Speak Out February 2018

Key Resources developed by the Group include: • Bi-monthly podcasts (three released so far!) at soundcloud.com/speech-pathology-australia

Members will have the opportunity to network with colleagues, look at resources and listen to speakers talk about issues that are of particular interest to students or speech pathologists who have recently graduated. Speakers will include • Anna Pannuzzo from WorkPlacePLUS who will talk about contracts and employment and workplace issues and • Leigh Harper from Guild Insurance who will talk about Professional Indemnity insurance. How can you help? Complete the online survey about how you access CPD Early career speech pathologists are encouraged to compete a survey about how you access professional development support in your workplace. Responses will be used to guide the development of future resources and supports for speech pathologists who have recently graduated and speech pathology students. The survey will take approximately 5–10 minutes to complete. See www. surveymonkey.com/r/S3BV8ZS Join the ECRG The Group is always looking to attract new members and many of the current members will be leaving the Group in August this year. There will be call for nominations mid-year but if you have any questions before this time please contact the Chair, Sophie Clark on sophieclark.speechpathology@gmail.com or SPA’s Senior Advisor, Professional Practice, Nichola Harris at nharris@ speechpathologyaustralia.org.au .

oo Ep. 1 − Benefits of Certified Practising Membership (with Meredith Prain); oo Ep. 2 − Ethics and employment (with Trish Johnson); oo Ep. 3 − Employee rights within the workplace (with Anna Pannuzzo from WorkPlacePLUS);

• Starting work- A guide for new graduates, • Supervision FAQ document, • Enhancing your job prospects- A guide for early career speech pathologists (in production), • Early Career Member Community Facebook Group. All of the above resources and more useful links are available on the Early Career Support page of the SPA website. Get involved Attend the ECRG breakfast at the National Conference The Early Career Reference Group will be hosting an inaugural breakfast meeting for early career students and student members attending the National Conference in Adelaide. This breakfast is being sponsored by Guild Insurance and will be free for members attending the conference.

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Are you an experienced Speech Pathologist with an interest in volunteering overseas? Trinh Foundation Australia (TFA) are looking for experienced SLP’s interested in volunteering in Vietnam. We are seeking experienced SLP’s available for 3 or 6 month placements through 2018. Volunteers flights, basic living expenses, visa costs and insurance costs are paid. SLP volunteers should: • Have a degree in speech and language therapy/speech pathology; • Have at least 3 years of professional/clinical experience, preferably in a neurorehabilitation setting; • Be specialized or have specific interest in adult or paediatric neurorehabilitation (specifically, stroke, traumatic brain injury or cerebral palsy). We are also seeking adult therapists with mixed neurology and ENT/ head and neck experience. • Be able to communicate in English. These volunteers placements represent a unique and well supported opportunity to make a difference in an international setting. For more information or to apply, please contact us at volunteers-tfa@trinhfoundation.org or via our website at www.trinhfoundation.org.

Training Course Gain the skills to teach students:

Reading

Spelling

Writing

January, July and September Australia Wide, New Zealand and Asia. Additional courses and locations organised by demand

Contact Office: 03 9889 4768 admin@spaldingaustralia.com.au

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