SpeakOut
April 2014
13
Registernow for the
2014NationalConference
We can now count theweeks until the
Conference. TheConference program
and online registration are available
from the
The
ConferencePlanningCommittee
(CPC) is encouragedby the number of
registrations receivedprior to the close
of the early birddate.
We ask that you read through the
Conference program, select the
sessions that youwish to attend,
and then proceed to the online
registration. Thiswill ensure a faster
registration process and less chance
of being loggedout. Someworkshops
have limited attendance so avoid
disappointment and register today!
Therewill be
NO
waiting list for any
sessions.
ProgramUpdate
connections: client.clinician.context
has provided an excellent range of high
quality presentations under a number
of topics that will be of interest to a
wide cross section of the profession.
TheCPC hopes toprovoke discussion
amongst delegates through its
plenary sessions’ relevance to speech
pathologists.
Dr SusanLangmore
will provide an
overview of
FEESwith
regard to the
prediction and
prevention
of aspiration
pneumonia in
patientswith
dysphagia.
Dr Langmore
will outline the best predictors of
dysphagia for clients in a variety of
settings, discusswhy aspiration is not
the best predictor of pneumonia, and
teach clinicians techniques tominimise
the risk of pneumonia for clients.
Importantly, clinicianswill learn how
develop care plans for individualswith
severe dysphagia. Thismasterclass is of
great benefit to cliniciansworkingwith
dysphagia.
Professor SueRoulstone
’smasterclass
focuseson the
development
of functional,
outcome-based
interventions.
Professor
Roulstone
will explore
a variety of
models for
measuring outcomes, outline how
todesign and apply outcome-based
interventions, and assist clinicians to
identify those interventions best suited
to key client outcomes.Whilst this
masterclass utilises paediatric data
and examples, the concepts discussed
apply equally to an adult population.
AssociateProfessor JacintaDouglas
,
invited
presenter of
the 2014
Elizabeth
UsherMemorial
Lecture, will
present on her
many years
of research
with individuals
with an acquiredbrain injury. In
particular AssociateProfessor Douglas
will discuss a therapeuticmodel aimed
atmaximising social connection
through the delivery of effective
and collaborative communication
intervention. Thismodel developed
utilising the perspectives of clients
and their close others depicts the
multidimensional and cyclical nature of
the process of self-conceptualisation.
Data supporting the effectiveness
of the newly developed intervention
focusingon copingwith communication
breakdownwill be used to illustrate
therapy developedwithin the context
of the client’s self-concept and
associatedgoals.
Any changes to the programwill
bemade immediately to the online
RegistrationBrochure, so it is
suggested you visit thewebsite from
time to time. Youwill be contacted
directly if anymajor change affects your
registration. However if youwish to
make a change to your registration
please contact Alana Veres at
.
18–21May, 2014
CrownConferenceCentre,Melbourne,Australia
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