Speak Out June 2018

Supervisor or mentor? It is important to remember that supervision and mentoring are different and while there is some overlap, supervisors and mentors require different skills and experience.

Attributes

Supervisor

Mentor

• Minimum three years clinical experience • Experience in supervising junior staff • Training in clinical supervision of staff • Well-developed clinical skills relevant to the current clinical population and work context you are working with • Skills adequate to evaluate competence in another Your supervisor will: • Work with you to develop goals and a plan to achieve these including time frames • Plan regular supervision meetings • Maintain documentation associated with supervision • May schedule annual performance reviews if they are also your line manger • Able to provide clear, specific , timely feedback • Well-developed listening skills • Able to guide, support, encourage and teach as required • Sound understanding of the difference between supervision and mentoring • Good knowledge of core SPA documents • Well-developed professional networks

• Minimum three years experience as a speech pathologist • Completed SPA webinar – all you need to know about the SPA mentoring program • Clinical skills do not necessarily need to be similar to those required for your current work place. While mentoring is a collaborative process, mentees are expected to drive the mentoring partnership, using the tools provided by the SPA mentoring program. A mentor would be expected to step in if: • Goals are not set • Contact is not regular • Able to provide clear, specific, timely feedback • Well-developed listening skills • Able to guide, support, encourage and teach as required. • Sound understanding of the difference between supervision and mentoring • Good knowledge of core SPA documents • Well developed professional networks

Experience

Training

Clinical skills

Organisation skills

Communication skills

Professional knowledge

Beryl joins the SPA membership team Speech Pathology Australia is pleased to announce the appointment of Beryl Johnson to the role of Membership and Administration Assistant. Beryl’s previous experience with a number of large multinational corporations means she brings invaluable knowledge to Speech Pathology Australia in the areas of administration, customer service, client relations and operations. Having also worked in a consultancy of association managers in her most recent role, she is passionate about the industry and places emphasis adding value to our members by delivering exceptional customer experiences. She has extensive experience in event registrations, database management and office maintenance. Her interest lies in building a strong networking platform for not-for-profit organizations. Beryl is looking forward to her role at Speech Pathology Australia and is eager to share her skills to ensure our members have a seamless experience across their interactions with SPA. Contact Beryl at membership@speechpathologyaustralia.org.au.

Excellent Opportunity to Grow an Existing Speech Pathology Practice, Located in a Beachside Town on the Sunshine Coast, QLD. Long running practice originally setup by current owner in 2010. Large patient database with strong professional relationships and medical and word of mouth referrals. Services include: Speech and Language, Phonological Awareness & Literacy, Fluency, Autism Intervention, Tongue Thrust, Voice, School Visits, Group talks, Attention & Listening Skills including auditory processing disorders, ADD & ADHD, Late talkers. Potential to increase turnover by taking on associate Speech Pathologist. Owner selling due to relocation interstate. More information call 1300 652 361 or email sales@healthcarepracticesales.com.au

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