ACQ Vol 10 No 3 2008

INTERVENTION: WHY DOES IT WORK AND HOW DO WE KNOW?

References Atherton, M. (2007). The workforce of the future: Key trends, ethical considerations . Presentation given at the 2007 Speech Pathology Australia National Conference, Sydney, Australia. Gillam, R., Frome Loeb, D., Hoffman, L., Bohman, T., Champlin, C., Thibodeau, L., Widen, J., Brandel, J., & Friel- Patti, S. (2008). The efficacy of fast forword language intervention in school-age children with language impairment: A randomised control trial. Journal of Speech, Language, & Hearing Research , 51 , 97–119. Hoffman, L. (2008). ASHA Special Interest Division 1 – Discussion forum. Retrieved 19 June 2008 from http://www. asha.org/Forums/shwmessage.aspx?ForumID=9227& MessageID=263 McAllister, L. (2006). Ethics in the workplace. ACQ , 8 (2), 77–80. Reilly, S., Douglas, J., & Oates, J. (Eds). (2004). Evidence based practice in speech pathology . London: Whurr Publishers. Speech Pathology Australia. (2000). Code of ethics . Mel­ bourne: Speech Pathology Association of Australia Limited.

• what commitments, both time and financial, the family will need to make; • what language and educational support Julie can expect to get within her school; • any other information Geraldine would like to help her with her decisions. This might include, for example, research on long-term outcome for children with language impairments. This conversation must also lay plain the potential conflict of interest for the speech pathologist – if a choice between interventions is made, will the speech pathologist lose a client?

I began by saying real-life is complex and can be messy and in the end, the evidence may or may not be clear about the effectiveness of all our interventions. However, it IS our ethical responsibility to know what the available evidence tells us . Every individual client is different and will respond to interventions differently. The best evidence needs to be integrated with clinical reasoning in order to make ethical decisions around service delivery for each of our clients. National Online Speech Pathology Australia Search

Use the National Online Speech Pathology Australia Search when searching for Speech Pathologists

Search For A Speech Pathologist National Online Speech Pathology Australia Search Don’t forget to use and refer your clients to the National Online Speech Pathology Australia Search which is currently available on the Speech Pathology Australia website. On the homepage you will find a button on the bottom right hand corner titled ‘Find a Speech Pathologist’ click this button to be linked to the Database. www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au

The National Online Speech Pathology Australia Search holds information on all our members, both private and public speech pathologists, Australia wide. If you are looking for a speech pathologists in your local area, it is as simply as entering your Postcode, and ticking the ‘Search surrounding suburbs’ box. Speech Pathology Australia members are encouraged to keep their practice information up-to-date as much as possible either via your online ‘User Profile’ or by contacting National Office. The information you submitted at the time of renewing your membership is entered into the Database. This information will be available online unless you have indicated ‘I do not want these details used for public referrals, private practice directory listings or online searches’ Remember this referral information is both a service to the public and a benefit to the marketing of your own practice/ services.

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