SLPs in the NICU, ListServ Summary, Sept 2026
Rehab administrators answer questions regarding SLPs in the NICU. IPRC archives information collected by the Pediatric Rehab Administrator’s ListServ as a public service to the entire Pediatric Rehabilitation Community. All information is posted in summary format and has been de-identified. Search through past queries for responses to rehabilitation related questions.
Original Questions:
- Do you have autmated orders for SLP in the NICU?
- Do you have an SLP dedicated to the NICU full time (i.e. a “resident SLP”)? If you don’t have automatic orders or a resident SLP, on average how many SLP orders do you receive per month?
- What percentage of babies who have SLP orders are getting instrumental assessments?
- Do you have guidelines for who should receive an SLP order?
- What other methods are you using to obtain SLP orders as appropriate?
Summary of Responses (de-identified)
