Australian Speech Pathologists: Ethical Employment Practices 101
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Australian Speech Pathologists: Ethical Employment Practices 101

ByDavid Kinnane

I’m an optimist when it comes to the future of the speech pathology profession. But I’m also a realist. A. Supply > demand = exploitation? Although I remain bullish about the long-term prospects of the profession, I agree with many colleagues who think that the current supply of speech pathologists is out of whack with demand…

Received a subpoena? 12 tips for speech pathologists
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Received a subpoena? 12 tips for speech pathologists

ByDavid Kinnane

When working with kids, most of us try to provide family-centred healthcare. The upsides include better therapy and real world outcomes. But the downsides can include getting embroiled in family and other disputes, including Family Court and other litigation. If you’re in private practice and work with kids, you should expect to receive the odd…

Too many graduates, not enough jobs: are we heading for Speechpathageddon?
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Too many graduates, not enough jobs: are we heading for Speechpathageddon?

ByDavid Kinnane

“Too many universities pumping out too many graduates for not enough jobs.” I hear this a lot. But I don’t buy it. What people usually mean when they say things like this is that there aren’t enough traditional public hospital and government-funded community speech pathology positions for everyone. True. But it doesn’t mean we’re heading…

Dealing with negative online reviews: evidence-based strategies for speech pathologists
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Dealing with negative online reviews: evidence-based strategies for speech pathologists

ByDavid Kinnane

Online review sites are fairly new in speech pathology and healthcare generally. Australian examples include Whitecoat and the NDIS-inspired Care Navigator. Negative reviews hurt Negative reviews on sites like these – or on social media platforms like Twitter and Facebook – hurt. They may make us angry, anxious, embarrassed, sleepless – even sick. They can decimate…

The future of speech pathology: can we predict the unpredictable?
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The future of speech pathology: can we predict the unpredictable?

ByDavid Kinnane

A. We’re all fortune-tellers Everything in speech pathology – from assessing a client’s needs, delivering therapy, deciding to start or close a practice or service, or hiring staff – involves forecasting. The art and science of forecasting has been a hot topic in Australian speech pathology this year as many of us participate in the Speech…

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