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present
Teaching Beginning & Struggling Readers
"A Practical Workshop based on Scientific Evidence"
Bartek Rajkowski
Speech and Language Pathologist, specializing in Literacy Difficulties

Monday 25th October 2010
9.30am - 3.30pm

Registration form and seminar details

On behalf of the Autism Association of Western Australia we have pleasure in inviting you to register your interest for the Asia Pacific Autism Conference 2011 (APAC 2011). This conference will be held in Perth, Western Australia at the Burswood Resort.

The conference has been successful in attracting a wide range of international and national speakers. This conference will focus on current scientific findings and best-practice in working with children and adults with an Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Register your interest online today at www.apac11.org
Once you register you will then qualify for regular email updates, early bird discounts and web hot specials!

Emily Chee
Event Manager

P: +618 9389 1488
F: +618 9389 1499
E: info@eecw.com.au

Thank you for your interest in the Hanen workshop, It Takes Two to Talk, hosted by the Autism Association of WA in October. The complete registration form is now available. Feel free to forward this to any interested colleagues or Speech Pathologists you may know (the information flyer is also attached).

The workshop is limited to 14 participants. Your place at the workshop will be confirmed once I receive your payment. Please take special note of the cancellation policy at the end of the registration form.

Should you have any questions about payments, registrations or about the workshop itself, feel free to send me an email Rebecca.Colvin@autism.org.au or call on (08) 9489 8940.

All the best – hope to see you in October

Hanen information sheet
Registration form

Rebecca Colvin
Administration Assistant
Early Intervention Services
Autism Association of Western Australia (Inc.)

Dear fellow Speech Pathologists,

I am writing to you to let you know that Viva Speech Pathology is growing and will be bursting by the seams unless I find some additional professional, competent and enthusiastic hands very soon!

I am looking for a well rounded and experienced speech pathologist for 3-4 days initially for a 12 month contract which should become a full-time position in the very near future. This opening is in the Tuart Hill Health Centre (near the Karrinyup Freeway exit on the corner of Wanneroo Rd and Morley Dr) which contains a thoroughly stocked toy room, a growing assessment collection and admin support from my receptionist.

Clinicians who have had private practice experience and who enjoy/have an interest in working with children and adults are encouraged to apply. (However, working with Paediatric clients only is also an option.)

I am primarily looking for a clinician who has had experience assessing and treating communication difficulties of:

Children who stutter using the Lidcombe program
A general 3-6 year old caseload (speech and language)
Children with dyspraxia and complex speech difficulties of young ages
Children who have Global Developmental Delays

The speech pathology contractor needs to be passionate about being a speech pathologist and needs to actively seek to learn new skills.

Promotions will be built into the contract as an incentive for the successful candidate as well as bonuses for using their own initiative to build the practice further.

Applicants who have an interest or skill level in any of the following clinical areas will be given preference:

Adults & teenagers
Voice Care for adults
Teenage and adult stuttering clients
Accent reduction

Paediatrics clients_
School aged language & literacy difficulties (6 years and up)
Toddlers and young children with various speech pathology needs (ranging between 18-36 months)
Communication difficulties that are linked to cleft lip palate
Communication difficulties that are linked to disability/syndromes

If you know someone who is looking for this sort of work please ask them to contact me by August 22 on 9344 2900 (Monday-Friday). I can also be contacted on Saturdays 9am to 5pm on 0402 134 257. My email address is inge@vivaspeech.com.au

Applicants who would like less than 3-4 days work should also apply as a position of fewer days may also become available.

Many Thanks

Inge Aldum

Speech Pathologist / Practice Owner
Viva Speech Pathology
Tuart Hill Health Centre
Suite 2, 213 Wanneroo Rd
(cnr of Morley Dr & Wanneroo Rd)
TUART HILL  WA  6060

T: (08) 9344 2900
M: 0402 134 257
E: inge@vivaspeech.com.au

2010 Research Showcase
Scientific Affairs is hosting what hopes to become an annual event for the WA SPA Branch.
A Research Showcase is being held next month, providing speech pathologists in WA:

• The opportunity to hear about a range of innovative projects being conducted locally,
• Information on the processes to evidence based practice,
• Procedures to developing and undertaking research projects of all sizes

And much more!

Our subcommittee invites you to spread the word of this event by passing the details along to colleagues.
Details of the event are as follow:

Date: Wednesday the 11th of August
Time: 12:30pm to 03:30pm
Venue: Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Joske Seminar Room (West, 8th Floor, G Block)

• 1230 – 1240  Introduction
• 1240 – 1400  Seminar presentations from local researchers
• 1400 – 1430  Poster Presentations including Afternoon Tea
• 1430 – 1520  Panel Discussion
• 1520 – 1530  Conclusion

Places are limited. To RSVP to this event, please email Rachel Brown at
Rachel.brown@health.wa.gov.au before the 6^th of August to guarantee attendance.
Kind regards and looking forward to hearing from you soon,

Rachel Brown
On behalf of Scientific Affairs (SPA WA) and the SA Sub-Committee (SPA WA)
 

Speech Therapy Services is a busy, well resourced clinic located in Canning Vale. We are looking  for a speech pathologist to take on a short term locum whilst one of our clinicians is on leave. The position is for 2 days a week for 6 weeks from 23rd September to 29th October. The  caseload is predominately school-age, so experience with literacy difficulties would be an  advantage.

We also have work available for 1 day a week starting immediately.

For further information please contact Ishwari on 0403 435 741/ 9455 3927
or speechtherapy@ic-net.com.au.

NOW AVAILABLE – PSPAWA ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP

For Speech Pathologists who:

• have been practicing for less than 5 years
• are financial members of SPA
• are employed in a Group Speech Pathology Practice or
• have a sole position but are actively participating in PSPAWA’s mentoring programme. These clinicians must have a minimum of 3 years experience.

The fee for Associate Membership is $127.50.

If this suits you or a colleague, download a membership application form from the website homepage.