Speech-Language Pathologists in Health Care Settings
Featured Resources
Support Effective Communication Access
Watch and share this brief training video to learn more about ASHA’s ACCESS framework and the practical strategies health care professionals can use to support interactions with people with communication disabilities.
Admission and Discharge in Speech-Language Pathology
Use this guidance to help you decide when it’s appropriate to start, adjust, or stop clinical services.
Multiskilling Guidance
Explore this resource on navigating non-traditional SLP tasks in ways that support safety, advance positive outcomes, and demonstrate the unique value of SLP expertise.
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.
