This position statement affirms the Association's position that professional support, supervision and mentoring are critical components of speech pathology practice underpinning reflexive practice, lifelong learning and ethical, evidence-based and culturally responsive practice. |
This position statement affirms the Association's position that speech pathologists have an important role in education settings to promote effective speech, language and communication skills for all children, and to support and advocate for children who have difficulty with communication and swallowing. Content in this document is expanded upon in the Speech Pathology Australia practice guideline of the same name. |
This document outlines the Association's position on the roles and responsibilities of speech pathologists who work with older people with communication, swallowing and/or mealtime support needs across health, community and residential aged care facilities. |
This document outlines the position of the Association on the role of speech pathologists in the assessment, diagnosis and management of communication and swallowing needs of individuals in contact with the Australian justice system. Content in this document is expanded upon in the Speech Pathology Australia practice guideline of the same name. |
This position statement affirms the Association's position that speech pathologists are core service providers within the mental health team and play a key role in assessing, managing and supporting communication and swallowing needs of individuals who experience mental health needs. |
This document outlines the Association's position on the role of speech pathologists in supporting people who of stutter. Content in this document is expanded upon in the Speech Pathology Australia practice guideline of the same name. |
This document outlines the Association's position on the development and delivery of speech pathology services via telepractice in the Australian context. Content in this document is expanded upon in the Speech Pathology Australia 'Principles of practice in telepractice guideline' (2021) and the 'International telepractice position statement' (2023). |
This document outlines the Association's position on the role of speech pathologists with people choosing to eat and drink with acknowledged risk. Content in this document is expanded upon in the Speech Pathology Australia practice guideline of the same name. |
This document outlines the Association's position on Australian speech pathologists undertaking volunteer positions. |
This document outlines the Association's position on the importance of the speech pathology profession in Australia meeting the needs of all people who live in Australia. Content in this document is expanded upon in the Speech Pathology Australia practice guideline of the same name. |
This position statement outlines the Association's position on the role of support workers in speech pathology practice. |
In this Position Statement, the following terms have been used, but The Association expects that speech pathologists will adapt to the individual
preferences of children, adolescents, and adults with whom they work. |
Ethics Complaints Process |
It is fundamental to the professional responsibilities of speech pathologists that the highest standards of
integrity and ethical principles are observed. With this in mind in 2000, The Speech Pathology
Association of Australia Limited (SPA) substantially revised its Code of Ethics, and established its Ethics
Board to promote ethical practice, manage, and when necessary, to enforce the Code of Ethics. |
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Speech Pathology Australia and its professional association in Australia |
Speech Pathology Australia and its professional association in Australia |
Speech Pathology Australia and its professional association in Australia |
This document provides provides practice standards, best practice guidelines, and where available evidence-based recommendations for speech pathology management of dysphagia across the lifespan. This document is intended for use by speech pathologists in Australia to support relevant standards of practice to be met at an individual and organisational level. |
When you first join Speech Pathology
Australia (SPA) as a Certified Practising
Member, you are eligible for PROVISIONAL
Certified Practising Speech Pathologist
(CPSP) status for a minimum of 12 months.
Provisional CPSPs are not eligible for a
Letter of Good Standing. |