Speak Out February 2021 DIGITAL EDITION

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required to ensure alignment with the new Standards. This is not expected to be completed until the end of 2021, so it is unlikely any changes will be proposed related to university curricula or placements for some time yet. Should Clinical Educators (CEs) be referring to the CBOS, COMPASS® or the Professional Standards when supervising students? Until advised otherwise (by SPA or universities) CEs should continue to assess students as they have done until now, using the COMPASS® or other university- prescribed tool to assess student competency. For now, universities will also continue to use the CBOS as the guiding document of entry level competency for graduates, so they may also continue to frame the learning objectives or other subject expectations of the placement experience against the CBOS. From 1 January 2021, CEs should also be guided by the new Professional Standards (SPA, 2020) when framing and modelling what they (as a practising speech pathologist) "do" in their context and role.

There are many ways CEs could do this. Some examples could include: • When describing their own speech pathology learning journey and how they continually reflect on their professional identity and skills, the CE could refer to element 2.1b of the Professional Standards "We demonstrate awareness of our personal and professional abilities and limitations and how they develop and change over time and across contexts". • A CE could also share their new knowledge following participation in a particular professional development opportunity or explain their workplace supervision structures, referring to element 2.4a "We participate in professional development, supervision and/ or mentoring to develop knowledge and skills relevant to our roles and to maintain currency". Having the Professional Standards document readily available to students will also assist them to become familiar with the content. This is important, as students transitioning to certified practising membership from 1 January 2021 will need to align their practice with the Professional Standards.

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