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What's it all about: AAC? by Cathy Olsson Live event ran on Tuesday 11 August 2015 Viewing available until 11 August 2016 Paediatric feeding difficulties: What is the evidence for treatment? by Jeanne Marshall Attn QLD Speech Pathologists – this event is part of the Queensland LEGACY FUND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SCHEME. Understanding person-centred and enablement models of care to build opportunity for speech pathology services for older people by Dr Michelle Bennett Live event ran on Monday 21 September 2015 Viewing available until 21 September 2016 Attn QLD Speech Pathologists – this event is part of the Queensland LEGACY FUND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SCHEME. Upcoming live events via CPDLIve Live event to run on Wednesday 28 October 2015 (3– 4.30pm AEST) Update on diagnosis of Childhood Apraxia of Speech by Elizabeth Murray Live event to run on Monday 9 November 2015 (2.30–4pm AEDT) Technology Enabled Management of Parkinson's Disease by Professor Deborah Theodoros Live event to run on Thursday 10 December 2015 (4– 5.30pm AEDT) Application of the ICF to clinical practice in paediatric speech-language pathology – Final 2015 National Tour event by Associate Professor Jane McCormack Live event ran on Tuesday 25 August 2015 Viewing available until 25 August 2016

Professional Self Regulation

Practising and Full-time Postgraduate Student members of Speech Pathology Australia are eligible to participate in PSR and earn Certified Practising Speech Pathologist (CPSP) status. • With your 2016 membership renewal, the triennium structure ceases and an annual program commences, and you need to achieve a minimum of 20 points per annum, across at least two different activity types. • New graduate speech pathologists can earn Provisional CPSP in their first year of joining clinical supervision, and undertake professional development, as part of the Professional Self Regulation program, to be conferred with Provisional CPSP status. • As of 2016, CPSP status – full and provisional – will be deemed as the requirement to be considered a Practising member, and therefore eligibility for Medicare and Private Health fund Provider Number registration, as well as other Practising membership entitlements. For full details, please see pages 8–9 of this issue of Speak Out . Further information is available via the SPA website under Information for Members > Professional Self Regulation (PSR) . as/upgrading to Practising membership. The member application form includes an agreement to undertake a minimal level of

Sharon Crane Senior Advisor, Professional Education & Certification (CPD & PSR)

Expressions of Interest (EOI) Project Officer – Laryngology Clinical Guideline

The role involves developing a Laryngology Clinical Guideline on behalf of Speech Pathology Australia. This clinical guideline will provide guidance to speech pathologists, employers, consumers, policy makers and professionals about the critical role of speech pathologists in the field of laryngology. The clinical guideline will discuss the current evidence for speech pathology practice. Interested members should submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) to the Senior Advisor Professional Standards (Stacey Baldac) by 5pm on Monday 2 November 2015 . Stacey is available to answer queries and provide the project brief to members. The written EOI should include the following:

• Curriculum Vitae • Statement against Key Selection Criteria (available in the Project Brief from the Senior Advisor Professional Standards) • An example of references to the the applicants professional writing skills • The names of two referees For further information or enquiries regarding the above position, please contact Stacey Baldac by email: saps@speechpathologyaustralia.org.au or by phone on 03 9642 4899 .

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