Speak Out February 2021 DIGITAL EDITION

Professional practice

The other course is Mastering Practice Ownership (italics) and is suitable for more experienced business owners looking for additional supports and challenges and the opportunity to network with other practice owners. Registrations for all courses are now open on SPA's Learning Hub . SPA’s information about supervision includes links to the Supervision Standards, a FAQ page and information about setting fees for supervision. Members interested in receiving supervision can search the online Supervision Register and members interested in providing supervision can SPA’s new Guide to Report Writing will assist you to learn more about writing reports for a variety of readers and purposes. This can be read alongside other documents including Report writing reports for the NDIS and Medico Legal Report Writing. If you are working in Schools, the Practice Guide for the Assessment of School Aged Children in Educational Contexts was developed with the APS to provide practitioners with best practice principles for the assessment of school-age students in educational contexts. It is being updated in 2021. Association staff produce many resources and are also available to support members with questions about professional practice. SPA’s Professional Support Advisor, Nathan Cornish-Raley, responds to member queries regarding supervision, mentoring, peer support and other professional support options and manages the Association’s mentoring program. Nate particularly supports students and early career members and develops resources and provides advice about telehealth. SPA’s Professional Practice Advisors respond to input their details using this webform. 3.3. Interpret, diagnose and report on assessments

questions about professional practice related enquiries, including the funded supports such as the NDIS and working in private practice. Erin West is available on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Fridays and Emma McLaughlin, who has recently started working with the SPA team, is available on Tuesday, Wednesday and Fridays. SPA’s Ethics advisors Nadia Marussinszky and Kelly Williams are responsible for supporting members with queries relating to common ethical issues, including appropriate content and strategies for members to advertise and market their speech pathology services informed consent, confidentiality, conflict of interest and other topics. Nadia works Monday and Friday and Kellie works on a Wednesday, Thursday (1/2 day) and Friday. SPA’s Senior Advisors are also available to support members across a range of specific practice areas and advisors will involve them in queries as/when their support is required. Jane Delaney Senior Advisor Early Childhood and Education Chantele Edlington Senior Advisor Justice and Mental Health Amy Fitzpatrick Senior Advisor Disability Kym Torresi Senior Advisor Aged Care Cori Williams Senior Advisor Evidence Based Practice and Research Nichola Harris Manager Professional Practice Contacting National Office staff for advice and support If you have specific questions, it is best to call the team at National Office or email directly. National office staff also moderate and respond to member queries raised in SPA’s Facebook communities Facebook Messenger, although this is not the preferred method of direct communication.

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