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ALLIED TO KIDS
March 2012 Allied to Kids is an initiative of the NSW Child Health Network.
The newsletter will be circulated regularly to provide updates and information to
support Allied Health professionals who work with children.
Issue 41
Talipes Support & Education Have your say about your experiences managing CTEV and
the type of support and education you would like to receive
by completing the online CTEV Survey – it will take less than
10 minutes!!
Go to: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/8HQ7FJL
Congenital Talipes Equino Varus (CTEV) is an area of clinical
practice for which many Physiotherapists have requested
further support and education.
In order to ensure that all Physiotherapists involved in the
treatment of CTEV have a clear understanding of Ponseti
Management, the NSW CTEV Working Party, with the NSW
Child Health Networks, is undertaking a number of
initiatives to provide support and education, including:
CTEV e-learning module (currently under
development)
Talipes workshop/s (to be announced)
Child Health Network Allied Health Secondment
Program.
In order to guide the provision of this education and support,
we need Physiotherapists who work with CTEV across NSW
to complete a brief survey. The survey aims to identify the
following:
your current level of involvement in the management
of clients with CTEV;
your current level of support and education relating
to CTEV management;
the type of support and education that you feel you
require to provide a quality service to clients with
CTEV.
The survey can be completed either:
Online by going to:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/8HQ7FJL OR
Contact Jenny Nicol for a copy of the survey, [email protected].
Please return completed surveys by Friday 9th March 2012.
Should you have any questions regarding the survey or CTEV
education, please do not hesitate to contact Jenny on 9382
4471 or email [email protected].
Inside this issue:
Talipes support and education 1
Allied Health Telehealth 2012 1
Education Needs of Health
Professionals working in OOHC
2
ENABLE: Supporting Children with
Disabilities
4
Sensory Integration: What does it
mean?
5
Allied Health New Grad Development
Program
6
Allied Health Educator details 7
Conferences/ Workshops 7
Positions Vacant 20
Allied Health Telehealth The next scheduled session is:
27th March – JIA and multidisciplinary
management (Children‟s Hospital Westmead).
All sites to RSVP by 20th March
Due to the large number of sites, the cost
involved in connecting sites and the issues
that sites had in connecting to the Allied
Health session in February there will be some
changes introduced in the future to try to
maximise the efficiency and effectiveness of
the program.
The calendar for the Allied Health Telehealth
sessions can be viewed at:
http://www.nchn.org.au/a2k/telehealth.html
The vacant Telehealth Coordinator role is
being recruited. In the interim please contact
one of the Allied Health Educators to book a
session or if you have any enquires.
We look forward to continuing to work with you
and for you during 2012.
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Education Needs of Health Professionals Working with Children and
Young People in OOHC Questionnaire: Results
An on-line questionnaire was conducted at the end of 2011, to identify the education needs of health
professionals working with children and young people in out-of-home care. Thank you to those of you that took
the time to complete this questionnaire.
Context
The “Model Pathway for the Comprehensive Health and Developmental Assessment for All Children and
Young People Entering Out-of-Home Care” commenced on 1st July 2010 across NSW.
The “Health Pathway” ensures all children and young people entering out-of-home care have a health
assessment and a health management plan developed to ensure their health, psychological and
developmental needs are met in a coordinated way.
A range of health professionals across LHD‟s have been engaged in this work and commonly includes
Medical (Paediatricians, General Practitioners, Specialists), Nursing (Child and Family Nurses, Mental
health Nurses, Other Registered Nurses), Allied Health Professionals (Psychologists, Social workers,
Occupational Therapists, Speech Pathologists, Physiotherapists) and Oral Health Professionals
(Dentists, Dental assistants).
Method and Results
The questionnaire was created via “Zoomerang” and
distributed amongst OOHC Coordinators and across
OOHC networks.
There were a total of 564 respondents across NSW.
88% of respondents worked with children/ YP in OOHC
and 6% currently did not, but would in the future.
An incentive of 2 x $100 gift vouchers were offered, the winners were a nurse located in Bega and a
psychologist based in Ingleburn.
Breakdown of data per LHD has been provided to each of the OOHC Coordinators in the LHD.
Of the respondents, who currently worked in OOHC:
- 74% were Allied Health
- 6% Medical
- 17% Nursing
- 3% other
46% rated their current knowledge of needs of children/ YP in OOHC as “average”
56% rated their confidence in working with children/ YP in OOHC as “pretty confident”
When asked “Do you feel you currently receive adequate education, clinical support and supervision
in working with this population”? 50% indicated “no”.
When asked whether they would like further education and clinical support in working with children/
YP in OHC – 92% indicated yes
Areas for education were listed as: Working with children and young people, Assessment skills,
Professional Skills, Legal issues and Cultural issues (listed in order of popularity).
More specifically within assessment skills- the top 3 areas of need were identified as mental health
assessment and impact of abuse and neglect, social/ emotional well-being screen/ assessment and
trauma assessment/ framework.
Within the area of cultural issues- 52% indicated that they would like education on the health status
of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in OOHC.
