The Association's Work Ready resources help speech pathology students and early career professionals transition into the workforce with ease.
These resources cover a range of topics such as applying for a job, employment agreements, pay and awards, ethics, supervision, and the certification program.
Job application, writing a CV, and interviewing
Luke Mitchell from the Association’s Early Career Reference Group discusses job applications, CV writing, and interviewing with Jamie Williams of YourMembership.
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Joining Speech Pathology Australia
Speech pathology student, Mai Ngo, speaks with the Association’s Manager Member Services and Operations about the benefits of being member of Speech Pathology Australia. Watch this video
Become a member of Speech Pathology Australia
Member benefits
Employment contracts
The Association’s Professional Support Advisor speaks with Anna Pannuzzo, Director at WorkPlacePLUS about employment contracts and what to be aware of when signing a contract.
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Fair Work: Employment contracts
Information about employment/contractor contracts
Anna Pannuzzo, Director, WorkPlacePLUS, (03) 9492 0958.
Pay and awards
The Association’s Manager, Professional Practice speaks with Anna Pannuzzo, Director at WorkPlacePLUS about pay and the National Award that covers all speech pathologists.
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Heath Professionals and Support Services Award (2020)
Fair Work Australia: Awards and Agreements
Anna Pannuzzo, Director, WorkPlacePLUS, (03) 9492 0958.
Working arrangements
The Association’s Professional Support Advisor speaks with Anna Pannuzzo, Director at WorkPlacePLUS about the different ways you can be employed in a workplace.
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National Employment Standards
Flexible work arrangements
Anna Pannuzzo, Director, WorkPlacePLUS, (03) 9492 0958.
Starting work requirements
The Association’s Professional Practice Advisor speaks with Anna Pannuzzo, Director at WorkPlacePLUS about the policies, procedures, and requirements you can expect when starting in a new workplace.
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Australian Tax Office: Working as an employee
Working with Children Checks and Police Checks
Professional Resources
Anna Pannuzzo, Director, WorkPlacePLUS, (03) 9492 0958.
Work, health and safety
The Association’s Professional Practice Advisor speaks with Anna Pannuzzo, Director at WorkPlacePLUS about work, health and safety obligations.
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Worksafe: working safely in visiting health services: A handbook for workplaces
Anna Pannuzzo, Director, WorkPlacePLUS, (03) 9492 0958.
Working in private practice as an early career speech pathologist
Speech pathology student. Mai Ngo, speaks with the Association’s Manager Professional Practice about what early career speech pathologists can expect if/when they work in the private sector.
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Information: Medicare programs and registering for a provider number
Early career support
Professional Indemnity insurance
Member HubEarly Career Community
Anna Pannuzzo, Principal, WorkPlacePLUS , (03) 9492 0958.
Ethics
Speech pathology final year student, Courtney Lindeman, speaks with the Association’s Manager Ethics and Professional Issues, and the Association’s Ethics Advisor about support and resources for ethical decision making.
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Speech Pathology Australia Code of Ethics
Ethics resources
Ethics education
Confidentiality and health records
Consent
Conflict of interest
Listen to the Association’s Manager Ethics and Professional Issues, Trish Johnson, and Ethics Advisor, Nadia Marussinszky, as they discuss ethics and professionalism for early career speech pathologists with Danielle McGettigan and Dylan Mraz from the Association's Early Career Reference Group.
Supervision
Tanya Ramadan (Early Career Reference Group) speaks with the Association’s Professional Support Advisor about supervision and other types of professional support.
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Supervision
Mentoring
Certification program
Beth Lane (Early Career Reference Group) speaks with the Association’s Professional Standards Advisor about certification, becoming a member of Speech Pathology Australia and transitioning from provisional to full certification.
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Information about applying for Association membership as a new graduate
Information about transitioning from provisional to full certification
Information about the Certification Program
Find out more information on this website at Early Career Support