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tasmania
Rosie Martin
Rosalie (Rosie) Martin is one
of the senior speech pathologists at
Speech Pathology Tasmania,
a state-wide private practice.
She is also now developing
a benevolent organisation,
Chatter Matters Tasmania,
the objects of which are to
foster language and literacy
development projects in vulnerable
populations.
Alison Gardner
Alison Gardner works with school-aged
children in northern Tasmania. She
is continuing in the role of Continuing
Professional Development Leader for the
Tasmanian Branch in 2015. She began this
role in 2013, and has enjoyed meeting and
working with other branch members and
also working with National Office in the
organisation of CPD events. She has also
enjoyed the opportunities to hear about events
that other branches are running through the
National CPD Leaders and Coordinators
Teleconferences. Alison says “Being a Branch
member has been an excellent way to meet
other Speech Pathologists in Tasmania and
to stay up to date with current research.”
The Action Is In The Interaction DIR / Floortime Stage 1 and 2
DIR 1: Monday 23 and Tuesday 24 March
2014
DIR 2: Wednesday 25 and Thursday 26 March 2015
Presenter: Mari Caulfield and Kathy Walmsley
Course Description
The Developmental Individual difference, and Relationship Based® model (DIR ® ) is a framework to assist
clinicians, parents and educators conduct a comprehensive assessment and develop an intervention program
tailored to the unique challenges and strengths of the child. DIR® carefully considers the impact of the unique
individual neurobiological profile of the child and of caregiver patterns on development across functional domains.
Through tailoring interactions, DIR promotes healthy foundations for overall social, emotional, language and
intellectual functioning. Therapeutically guided interaction with children in play and learning situations is the means
of moving children up the developmental ladder.
Stage one training offers a unique opportunity to experience an integrated approach to the child’s sensory
processing capacities, emotional development and developmental language acquisition. Participants will gain an
understanding of relationship-based intervention and will learn therapeutic "tools" to guide their practice in the clinic,
home and school based settings. They will leave with an introductory knowledge of this model and its relevance to
their daily practice with children.
Stage two, seminar model case presentations will be used as well as assessment and intervention case clips. These
two days provide extended opportunities for professionals in case analysis, goal setting, and how to integrate DIR®
within your discipline, clinical practice.
Ways to Enrol
Online Stage 1:
Online Stage 2:
Email our Continuing Professional Education Coordinator for further information
Phone our Continuing Professional Education Coordinator for further information (02) 9872 0302
The Tasmanian Branch of Speech Pathology Australia meets once a month. All members are welcome at our
meetings. Would you like to have a more active role in Speech Pathology Australia in 2015? Come along to one of our
meetings with video link-ups across the state.
Meet Some of the Branch Exec for 2015...