SLPA LICENSE | HOW I BECAME AN SLPA

Hi!! As I’ve shared before, I am a licensed speech-language pathologist assistant, and in this video I share how that came to be. I share the exact process I went through step by step, the challenges I faced a long the way, and finally all the things I submitted to officially become a licensed SLPA. Enjoy! :)
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[@shaylatroy3884]

I love your videos! There are not a ton of SLPAs out there on social media and I feel like everyone expects you to become an SLP! I plan on becoming an SLPA when I graduate with my bachelors this year and your videos have truly helped me so much!! :)

[@KarinaKurlz]

Yay!! I’m so glad!

[@kayleyelizabethhickman1387]

This was so helpful! I am looking at SLPA because I am at a standstill with grad school. Currently, I am a teacher, but I am debating doing the switch and getting my license. Only thing I need is the assisting hours!

[@KarinaKurlz]

A lot of people would say that the assistant hours is the most difficult part! I’m sure your teaching experience would help out a lot in this field. Good luck to you! :)

[@tekoralittlejohn5479]

Hello Karina! I love you and your videos soo much. You have helped me so much only if you really knew the struggle lol. I recently just graduated in December with my bachelors in speech and I am trying to become a SLPA here in NC now, and the process is very overwhelming, but thanks to you I am managing lol. Luckily, I was offered a job position already but the licensing and registration process is really confusing and I am just trying my hardest to be thorough as possible. Thank you for such great and helpful content. You really are making a difference❤

[@charliekelly7539]

Hi! I graduate in May! Would u recommend I apply to jobs before licensing or wait til after?

[@Ziamerican]

Thank you! Hopefully, I will get my license next year! I wanted to know the responsibilities as an SLPA: SOAP notes, progress reports, etc. Thanks so much! :)

[@KarinaKurlz]

How exciting! The responsibilities vary based on the setting you’re working at. Some jobs may require progress reports on top of data tracking and therapy, and others may require the SOAP notes you mentioned. Hope my videos can help :)

[@stephaniekurmen6255]

THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!!!!!! you have no idea how helpful this information was to me.

[@KarinaKurlz]

You’re welcome! :)

[@theespeechgal5307]

I just graduated in May & I’m moving to HTX to start my new job soon! step 7 is what’s holding me up 😭 This is definitely a helpful video!

[@KarinaKurlz]

How exciting! Just be patient, it’ll all work out. Thanks for watching :)

[@jb-ty5ob]

Ahh this is so helpful, thank you!😭 I graduate in May and I know for sure grad school isn’t something I want to venture in right away.

[@KarinaKurlz]

There’s a lot of little steps, but totally doable!

[@jadea.4657]

I know in my town's school district they'll hire slpa's who are in the process of obtaining a license, but they give you a certain amount of time to finish. I thought that was pretty cool, since it is difficult to get clinical hours.

[@ReginaFortune]

Yayy this is so hopeful! I just got my license. So excited for what’s to come :))

[@KarinaKurlz]

Awesome! I’m sure you’re going to really enjoy it :)

[@maryamnajafi7844]

HI IM GOING TO TAKE THE EXAM For North Carolina..Do mind advising me about the exam materials a resources??thanks

[@gjennifer0427]

HELLO I am on my second semester of my SLP journey In CALIFORNIA, I made a decision to reroute for the SLPA route while I finish my SLP degree. I want to be able to finance grad school without loans and also get in the field asap! I did not know how extensive the SLP degree was until I got into it. I just found your channel and hope to learn from you!

[@KarinaKurlz]

Props to you, that sounds like hard work! Thanks for watching! :)

[@dejabaloney5627]

THANK YOU SOO MUCH!!! THIS HELP ME ALOTTT!!!!

[@jessicameier2119]

I love your videos! They are so helpful!!

[@KarinaKurlz]

Thank you! I appreciate it!!

