Speech Pathologists in Education Practice Guideline - Survey results September 2020

Most respondents to the survey (63%) experienced barriers to implementing best practice

Number: 392

1. Buy in from leadership was the number one barrier identified (54%) 2. Access to resourcing (e.g. money and staffing) was the second highest reported barrier (31%) 3. Availability of professional support for speech pathologists own practice ranked third (16%) Other barriers identified: • Insufficient time to collaborate with teachers and parents • Inconsistent understanding of best practice between speech pathologists and employers • Challenges with time management and large caseloads • Lack of role clarity