Speak Out October 2018

SPOTLIGHT ON PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT

Getting the most out of your mentoring partnership

AN IMPORTANT PART Of the Speech Pathology Australia Mentoring Program is ongoing support and evaluation of the program and individual partnerships. One of the ways this is achieved is through phone contact with mentees and mentors in the program two months in to their partnership. This is a great way for us to find out key issues arising for mentees and mentors and to provide support at this early stage of the partnership. The majority of mentees and mentors report high levels of satisfaction with their partnerships and few report any issues with the partnership. Two key issues for mentees and mentors to be mindful of are: 1. Is mentoring being used as a substitute for clinical supervision? If the mentor is spending more than 2 hours per month (1 hour per month is recommended) and/or discussions are predominantly focusing on developing clinical competence, it is likely that mentoring is being accessed to address a lack of supervision. If this is the case it is advised that options to establish regular clinical supervision for the mentee are explored. 2. Are there systems in place to ensure the partnership is ongoing for at least 6 – 12 months? If it has been agreed that mentees will contact mentors “as needed” there is more likelihood partnerships will lose momentum and focus. Setting goals and scheduling contact at regular

intervals, for example monthly, helps to ensure time is set aside for reflective practice for both the mentee and mentor, and helps maintain focus on goals and ensure each person gets the most out of the partnership. For any information about the Speech Pathology Australia Mentoring Program go to: www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/information-for-members/ mentoring-program www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/information-for-members/ supervision For all enquiries regarding mentoring, supervision or other professional support options contact Meredith Prain psa@speechpathologyaustralia. org.au For information about supervision go to:

Meredith Prain Professional Support Advisor

Music and speech pathology

Music and speech pathology: The benefits of using music and working with Neurologic Music Therapists Time: 9.30am - 4.30pm Date: Friday 10th May 2019 Fee: $250 ($230 before 4th January 2019) Student Fee: $150 Location: Rydges Sydney Central (near Central Station), 28 Albion St, Surrey Hills, Sydney, NSW 2010 info@apexability.com/www.apexability.com

A VOICE EDUCATION OPPORTUNITY IN MELBOURNE A Complete Estill ™ 5 day Course (Levels 1 & 2) exclusively for ENTs, Speech Pathologists and Student Speech Pathologists. The emphasis will be on spoken (not singing) voice and will focus on the application of Estill™ principles for voice remediation. VENUE: Rydges, St Kilda DATES & TIMES: 9am - 5pm Nov 30 - Dec 4, 2018 FEES: Full fee: $1500; Student $1200 Early bird $1300; Student $1000 by Oct 26 http://www.voicewell.com.au/decinfo/ info@voicewell.com.au

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ESTILL MENTOR & COURSE INSTRUCTOR with Service Distinction andAdvanced Testing Privileges OCCUPATIONALTHERAPIST BETH ATKINS ESTILL MASTER TRAINER SPEECH PATHOLOGIST

REGISTRATION CLOSES 16 NOVEMBER 2018 (Early Bird OCT 26) PLACES ARE STRICTLY LIMITED - don’t miss out! Sponsored by

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