[@dirtydiana49111]

I graduated in end of July and moved from CA to Austin and have been having the most difficult time finding an SLP that will help supervise me for the 25 clinical assisting hours!!! It's so so frustrating! 😭😭 I've been turned down like 5+ times. I just want to rip my hair out! I called and emailed UTA about the SLPA program (that helps you get the hours you need) a couple months ago and the first time no one answered, second time someone answered and they even asked around the office and no one knew what I was talking about. It was the right number and everything. 😅😓😭 It's so devastating

[@KarinaKurlz]

It’s hard! I’ve known people that have been stuck at this exact step and unfortunately move onto another career. I’ve also known friends that reach out to places and have luck! The best advice I can give is to keep on trying!! Look into private clinics, home health, every setting possible. Have you tried Preston Wood Pediatrics? I know they have SLPAs that work for them. And if you reached out to UTA, it’s in the Dalila area.

[@keylinthomas461]

Hi Karina, congrats on getting your license it sure is an accomplishment. I’m working on getting my slpa license with asha at the moment and was wondering if you could give me any tips in regards to getting my clinical hours. TYSM

[@KarinaKurlz]

Hi! For clinical hours I suggest you reach out to potential job settings and let them know you’re working on getting your license. If that doesn’t work you can still apply for your license in your state, but with the condition that upon being hired, you complete those clinical hours. I hope this helps you!

[@BBTY2380]

Im currently attending an online college with my current major being Associates in Health service. Im moving back home to Oklahoma in 2023, am I wasting my time with pursuing this degree in Health service? Should I be thinking about transferring to an actual online school that offers an undergraduate degree in SLP?

[@KarinaKurlz]

This is difficult to answer because I’m not sure what your goals are! I would imagine that a health service degree is more broad and can land you a job in a lot of places, whereas an SLPA program has its own challenges when trying to get hired. Each has its own prerequisites and/or hours to be met, and the work settings may be different as well.

[@dayshaunraymond379]

Hello! How are you? My name is dayshaun & first I just want to say I love your videos on KZbin !!! I was reaching out to you because i am interested in SLPA field but I have a bachelors degree in something totally different !! Is there any advice that you can give me in regards to obtaining a job and how to go about transitioning into the field !!?! Thank you !!!

[@KarinaKurlz]

Hi! You can definitely still become an SLPA or even an SLP by completing the prerequisites. In order to work you’ll need an SLPA license, so 1st step will be to see what schools by you offer a degree in that. You’ll likely be able to complete the prerequisites fairly quickly with a degree in something different! :)

[@dayshaunraymond379]

@@KarinaKurlz thank you!!!!! as far as getting a masters or another bachelors?

[@nancycampos9647]

Hey just recently subscribed to your channel ❤ it. Especially because I am also a mom and my situation is a little different. I want to go back to school for SLPA, so wanted to see how the schooling is and if I can still work and have some family time? My program where I live is 2 years with 2 classes a term. What are your thoughts if you don’t mind responding. Thank you!

[@KarinaKurlz]

Thank you! I think that sounds very doable! 2 classes seems manageable, and will give you the time you may need to really understand the material while learning and having time for other things. It's all about balance, of course, but I recommend getting any experience you can while also taking classes. It helps a lot in understanding/practicing the material and to have a better understanding of what you'll be doing once you do become an SLPA

[@0wnToDead]

I'm confused. How do you apply for SLPA license without having the necessary fieldwork completed? Don't you need to complete the hours first in order to get your license? I live in CA and it states that I need 100 hours for fieldwork. I will be attending a SLPA Associate degree program. but the school doesn't offer help finding placement for fieldwork, so im on my own. My biggest worry is not being able to get the fieldwork hours completed.

[@nicolehughes5373]

Thank you for this video! There is very little info about the SLPA route. If you didn’t mind me asking, what made you choose SLPA over SLP? I’m nearing the end of my undergraduate career and am leaning towards SLPA.

[@KarinaKurlz]

I’m glad you found it helpful :) I couldn’t get into graduate school at the time to become an SLP, so I did what I could and have enjoyed being an SLPA since.

[@nicolehughes5373]

@@KarinaKurlz super helpful! It’s hard to find much information on SLPAs. Thank you!!

[@madison7163]

Do you receive benefits of any sort working as an SLPA? Great videos by the way! They help tremendously😊

[@mitziornelas9986]

Hey Karina! I am completing my bachelors by the end of this year and am preparing to see the SLPA license requirements for TX. Did you have to take an exam to receive your license? How was that process?

