Speech pathologists in private practice: How to learn new skills rapidly
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Speech pathologists in private practice: How to learn new skills rapidly

By nature and necessity, speech pathologists in private practice are life-long learners. Not only do we have to stay on top of research to keep our clinical skills up to date, we have to learn finance, marketing, technology, compliance, and other business skills, too. Learning is essential to providing quality care to clients and for…

8 mental models speech pathologists in private practice can use to make better business decisions
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8 mental models speech pathologists in private practice can use to make better business decisions

The world is complex. Speech pathologists are busy. Many of us are inundated with information. Most of us are juggling work and family commitments. Quite the recipe for procrastination, getting overwhelmed, and indecision! Productivity tools and systems help but you need mental models Trying to remember and prioritise lists of random things – from upcoming sessions,…

Can employers access employees' personal phones?
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Can employers access employees’ personal phones?

Like too many employment law issues in Australia, the answer is that: “it depends”. The rise of the personal smart phone When I was a young man, it was common for employers to issue employees with IT-approved “work” phones. Many of us had two phones: one for business, and another for personal calls. These days,…

When is a casual employee really a permanent employee?
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When is a casual employee really a permanent employee?

In Australian employment law matters, the real world substance of a work relationship often trumps what the contract says. For example, sometimes people called independent contractors in contracts are really employees. Similarly, sometimes people called casual employees in contracts are really permanent employees – a point recently made clear by the Full Court of the Federal…

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