N.H. Admin. Code § Spe 309.06

Current through Register No. 50, December 12, 2024

Section Spe 309.06 - Skills

(a) Skills to be achieved by the provisional licensee and rated by the supervisor shall be evaluation skills numbered (b)(1)-(b)(5), treatment skills (b)(6)-(b)(10), management skills numbered (b)(11)-(b)(13) and interactions skills numbered (b)(14)-(b)(18).

(b) The skills shall be:

(1) Implementing client screening procedures;

(2) Collecting client case history information and integrating information from the client, the client's family, the client's care-givers, the client's significant others and professionals;

(3) Selecting and implementing evaluation procedures such as standard and non-standardized tests and behavioral observations;

(4) Adapting interviewing and testing procedures to meet the client's needs;

(5) The following diagnostic skills:

a.Interpreting and integrating test results and behavioral observations;

b.Synthesizing information gained from all sources;

c.Developing diagnostic impressions; and

d.Making recommendations for case management;

(6) Developing and implementing specific, reasonable and necessary treatment plans;

(7) Selecting or developing, and implementing, intervention strategies;

(8) Selecting or developing, and using, intervention materials and instrumentation;

(9) The following monitoring and program modification skills:

a.Planning and implementing a program of periodic monitoring of the client's communicative functioning through appropriate data collection systems; and

b.Interpreting and using data to modify treatment plans, strategies, materials or instrumentation;

(10) Adapting intervention procedures, strategies, materials and instrumentation.

(11) The following administrative skills:

a.Scheduling and prioritizing direct and indirect service activities,

b.Maintaining client records; and

c.Documenting professional contacts and clinical reports in a timely manner;

(12) Complying with administrative and other regulatory policies, such as required documentation, reports, service statistics and budget requests;

(13) Using local, state, national and funding-agency requirements to make decisions regarding service eligibility and, if applicable, third-party reimbursement;

(14) Communicating, including listening, speaking, non-verbal communication and writing, in a way that takes into consideration the communication needs and the cultural values of:

a.The client;

b.The client's family;

c.The client's caregivers;

d.The client's significant others; and

e.Other professionals;

(15) Identifying and referring clients for related services as appropriate, including:

a.Audiological;

b.Educational;

c.Medical;

d.Psychological;

e.Social; and

f.Vocational;

(16) Collaborating with other professionals in matters relevant to case management;

(17) Providing counseling and supportive guidance regarding the client's communication disorder to:

a.The client;

b.The client's family;

c.The client's caregivers; and

d.The client's significant others; and

(18) Planning and implementing educational programs for other professionals and the general public to facilitate acceptance and treatment of disabilities associated with communication disorders.

(c) The core skills on which the provisional licensee's score shall be "3" or above for the last time period for which they were rated shall be (b)(2), (b)(3), (b)(4), (b)(5), (b)(8), (b)(9), (b)(10), (b)(11), (b)(14), (b)(15), (b)(16) and (b)(17).

N.H. Admin. Code § Spe 309.06

(See Revision Note at chapter heading for Spe 300) #9125, eff 4-5-08

Amended by Volume XXXV Number 32, Filed August 13, 2015 , Proposed by #10906, Effective 8/7/2015, Expires8/7/2025.