Professional Self Regulation (PSR)

Speech Pathology Australia (the Association), on behalf of its members, has considered ways to ensure that the professional skills of its members continue to develop. In order to demonstrate to clients and their families, peers, employers, colleagues and the public that speech pathologists have an ongoing commitment to improving their professional knowledge and skills, the Association offers a Professional Self Regulation (PSR) program.

Certified Practising and Full-Time Post Graduate Members who have met the requirements of the PSR program are eligible to use the Certified Practising Speech Pathologist title and post nominals CPSP and their Membership Certificate will include this.

What are the PSR requirements to join or rejoin the Association?

Check the eligibility requirements to join or rejoin as a Certified Practising Member This graphic is associated with the hyperlink that precedes it and indicates the document is in PDF..

Information on PSR

What you need to know about your PSR points when renewing for 2018 This graphic is associated with the hyperlink that precedes it and indicates the document is in PDF..

An overview of the program is available in the PSR Member Flyer This graphic is associated with the hyperlink that precedes it and indicates the document is in PDF..

More detailed information is available in the PSR Booklet This graphic is associated with the hyperlink that precedes it and indicates the document is in PDF..

The PSR Refresher This graphic is associated with the hyperlink that precedes it and indicates the document is in PDF. is worth a read before you complete your PSR Declaration, as part of your renewal process or if you are joining the Association.

New Graduates - Information for Provisional CPSPs

Information for Provisional CPSPs This graphic is associated with the hyperlink that precedes it and indicates the document is in PDF.

PSR Extensions

Eligible members request an extension at renewal time which then allows the member two renewal years to meet the annual points requirement. Read more here.

Recording activities for PSR

  • PSR Plan and Log Form This graphic is associated with the hyperlink that precedes it and indicates the document is in Microsoft Word Format..
  • Online recording is available via 'Update my Profile – then My Account – then My Membership'.
  • For activity type 'M', you can download the Record of Contacts for activity type Mentoring, Peer Support, Clinical Supervision Form This graphic is associated with the hyperlink that precedes it and indicates the document is in PDF..
  • For activity type 'W/S', the Association also recognises the professional development and learning that occurs via social media networks and discussions: Social Media Record Form This graphic is associated with the hyperlink that precedes it and indicates the document is in PDF..
  • At renewal time, you only need to complete the online with your points in each activity type and the total for activities undertaken in the year prior to renewal. Before you start the online renewal process have your points tallied and ready to enter.

PSR Audits of Certified Practising members