For Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs) in private practice, professionalism has never been more important. Here’s why: “Professionalism” is a combination of knowledge, skills, trustworthiness, and altruism found in those who commit themselves to a life of service to others. Because of our knowledge and expertise, SLPs have social prestige, asymmetrical power over clients and families, and…
The National Disability Insurance Agency (“NDIA”) has published pricing arrangements for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (“NDIS”) in its NDIS Pricing Arrangements and Price Limits 2022-23 (“Pricing Arrangements”), which took effect on 1 July 2022. Amongst other things, the NDIA has modified the definition of short notice cancellation in the Pricing Arrangements. (1) Short Notice Cancellation A short…
Resource update: An emergency and disaster management framework template for small- and medium-sized NDIS Providers. In late 2021, the National Disability Insurance Scheme (Provider Registration and Practice Standards) Rules 2018 were amended and the National Disability Insurance Scheme (Quality Indicators for NDIS Practice Standards) Guidelines 2018 were compiled to create additional NDIS practice standards. One of the key new requirements was a…
Retaining talented speech pathologists is both a top priority and challenge for most private practices. Practice owners can increase staff retention in several ways, e.g. with money, clear career paths and promotion opportunities, and by offering flexible work schedules, e.g. part-time and remote working options. An often-overlooked retention strategy is on-the-job professional development. It doesn’t…
9 questions speech pathology practice owners and supervisors should ask employees in one-to-one supervision sessions: If we could improve in any way, how would we do it? What’s the number one problem with our practice? Why? What’s not fun about working here? Who’s doing a great job? Whom do you admire? If you were me,…
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