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Spotlight on professional support
Meredith Prain
Professional Support Advisor
While many early career speech pathologists take up the
opportunity of receiving some extra professional support through
participating in the mentoring program, more experienced
speech pathologists can also benefit from mentoring both as
mentees and mentors. Speech pathologists who have worked for
several years and are now relocating; changing field of practice;
expanding field of practice ; new to a senior role; ; undertaking
a research project; or, looking for support to work on some
career goals can benefit from the support of a mentor who has
skills, experience and local knowledge in the areas the mentee is
working in.
It’s also important to remember that mentors gain much
themselves, through participating in mentoring partnerships
including:
• increased confidence;
• reduced professional isolation for sole therapists;
• new knowledge of resources, practices and work places
which the mentee shares;
• sense of contribution and giving back to the profession;
• opportunity for reflective practice; and an,
• opportunity to develop leadership skills.
To join the mentoring program, as either a mentee or mentor,
please go to:
For any queries regarding mentoring, supervision, or other
Increase your professional support in 2018
Bookings are now open
for the 2018 Annual
speech pathology
The resource guide is the ultimate guide to
resources, services, tools and products for
the speech pathology profession.
Members and not-for-profit organisations
can enter a free submission and take
advantage of discounted display
advertising.
For more information visit the publications
page of the SPA website or contact
the publications officer at pubs@
to receive
the advertising kit and booking form.
Resource Guide!
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UC is seeking its inaugural Discipline Head
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• Continuing Position Academic Level E
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TO APPLY
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