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?

“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

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?

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…

5 steps I took to comply with Speech Pathology Australia’s advertising rules
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5 steps I took to comply with Speech Pathology Australia’s advertising rules

Unlike many of our fellow allied health professionals, speech pathologists aren’t registered health practitioners in Australia.  If we want to be respected in the same way as physiotherapists and occupational therapists – and I think we do – we need to be at least as professional as the regulated health professions. Regulated health practitioners, like…

Speech pathologists: my top 10 tips for managing client expectations
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Speech pathologists: my top 10 tips for managing client expectations

Word of mouth can build your practice. Or destroy it. Are you always meeting or exceeding your clients’ expectations of your service? If not, are you doing enough to manage them? Over the years, I’ve reviewed thousands of consulting and other service contracts. I’ve also been embroiled in several disputes (for clients!) that boiled down…

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