Within legal issues- 37% indicated they would like education on writing reports for children in OOHC
and 35% indicated they would like education on new legislation and requirements of health
professionals.
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Within working with children and young people there was a fairly even split amongst the topics listed-
working with foster carers, attachment theory, impact of trauma and abuse and impact of trauma on childhood development and function were the highest scoring topics.
Summary of findings
There is an identified need for health professionals to receive ongoing education, training and clinical
support when working with children and young people in OOHC (92% of respondents).
75% of questionnaire respondents were from an Allied Health Background.
There is also an identified skill or expertise base which needs to be tapped in to provide ongoing
education and support.
Recommendations:
Program of education to be rolled out, recommendations regarding clinical support to be provided to the
local OOHC Coordinators.
Plan a calendar of events for 2012 targeting education needs of health professionals working in OOHC.
Website to provide up-to-date information, articles, local pathways, processes and contacts.
Quarterly newsletter or publication to distribute to health professionals working in OOHC, which would
include current evidence, change in legislation/ policies, interagency changes etc.
Regular information and education to be included in the Allied 2 Kids Newsletter- Watch this Space!
Thank you to the staff in the Clinical Governance Unit at The Children‟s Hospital at Westmead for their
assistance in setting up and reporting on the questionnaire data.
Beth Fulton | Out-of-Home-Care Advisor | Child Protection Unit t: (02) 9845 2481 | f: (02) 9845 2495 | e: [email protected] w: www.schn.health.nsw.gov.au
Cnr Hawkesbury Road and Hainsworth Street, Westmead
Locked Bag 4001, Westmead NSW 2145
Limitations of questionnaire
Technical error for those respondents that indicated at
question 1- No- not yet but will do in the future. Key
demographic information was not captured for these 33
respondents (6% of total respondents). Data was captured
separately, however, not entered into overall results as some
components were missing.
Acknowledge that the large percentage of respondents were
psychosocial clinicians (social workers, psychologists,
counsellors) which may have swayed the results in regards to
need for particular topics of education as well as rate of
participation in supervision as this is a requirement of their
profession.
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EnableNSW – Supporting Children with Disabilities
What is EnableNSW?
EnableNSW operates a range of NSW Health programs that assist people with a disability by providing
equipment in the areas of self care, mobility, communication and respiratory support.
Providing services to children is a key part of EnableNSW‟s key support programs.
Want to know more about our programs?
EnableNSW has developed a range of fact sheets, available on the EnableNSW website, for consumers and for
health professionals. The range includes information from the Prosthetic Limb Service, Home Respiratory
Program and the Aids and Equipment Program.
Fact sheets, as well as forms and guidelines are available at www.enable.nsw.gov.au forms or by calling or
emailing EnableNSW
Detailed information coming soon
Over the coming months EnableNSW will be providing Allied for Kids readers with detailed information about
each of our programs for children.
Contact us
In the meantime if you wish to contact EnableNSW
please contact the Service Centre on 1800 362 253
or email us at [email protected]
The NSW Rural and Remote Scholarship Program
The NSW Rural and Remote Scholarship Program has been established to provide
financial assistance for rural and remote NSW health service staff to attend State,
National or International Conferences/workshops/seminars and to assist in writing up research.
The following categories of sponsorship are available:
attendance at a State conference
attendance at a National or International conference (candidates must present an oral or poster
presentation to be eligible to gain scholarship funding)
attendance at workshop/seminar relevant to the applicant's role
assistance to write up research
Applications for this round close on 31st March 2012.
If you are interested in applying for a scholarship, please read the program's guidelines and contact Ms Jenny
Preece, Rural and Remote Project Officer, on (02) 6692 7716. Further information is available at:
http://www.ruralceti.health.nsw.gov.au/initiatives/scholarships.
Scholarships are assessed quarterly with applications closing each March 31st, June 30th and September 30th
and December 31st.
CETI Rural also reviews applications for group educational activities on a needs basis. To apply for group funding
or a funded project, please see details regarding „Funded Research, Evaluation and Educational Activity
Projects‟ at:
http://www.ruralceti.health.nsw.gov.au/initiatives/call_for_submissions.
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The terms sensory integration and sensory processing often get used when referring to the challenges that
kids experience. These terms can be confusing and are often subject to disapproval, disbelief and
criticism.
Sensory integration has been a term used to describe the theory, the disorder (sensory integration
dysfunction) and the treatment (SI), which was first described by Jean Ayres in the 1960‟s. More recently,
Lucy Miller and colleagues have generated new terminology in order to help the understanding of SI by
clinicians, researchers and the wider community. They have proposed the terms:
Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) and its subtypes (see diagram below) to explain the
disorder itself.
SI theory to explain the constructs describing the neurological processing of sensation and
subsequent behaviour, emotion, motor and attention responses.
OT-SI to explain occupational therapy intervention using a sensory integrative approach.
Useful resources, books and websites:
Sensory Integration: theory and practice (2nd Ed) by Bundy, AC, Lane, SJ & Murray, EA (2002)
Diagnostic manual for infancy and early childhood by Interdisciplinary Council on Developmental
and Learning Disorders (2005).