[@KarinaKurlz]

Hi! That’s great and super exciting! I took what’s called a jurisprudence exam, and that was completely online. I remember it being pretty short and very much about general information as an SLPA and the laws in Texas. It’s a no fail type of exam, so nothing to worry about!

[@mitziornelas9986]

@@KarinaKurlz thank you so much! I was already beginning to get stressed 😅

[@modern_mind_coach]

How did you study for the jurisprudence exam???? I'm nervous about the exam! I graduated from Texas State in communication disorders!

[@KarinaKurlz]

This may not be very helpful, but I don’t remember studying for that exam ☹️ I felt as though it was a lot of common knowledge for anyone currently in school or having just completed their bachelor’s degree. I may have reviewed flash cards on the quizlet website!

[@mohamadqashmar6490]

They give you the text during the test, it’s open book. Impossible to fail.

[@catrinalewis1479]

I graduate this weekend and I want to take the SLPA route but a lot of the companies hiring already want someone who’s licensed 😓 it’s hard to find a company willing to help me obtain the hours needed for my license

[@KarinaKurlz]

I agree! The hardest part is getting the hours for the license.

[@nashaunaanderson2483]

This was really helpful. You didn't need to do the GRE right?

[@KarinaKurlz]

I’m glad! No, i did not need the GRE.

[@yasmeenrose8803]

I have question I do have my SLPA license in GA but in having a hard time getting job so im trying to go to different states how would I get one in TX if I have one in GA already

[@KarinaKurlz]

I believe you have to go through the same process for a license in TX. If you already have some of the requirements, such as the observation & clinical hours, I recommend just providing proof when submitting the application!

[@modern_mind_coach]

Thank you!!!!

[@tiannagreen8736]

Hi! I hope you're well! Where did you find resources for studying for the SLPA exam?

[@mjp4706]

Hi, can you provide some insight on what the juris prudence exam was like? Examples and such.... Thanks

[@KarinaKurlz]

Hi there! I don’t remember what the questions were exactly, but I know you can probably still find examples on websites like Quizlet!

[@ashleyallen5664]

Hi! So if we have all the pre-req courses we apply for the license to start the clinical hours? Or where can we go to get the clinical hours?

[@KarinaKurlz]

Hi! For a license in Texas you’ll have to find the clinical hours on your own, and that’s usually the hardest part. The hours can be completed at your college/university if it’s offered. If you’ve completed all the other requirements and are still needing the clinical hours, you’re required to submit a clinical deficiency plan form which is explained in the SLPA application. Hope this helps!

[@rociocortinas8764]

Where do you find the exam, in the same website where you apply for the license? I graduated 7years ago and been a SAHM ever since I feel so lost😣

[@KarinaKurlz]

Hi! Yes you’ll find the jurisprudence exam on the same website where you will apply for your license. I so wish I could be a SAHM at times! You have a full time job 😅

[@Bibicansan]

Hi! Fellow slpa in AZ. I’m loving the videos 🥰 do you have any tips on soap notes 📝

[@KarinaKurlz]

How cool! Thank you! I actually plan on making a video related to how I keep notes myself, but my recent jobs don’t require soap notes :( I only followed templates in college!

[@emilyreyna2154]

Hey Karina! I really want to know how hard this major is.

[@KarinaKurlz]

This is a difficult question because it’s going to be different for everyone! I found it a little challenging as I had to re-take a few courses, but I was determined because I got a lot of practice and really liked what I learned.

[@oumiesarr5888]

How did you study for the exam?

[@KarinaKurlz]

I believe I reviewed flash cards on the Quizlet website!

[@haleybowen7736]

If my goal is to become an SLP should I become an SLPA first?

[@KarinaKurlz]

You don’t necessarily have to be an SLPA. If you want to work while in graduate school, being an SLPA is a good option to gain experience, but it isn’t something that you have to do. I have friends that were never SLPAs. Those friends completed their graduate degree and are now working as SLPs.

[@damianrodriguez4256]

Isn't possible to get the Texas license living in another country?

[@KarinaKurlz]

I guess it’d be possible if you meet the requirements, but to get a job you’d need the license for the state that you’re choosing to work in.