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was also instrumental in leading the development of simulated learning activities within the curriculum at the University of Queensland. Deb’s encouragement of other staff to embed simulation has ensured that simulation has become an important component of academic training in speech pathology. Professor Theodoros was the Head of Speech Pathology at The University of Queensland for a decade, from 2004 to 2014. Deb served as National President of Speech Pathology Australia between 2013 and 2015. During this time she was actively involved in the National inquiry into the prevalence of different types of speech, language and communication disorders and speech pathology services in Australia. Professor Theodoros is currently the Director of the RECOVER Injury Research Centre, within the Faculty of Health and Behavioural Science at The University of Queensland. She is co-founder and co-director of the multidisciplinary Centre for Research in Telerehabilitation within the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences at the University of Queensland and holds a leadership role in the NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence in Telehealth. Deb also serves on the Research Advisory Committee for the Machado-Joseph Disease Foundation and is a strong supporter of the team within Parkinson’s Queensland. Professor Deborah Theodoros has dedicated her career to improving speech pathology services, speech pathology training and professional leadership, while being an active patient advocate. Do you want to be involved in the awards process? Nominations are now being called for the Association’s Fellowship and Awards Committee The Fellowship and Awards Committee comprises seven members including the Vice President Communications, three Speech Pathology Australia Esteemed (Life or Fellow) members and three Ordinary Voting Members, who are appointed by the Board of Directors for a three year term. The Committee’s purpose is to review award applications and make recommendations to the Board, as well as to promote Speech Pathology Australia’s awards to members. The Committee generally meets two or three times per year via teleconference. Nominations for the Fellowship and Awards Committee are sought frommembers who have considerable experience, over a period of time in the profession, through such avenues as clinical practice and leadership, clinical education and supervision and/or academic teaching. The consent of the person who is being nominated must be obtained before the nomination is submitted. Each nominee should include a current CV detailing their professional qualifications and experience.

Pathology”. Deb’s work has been cited a total of 2,132 times, averaging over 200 citations per year. Deb is dedicated to disseminating her research globally, with her research presented at more than 170 international and national conferences. She has been the invited speaker or keynote speaker at more than 40 national and international conferences. Professor Theodoros has received a career total of $11 million in competitive grant funding, with these grants achieved through the highest level of competitive funding, as well as through key government funding initiatives. Deb has been awarded eight NHMRC project grants, receiving the first in telerehabilitation. In 2013 she led a team of University of Queensland telehealth researchers in a successful tender for a National Broadband Network Telehealth Enabled Pilot Project. Professor Theodoros has contributed to the development of a multi-media videoconferencing system, eHAB® for rehabilitation consultations, specifically speech pathology services, within the home. Although her work in rehabilitation for dysarthia and neurodegenerative disorders has been significant, it is the research impact of her work in telerehabilitation that will be the most significant legacy of Deb’s work. Her research has impacted significantly on telehealth policy by providing much of the evidence to support the implementation of telerehabilitation in speech pathology. Over the course of 25 years working in academic roles, Professor Theodoros has demonstrated the highest standards in academic education and training. In her role as a university educator, Deb was responsible for introducing a number of new initiatives into the speech pathology program within the University of Queensland. In 2000, she was one of the first teaching staff within the faculty to introduce online learning modules, incorporating case examples and multimedia. She Looking to SELL Your Speech Pathology Practice or have it VALUED and don’t know where to start? We value, market and sell Speech Pathology practices everyday. We’ll be with you through the entire process from valuation to settlement! Call one of our expert team today for a FREE market appraisal! Healthcare Practice Sales has been selling Allied Healthcare practices and clinics exclusively for over 8 years. Our dedicated sales team focus on the needs of our healthcare clients. We take the hard work and stress out of selling your practice so you can focus on what you do best – working in your practice. Let us sell your practice for the best price with minimal involvement from you.

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