Speech-Language Pathologists in Health Care Settings
Featured Resources
Breaking Down the Research: Why Socioeconomic Factors Matter in Pediatric Voice Disorders
Watch this interview with Robert Brinton Fujiki, PhD, CCC-SLP to learn why children from low-socioeconomic households have higher rates of voice disorders, and how SLPs can help.
Interpreting Updated Acute Stroke Guidelines Through an SLP Lens
Read about key considerations for SLPs following the AHA/ASA’s new acute ischemic stroke recommendations.
ASHA Voices: Pediatric TBI—Transitioning from Hospital to School
In this episode of ASHA Voices, SLPs Melaney Grenz and Taryn Townsend discuss how hospital and school-based SLPs can collaborate in brain injury care, the role of brain injury management teams, and common questions from parents.
On-the-Job Resources
From referral guidelines to in-service tools and more, check out this list of curated resources for speech-language pathologists working in health care settings.
Practice Guidance
Inform and enhance your practice with these ASHA resources.
Dysphagia On-the-Job Resources
Use these resources to manage dysphagia across the lifespan in all areas of health care.
Documentation, Billing, and Payment
Access resources on coding, payer requirements, regulatory compliance, and Medicare and Medicaid.
Communicating With Administrators
Explore tools for navigating workplace challenges, administrative mandates, productivity standards, and more.
Data and Research
- Use ASHA’s Evidence Maps to guide your evidence-based decision making.
- See trends and results from ASHA’s health care survey.
- Explore data snapshots and interactive reports from ASHA's National Outcomes Measurement System (NOMS), a voluntary data collection registry that illustrates the value of SLP services.
- Log in with your ASHA username and password to access the latest research and scholarly journals.
Stay Connected
- Share ideas and resources with other SLPs in the online SLP Health Care Community.
- Join one of ASHA's other topic-specific communities to connect with members across the country.
- Subscribe to ASHA Now, the customizable bi-monthly email newsletter rich with timely headlines and relevant information.
Take Action
Advocate for the professions; use ASHA’s templates to contact your representatives and let them know what issues are important to you.
Our Team
ASHA's SLP Health Care Services Team is here to answer your questions and help you find practical solutions.
Email healthservices@asha.org, and let us know how we can support you.
