Speak Out February 2019

SPOTLIGHT ON PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT

Mentoring program evaluation

SPEECH PATHOLOGY AUSTRALIA has a commitment to ongoing quality improvement across all member services. As part of our evaluation of services to members, mentoring evaluations are sent to all participants in the mentoring program either 12 months post commencement of their partnership or when the partnership concludes. We are very grateful for all feedback received, so we can monitor, evaluate and improve the program as required. Below is a summary of evaluations and feedback for the program in 2018: mentoring partnerships were registered with the Speech Pathology Australia mentoring program.

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people responded to the mentoring evaluation survey, 54 mentors and 49 mentees. of respondents reported having satisfactory levels of contact with their mentee/mentor. The most common length of partnerships is longer than 12 months (40%), the most common frequency of contact is monthly (50%), and the most common form of contact is via phone (55%).

Many of the issues reported by both mentees and mentors come down to clear communication of expectations or changes in circumstances. If you would like a full copy of the mentoring evaluation results please contact psa@ speechpathologyaustralia.org.au Overwhelmingly, the experiences of those who engage with the mentoring program are positive, and as with most things, the more you put in the more you get out. I encourage you to consider joining the mentoring program in 2019 to support your professional growth and development. To register your mentoring partnerships in 2019 or for any information regarding mentoring contact Meredith Prain psa@speechpathologyaustralia.org.au Meredith Prain Professional Support Advisor

Attention new graduates!

Do you know the requirements to be eligible for full CPSP status?

Go to: www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au members professional self regulation If you have any questions once you have read this document, please contact National Office on 1300 368 835 or office@ speechpathologyaustralia.org.au

Welcome to your first year of practice. It is important for you to know that as a new graduate you automatically have provisional Certified Practising Speech Pathologist (CPSP) status. There are certain requirements you need to undertake this year in order to be eligible to progress to full CPSP status before you renew your membership in 2020. All the information you need can be found in the document Information for Provisional CPSPs on the SPA website.

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