Ok, I know I learned about these in grad school…but refresh my memory!
I REALLY wanted to write this post because I see the word
Skilled Intervention almost EVERY DAY at work.
I also tried doing a google search and it was not easy to find information.
What are they?
Skilled Service: Service that is sufficiently complex in nature to require the knowledge and training of a professional.
(Definition from HERE. More Complex Definition related to Medicare found HERE.)
Skilled Intervention: Therapy Techniques
PUT SIMPLY,
only the SLP can do it…not a teacher, not a parent, not the child…only YOU!!!
Why would you be providing services if you weren’t needed?
Why do we need ’em?
1. When writing POCs
2. When documenting services/obtaining payment for services
3. When conducting therapy
Examples of Skilled Interventions
Articulation/Phonological Techniques: Auditory discrimination Training, Cycles Approach, Minimal Pairs, Drill, Guided Practice
Autism Techniques: Visual Schedules, PECS, Discrete Trial, ABA techniques
Language Therapy Techniques: Chaining, Cloze procedures, Expansion, Mand-model approach
Pragmatics: Role Play, Scripting, Guided Rehearsal
Stuttering Techniques: Fluency Shaping/Modification, Negative Practice, DAF, Rate control
Voice Therapy Techniques: Chant talk, Vocal Hygiene, Yawn Sigh
Cueing Techniques: Tactile, Written Cues, Minimal-Moderate-Maximal cueing, Prompting Hierarchy
Therapy Methods: Structured Teaching, Cued Speech, Realia, Caregiver Education
More found HERE (scroll down, look for Skilled Intervention)
What this makes me think of?
EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE (EBP)!!!!!
ASHA has a Compendium of EBP.
This list is helpful when looking up research regarding specific techniques/methods of intervention.
Guidelines for use of therapy techniques are categorized into
Highly Recommended, Recommended with Provisos, or Not Recommended.
More Info:
EBP briefs found HERE.
Continuing Education for EBP found HERE
If you are nerdy like me, check out this resource!
Do you have any helpful information to share regarding Skilled Interventions?!