Which of the following is not one of the Core Competencies for Speech Language Pathologists?

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Focusing on what clinicians need to do and how they work with others, the not-core-competency option is Research Methods. Professional practice for speech-language pathologists centers on understanding their roles, upholding values and ethics, and functioning effectively in teams. Knowing your roles and responsibilities ensures you stay within scope of practice and provide safe, appropriate care. Values and ethics guide respectful, confidential, client-centered decision making. Team and teamwork-covering collaboration with clients, families, educators, physicians, and other professionals-is essential for coordinated care.

Research methods are important for evaluating evidence and applying evidence-based practice, but they are not one of the core competencies defined for daily clinical practice. Having a grounding in how research is conducted supports reading and applying findings, yet the hands-on competencies you routinely demonstrate in service delivery, ethics, and collaboration come from those other areas.