8 Speak Out
December 2014
Speech Pathology Australia
association news
Membership Renewals for 2015 are now open
2014 members renewing in 2015
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With your 2015 membership renewal, the current PSR
structure remains; that is, to be a CPSP – you need to
declare at least 15 points for activities undertaken in 2014.
(This will be across at least 2 different activity types given
the ceiling of 12 points per activity type.) If you are in your
third/final year of your triennium, you also need to achieve a
total triennial minimum of 60 points.
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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.
New graduate members regarding Provisional CPSP
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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.
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In 2015, Practising Membership is the requirement to be
eligible for Medicare and Private Health Fund Provider
Number registration.
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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.
Those in the membership categories of Non Practising and
Re-entry can participate in PSR and submit points, but
cannot earn Certified status until they transfer to practising
membership. If the member meets the PSR requirements,
they will become eligible to be Certified as a CPSP. We would
like to commend the high number of Re-entry and Non
Practising members participating in PSR.
Further information
is available via the SPA website under
.
Professional Self Regulation... changes to requirements relating to
Certified Practising Speech Pathologist (CPSP) status
Members should by now
have received their
membership renewal information in the post. If you
have not yet received yours please contact us at
Within the information provided and found on the Association’s
website, there is notification of membership fees for 2015 and
some recent changes, including:
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Renewals now payable by Credit Card online or Direct
Debit (bank account) only.
•
Changes to the PSR program.
To renew your membership, simply log into
and click on the Renew
Membership button (should you require your log-in and
password please contact us).
Payments can be made online in full by credit card (VISA or
MasterCard) or you can provide your bank account details and
elect to pay by direct debit on a Monthly, Quarterly or Yearly basis.
Certified Practising Speech Pathologist (CPSP)
status
can be earned annually by Speech Pathology Australia (SPA)
Practising and Full-time Postgraduate Student members who
meet the requirements of SPA’s Professional Self Regulation
(PSR) program. PSR provides a framework for acknowledging
participation in activities which maintain currency of and enhance
the speech pathologist’s professional knowledge and skills.
Updating your Practice details
Your Practice Details will show during your renewal process.
We would encourage you to use this opportunity to confirm
your current details, as having this information up-to-date
assists the Association in its lobbying and advocacy, and for
those who wish to appear on the Find a Speech Pathologist
Search, it provides the public with accurate information.
Remember you can also log in at any time and update your
details. To update and add to these, go to:
Update My Profile
,
and follow the steps below:
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To view, edit or delete an existing practice, click
View
next to the
Practice/Facility
name.
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To add a new practice, click
Insert New Practice
.
•
If you have added a new practice and it doesn't appear
automatically in the list please refresh your browser page.
Medicare Provider Status
Medicare Australia will be conducting an audit of speech
pathologists with a provider number early 2015 to ensure they are
current financial members of Speech Pathology Australia, which
is a requirement for speech pathologists in order to maintain a
Medicare provider number. Medicare will be checking whether
or not SPA members with a provider number have renewed their
membership by the due date (1 January 2015). Please renew
early to avoid any potential disruption to your Medicare provider
status. We look forward to your continued membership and
support throughout 2015.
Sharon Crane
Senior Advisor Professional Education
& Certification (CPD & PSR)
and
Marni Bradley
Manager, Member Services and Operations
