In this week’s episode, Speak Up Podcast Reference (SUPR) Group member, Christie Feerick, speaks with SPA Professional Standards Team members, Dr Simone Arnott and Dr Marie Atherton. They discuss how universities are accredited, how students are prepared to enter the workforce, and how new grads and workplaces can draw on their knowledge, skills, and attributes.

Resources:

Accreditation https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/Public/Public/services/Become-a-sp/Process.aspx

Early career support https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/Members/Members/Career-and-work/Students/Early-career.aspx?hkey=ebaa87f9-b2c9-4e9c-9e79-be9e54791114

Supervision https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/Members/Members/Professional-practice/Supervision/About-Supervision.aspx?hkey=fe0e4ee6-7d3c-4961-9b9e-415afeda5e6e

Mentoring https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/Members/Members/Professional-practice/Mentoring/Mentoring-program.aspx?hkey=52c76c0b-3148-433f-ab67-5fce17285109

Professional standards for speech pathologists in Australia https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/Members/Public/About-Us/Ethics-and-standards/Professional-standards/Professional-Standards.aspx?hkey=75c8df94-f759-4785-a1e0-44d1c6f8c0d8

Position Statement: Professional support, supervision and mentoring https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/Members/libraryviewer?ResourceID=100

Position Statement: Practice education https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/Members/libraryviewer?ResourceID=91

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