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Safer Swallowing Solutions
Using our uniquely designed non-medical cup
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Stimulate effective & complete upper GI reflex cascades
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professional practice news
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)
is being fully rolled out across Australia from 2016.
The NDIS will have implications for how speech pathologists
set up their business structure and work in the private sector.
Practice owners have the opportunity to think about how
the NDIS will impact on their workforce planning, learning
and development and the community partnerships and
collaborations they can develop with other professional
organisations to better support their clients. However, before
you start to explore innovative work practices, it is important
that all the business fundamentals are in place.
In your practice, remember to ensure you are meeting your
award and contractual obligations to your employees and/or
contractors.
Ensure you have clear, current and relevant HR policies and
procedures in place to support your practice and make
sure all your staff are aware of the policies, and have a clear
framework that helps them guide their day to day work.
SPA members can get initial free advice about employment,
HR and industrial relations from Anna Pannuzzo at WorkPlace
Plus. For a fee, WorkPlacePlus is also able to develop specific
policies and procedures with therapists or provide a practice
with a complete HR manual containing policies you will need
to help you comply with NDIS requirements. They are also
able to review any policies with the NDIs in mind. Examples
of policies you might need include: code of conduct,
occupational health and safety, leave entitlements, bullying
and harassment and performance management. Up to date
policies and procedures will ensure you can be responsive to
your workforce, build organisational capacity and be ready for
the changes in service delivery in the disability sector.
Helpful contacts:
Anna Pannuzzo, WorkPlace Plus 0419 533434 or anna.
NDIS rollout dates:
SPA’s information about the NDIS (under Professional
Resources):
information-for-members/resources
SPA’s Disability Member Community:
Cathy Olsson: Disability Project Consultant:
Nichola Harris, Practice and Clinical Support Advisor:
Before you start to explore innovative work practices, it is important that all the business
fundamentals are in place.
Is your practice ready for the NDIS rollout?