Maricopa Community Colleges  SLP221   19976-20014 
Official Course Description:   MCCCD Approval:  12/12/00  
SLP221      19976-20014 LEC 2 Credit(s) 2 Period(s)
Clinical Documentation
Examines clinical documentation requirements of both health care and educational settings related to providing services to students/patients with speech-language disorders. Provides opportunity to practice documentation of a variety of case materials. Prerequisites: Completion of a minimum of 12 credits of required courses in the Associate of Applied Science Speech-Language Pathology program and concurrent enrollment in SLP222.
 
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
SLP221   19976-20014 Clinical Documentation
1. Review the anatomy and physiology of the speech-language and hearing production systems. (I)
2. Identify and describe medical tests commonly used in working with populations of patients typically seen by speech- pathologists. (I)
3. Review and identify significant information from the medical histories of selected cases as they relate to speech-language disorders. (I)
4. Document the medical history of a selected speech-language disordered patient/s. (I)
5. Identify and describe the components of the patient's daily progress report (SOAP notes) and explain the significance of these reports. (I)
6. Write SOAP notes on assigned cases. (I)
7. Identify and describe the components of a treatment plan for a hearing disordered patient/client. (I)
8. Develop a treatment plan for an assigned case that is appropriate for the disorder and the age level of the person. (I)
9. Describe unit documentation for billing purposes and explain its importance. (I)
10. Identify and describe the documentation requirements necessary to meet certification requirements. (I)
11. Review the documentation requirements of a variety of payment systems. (I)
12. Summarize the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and explain its intent. (II)
13. Identify and define basic terminology found within IDEA related to delivery of services to students with speech- language disorders. (II)
14. Identify and describe the components of an Individual Educational Plan (IEP). (II)
15. Select materials and design activities that are appropriate for the disorder and the age level of a student based on an assigned IEP. (II)
16. Practice eliciting and transcribing language samples. (II)
17. Practice administering screening protocols. (II)
18. Write progress notes on assigned case materials. (II)
19. Evaluate and analyze progress notes on assigned case materials. (II)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
SLP221   19976-20014 Clinical Documentation
    I. Documentation Requirements: Health Care Delivery Systems
        A. Basic Medical Terminology
          1. Anatomy and Physiology of Speech-Language Production
          2. Anatomy and Physiology of Hearing Production
          3. Medical Tests
          4. Patients' Histories
        B. Daily Progress Reports: SOAP Notes
          1. Subjective
          2. Objective
          3. Assessment
          4. Plan
        C. Treatment Plans
          1. Evaluation
          2. Plan of Care
        D. Unit Documentation
        E. Documentation for Certification
        F. Documentation for Payment Systems
          1. Medicare
          2. AHCCCS/ALTCS
          3. Insurance
          4. Other
      II. Documentation Requirements: Education Delivery Systems
          A. Individuals with Disabilities Education Act(IDEA)
            1. Overview and Intent
            2. Basic Terminology
            3. Individual Education Plans(IEPs)
            4. Lesson Plans
          B. Data Collection
            1. Eliciting and Transcribing Language Samples
            2. Screening Protocols
            3. Progress Notes
            4. Evaluation and Analysis of Data
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