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Engaging staff in your
practice?
Do it the right way!
CPD Live Online Webinar
Wednesday 3 May, 2017, 7- 8.30pm
Everything you need to know to ensure you are
meeting your obligations while growing your
business.
Presented by Anna Pannuzzo, WorkPlace PLUS
FREE for SPA members
The session will also be recorded and available for
members to view after this session.
We would love to see you at the
Lunch time meeting for private practitioners
on Monday 29 May!
Anna Pannuzzo from Workplace PLUS, Christie Boucher,
Risk Services Manager from Guild Insurance and, Nichola
Harris and Christine Lyons from national office will be in
attendance.
At this meeting you will be able to ask questions and
network with your colleagues. We will also be launching
SPA’s updated Policy and Procedure Manual for Private
Practitioners.
This manual will have an expanded HR section and include
templates for policies you can use in your practice that
covers areas such as; complaints, occupational health and
safety policy, IT and social media, and confidentiality etc.
Find a Speech Pathologist search:
Update your profile
The Find a Speech pathologist search function is
getting a makeover!
To maximise the ease with which consumers can
find you ensure your profile is complete and up to
date. Make sure you complete all sections including
outlining your areas of practice.
To update your profile:
Log into the SPA website, click on your name in the
top right hand corner of the home page. This will take
you to your profile. Update all areas including the
areas in which you practice.
New and updated Professional
Resources
See the Resources for Speech Pathologists page on the
SPA website for information and resources about a range of
areas to support members with their professional
and clinical practice. Find information about
Medicare, private health funds, the NDIS as
well as a range of professional resources.
New and updated resources include
information about:
• advertising,
• awards, wages and employment
conditions,
• first aid,
• health records, and the
• National Code of Conduct – includes details about what
members need to do to comply with the Code.
Nichola Harris
Practice and Clinical Support Advisor
About Nichola...
Nichola Harris is SPA’s Practice and Clinical
Support Advisor
Nichola is responsible for responding to
professional practice related enquiries from
members, consumers and others. Her role also
provides support to members, particularly those
in private practice, through development of website resources
including guides, information sheets and templates and program
development for online or face-to-face seminars. Nichola supports
the representation of the Association at meetings, the writing of
submissions and fact sheets as required. Members can contact
Nichola via phone, email or the Private Practice Facebook Member
Community.
Nichola works at National Office on Wednesdays and Thursdays,
and is a practising speech pathologist.
Are you going to the national
conference?