workload refers to all activities required and performed by school-based SLPs. Workload includes direct services to students as well as other activities necessary to support student education programs, implement best practices, and ensure compliance with IDEA and other mandates. Caseload/workload efforts involve identification of workload responsibilities to facilitate better caseload management.
ASHA Desk Reference documents
A Workload Analysis Approach for Establishing Speech-Language Caseload Standards in the Schools: Position Statement, Technical Report and Practice Guidelines, approved by the Executive Board and Legislative Council in June 2002. These documents were developed to address member concerns regarding high caseload numbers in addition to other work related activities.
Guidelines for the Roles and Responsibilities of the School-Based Speech-Language Pathologist (1999) These guidelines were written to clarify the role of the SLP in the school setting.
Surveys and Reports
2003 Omnibus Survey Caseload Report: SLP [PDF]
Contains the median monthly caseload of speech-language pathologists in school, hospital, residential health care and non residential health care settings as well as age of clients, distribution of ethnicity and race of clients, areas of intervention, and types of diagnoses of clients served. This survey is conducted by ASHA every year or two.
2006 Schools Survey Special Report Caseload [PDF]
This report includes data on caseload size, severity, age, race/ethnicity, disorder/diagnosis, determination of caseload, and entrance/dismissal criteria. Item #0804182 free to members and non-members.
Related Resources
Workload Management Ideas - tips for implementing the workload model.
Read an interview with ASHA's Director of School Services on caseload/workload issues
ASHA Leader Online articles
Advocacy in Action: A State Model for Change This resource was developed to assist state speech-language-hearing associations interested in engaging in state level advocacy efforts to create an effective state advocacy program.
Kansas Announces Speech-Language Guidelines for Schools
The Kansas State Department of Education recently released the document, Speech-Language Guidelines for Schools. This document has three purposes: (1) to support a focus on improved results for children with disabilities, (2) to provide updated information on federal and state legislation pertaining to special education services for children with disabilities, and (3) to ensure speech-language pathologists have access to best practice information for speech-language pathology services for children in Kansas schools. The guide is available online [PDF, 1.7MB].
Advocating for Special Education Working Conditions (NEA, 2004). Available upon request, contact schools@asha.org for a copy.
A Workload Analysis Approach to Caseloads in the Schools - audio self study. 0.2 CEUs Item #0112686, $74 members, $99 non-members. Available until 12/06/09.
How to Work for Change in School Settings - FAQ's
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