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20 Speak Out December 2015 Speech Pathology Australia
continuing professional development news
Practising and full-time Postgraduate student
members of Speech Pathology Australia are eligible to
participate in PSR and earn Certified Practising Speech
Pathologist (CPSP) status.
• With your 2016 membership renewal, the triennium
structure ceases and an annual program commences,
and you need to achieve a minimum of 20 points per
annum, across at least two different activity types.
• As of 2015, new graduate speech pathologists
can earn provisional CPSP in their first year of
joining as/upgrading to practising membership. The
member application form includes an agreement to
undertake a minimal level of clinical supervision, and
undertake professional development, as part of the
Professional Self Regulation program, to be conferred
with provisional CPSP status. As of 2016, CPSP
status – full and provisional – will be deemed as the
requirement to be considered a practising member,
and therefore eligibility for Medicare and private health
fund provider number registration, as well as other
Practising membership entitlements.
Further information is available via the SPA website
under Information for Members - Professional Self
Regulation (PSR).
Sharon Crane
Senior Advisor Professional Education & Certification
(CPD & PSR)
Professional Self Regulation
Interested in applying for the SA CPD
Coordinator Position? This is an exciting
opportunity to be involved in CPD and get
paid for it!
This position supports the SA Professional Learning
Working Group (PLWG) in the delivery of regular, high
quality Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
events. On average, the position requires up to 4.5 hours
per week or as negotiated (which can be worked flexibly
and from home). Duties include:
• Planning and coordinating the administrative
aspects of individual SA CPD events in
consultation with the SA Branch PLWG leader and
committee;
• Liaising with National Office in regard to the
organisation, running and budgets/finances of SA
CPD events, and also national CPD matters.
• Attending the Branch PLWG meetings and national
CPD teleconferences.
Applicants must be a current member of Speech
Pathology Australia. Experience organising professional
development or other events is highly desirable. National
Office will provide ongoing support to the successful
applicant.
For further information, including the position description,
please contact Sharon Crane, Senior Advisor Professional
Education and Certification, at National Office, on 1300
Applications close 6 January 2016
Get involved in
South Australian CPD!
January, July and September
Sydney, Melbourne, Hobart, Brisbane and Perth
Additional courses organised by demand
Multisensory Instruction in
Language Arts 1
Teacher Training Course
Gain the skills to teach writing, spelling and
reading to primary school students.
Contact
Robyn Grace
03 9889 4768