Speak Out August 2018

Private practice news

Allied Health webinars on digital health The Australian Digital Health Agency and Allied Health Professions Australia are co-hosting two webinars on the My Health Record and its use by the Allied Health professions. The webinars will be presented by the Agency, AHPA and allied health practitioners who are using the My Health Record. Webinar 1 - Allied Health and the My Health Record (General) 24th July 2018, 7pm to 8.15pm A standalone session that provides an introduction to the My Health Record for allied health suitable for all professions. See: https:// login.redbackconferencing.com.au/landers/page/ade48e Webinar 2 – Allied Health and the My Health Record (Consultant Professions) 7th August 2018, 7pm to 8.15pm A standalone session that provides an introduction to the My Health Record for allied health. This session has extra information than in Webinar 1 in this series on privacy and security that may be particularly relevant for consulting professions (e.g. psychologists, social workers, occupational therapists etc.). See: https://login. redbackconferencing.com.au/landers/page/b07f41

NEW NDIS RESOURCES

Private Speech Pathology Practice: NDIS Policy and Procedure Manual Information to help members in SA and NSW comply with some of the requirements under the National Quality and Safeguarding Framework. NDIS Approved Auditors for members in SA and NSW undertaking certification can be found at: www. ndiscommission.gov.au/resources/ndis-provider- register/auditors NDIS Pricing Guide for Therapy Services (Current as at 1 July 2018) Report templates for NDIS access and review reports can be found on the NDIS section of the SPA website. Recordings of SPA’s FREE Webinars are now available on the SPA website. See: • The new NDIS National Quality and Safeguarding framework-implications for speech pathologists working with NDIS clients • The NDIS starting at the very beginning Do I want to get in? How do I get in? First steps once I am in!

Updates to award wages Following the 2018 Annual Wage Review, the Fair Work Commission announced a 3.5% increase to minimum wages. New pay guidelines incorporating the 3.5% CPI increase went into effect on 1st July 2018. See: https://goo.gl/BkvHMD

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Brisbane, QLD

Aug 29-31, 2018

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Sept 12-14, 2018

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Oct 8-10, 2018

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