Student Speak Out November 2021

Becoming an AHA

qualified speech pathologist . I am trusted to think of the fun activities we will use to work towards achieving these goals during my sessions. The qualified speech pathologist will meet with me to discuss the client’s progress and is always available for any support I might need. Knowing that I am being closely supervised by a qualified speech pathologist helps me to feel confident that I am doing my best for my clients. “I was extremely lucky during the recent ACT lockdown to help run a series of online kid’s clubs via zoom. Once again, the goals for each session were set by a qualified speech pathologist and I helped my clients to achieve their goals through craft, literacy, and movement activities. It was exciting to deliver telehealth services, especially considering the innovations that are being made in this area due to COVID-19 and the positive impact this may have on service access in rural settings. “Besides developing my clinical skills, my work as an AHA has continuously inspired me to achieve in my studies . Every time I have a great session with a client, I think to myself that if I study hard, I will get to do this every day. This helps motivate me when we are learning something challenging in class or have a lot of assignments due. “All my colleagues have been warm and supportive from the moment I met them, and I continue to be inspired by their activity ideas and how naturally they interact with clients. I am certain that their guidance will shape my future practice as much as everything I have learned from my brilliant lecturers. Helina Hosking currently works at Early Bird Therapy, Canberra, and is a master’s student at the University of Canberra.

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