Resource Guide 2017

resource GUIDE 20 17 SPEECH PATHOLOGY

Already in, or planning to go in to private practice?

A PRIORITY FOR SPEECH PATHOLOGY AUSTRALIA IS TO SUPPORT AND ASSIST ITS MEMBERS IN THEIR PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE. VISIT THE RESOURCES FOR SPEECH PATHOLOGISTS SECTION OF THE SPA WEBSITE TO GATHER THE TOOLS YOU NEED.

vs Contractor • Clinical Records • Legal Resources e.g. Mandatory reporting, What to do if you receive a subpoena, compliance with parenting orders, appearing as a court witness, working with children checks • Speech pathology practice e.g. conflict of interest, first aid, report writing, assessment tools • working with allied health assistants and work experience students. SUPPORT SPA members can also peak with: SPA’s Practice and Clinical Support Advisor with any questions relating to professional practice issues including running a practice or working as a private therapist. SPA’s Senior Advisor, Ethics and Professional Issues for support around decision making where ethical principles are involved. WorkPlace Plus: this external organisation has been contracted by SPA to provide initial free advice about employment and HR issues as well as industrial and award advice. Additional services such as writing a contract are available on request for a fee www.workplaceplus.com.au

PRACTICE ESSENTIALS Information about how to set up and run a practice. This includes: • A Guide to Setting up a Private Practice • Policy and Procedure Manual (and templates) for your practice • Privacy Guide (and templates) Members will also find links to SPA’s CORE ASSOCIATION DOCUMENTS including the Scope of Practice, Principles of Practice, Parameters of Practice, Position Statements and Clinical Guidelines. FUNDED PROGRAMS Find out about programs that can assist in funding speech pathology services including information about: • Medicare • NDIS • Private Health Funds • Department of Veterans’ Affairs • Carers Allowance PROFESSIONAL RESOURCES This webpage provides members with a large array of documents that provide responses to frequently asked questions as well as links to material about specific areas of clinical practice. Find information about • Private sector resources e.g. advertising, GST, Working in Schools, Determining Fees • Employment e.g. Contracts, Awards, Productivity, Employee

www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au Resources for SPS

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