Sensational Kids by Lucy Jane Miller (2006)
„How does your engine run?: the alert program for self-regulation‟ by Shellenberger, S & Williams,
MS (1996).
www.spdfoundation.net
More information on this topic in the A2K in April
Prevalence rates of SPD-SMD in the general
population are estimated between 5-16%
(Ahn et al., 2004; Ben-Sasson et al., 2009) and
incidence rates suggest that SPD-SMD is
evidenced in 69-95% of children with ASD
(Baranek et al., 2006; Tomchek & Dunn, 2007) and
56%-69% of children with ADHD (Ahn et al.,
2004; Parush et al., 2007). Therefore, an
understanding of SPD and OT-SI is a vital
foundation of knowledge for assessing and
providing intervention to paediatric
populations.
Upcoming course: Sensory Integration: the essentials to
understanding the theory, neuroscience and research
For further information please see details in the events section of this newsletter
and visit www.sensorypotential.com
Sensory Integration or Sensory Processing:
What does it all mean?
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1. DVD
The new DVD, developed by Siblings Australia, on supporting siblings is now available to preview on YouTube via the
following link:
http://www.youtube.com/user/SibAus
The DVD is designed to be shared with a group of parents and includes discussion notes which can be downloaded from
the DVD. It can be ordered via the website<http://www.siblingsaustralia.org.au/ps_resources.asp>. Older sibs (15+) may
also benefit from viewing the DVD.
2. Sibworks resources
There are only 25 of the Sibworks „special‟ packs left. These include the Facilitator Manual and the Participant booklets for
the children. These resources have been sent out to many organisations around Australia and some, overseas. They are a
great starting point if you would like to consider sibling support. Once these are gone, it is uncertain when we will have the
resources to re-print them. The resources can be ordered via the same link as the DVD order above.
3. Workshops
Workshops for parents and for providers (from disability, health, education and community services) have been run all
around Australia and overseas for nearly 13 years. These are a wonderful way to kick-start sibling support initiatives in your
area, or to help parents feel more confident in supporting their whole family. If you would like to consider one or both of
these workshops please contact me as below. I also offer consulting to organisations on how to best support siblings.
4. Facebook
Please „like‟ us on Facebook – link below. You will find up to date activities from Siblings Australia and other avenues. We
have members from all over Australia, and beyond, including families and agencies.
5. Advocacy
Siblings Australia is continuing to advocate for siblings to be recognised and supported by governments. Families Australia
is working with us to further qualify how the recommendations from the RANZCP Position
Statement<http://www.ranzcp.org/images/stories/ranzcp-
attachments/Resources/College_Statements/Position_Statements/ps69.pdf
Sydney & South Western Sydney Local Health Districts Child & Family Clinical Services, Community Health
ALLIED HEALTH NEW GRADUATE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
The New Graduate Development Program was developed within Sydney and South Western
Sydney Local Health Districts, Child and Family Clinical Services team as a method to support
new graduate staff to work with children in a multidisciplinary team and develop links with
other professionals and other services.
The New Graduate Development program consists of 6 bi-monthly support sessions facilitated
by two experienced health professionals. Each support session consists of a multidisciplinary
relevant presentation, facilitated group discussion and reflective practice, opportunities for
networking and lunch. The multidisciplinary presentation topics include the following, however
the topics are flexible dependent on the needs of the attendees:
Intro to NGDP and working in a Child & Family Team (multidisciplinary presentations)
Behaviour Management in Therapy Sessions
Understanding children in the context of their families and community; implications for personal / team service
delivery
Sustaining the Professional / Personal Self; Roles and Boundaries in Allied Health
New Graduate case presentations
Reflections on the year, best practice / real practice and where to from here
Additional to the face-to-face support sessions, new/recent graduates are expected to complete multidisciplinary clinical
competencies with support and guidance from their supervisor/manager. The clinical competencies cover the following
areas:
Effective communication and engagement with infants, children, young people and families
Applied knowledge of infant, child and young person development
Collaborative working with team members and external agencies
For more information contact: [email protected]
MULTIDISCIPLINARY
DEVELOPMENT&
SUPPORT
Including:
Facilitated Group
Reflective Practice
Peer Support
Training
Networking
Clinical
Competencies
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Sonia Hughes
NCHN Allied Health Educator
Phone: 02 6592 9623 / 0423 823 633
Email: [email protected]
Supporting Allied Health
Professionals Working with Children
Carmel Blayden
WCHN Allied Health Educator
Phone: 6363 8120 / 0418 313 930
Email: [email protected]
Jenny Nicol/Sue Sims
GESCHN Allied Health Educator
Phone: 02 9382 4471
Email: [email protected]
Submissions for Future Editions of Allied to Kids Let us know about your workshops, new programs, events, research or positions vacant. Clinical articles need to be
evidence based with a relevant (albeit short) reference list. Submissions can be sent to any of the Allied Health
Educators (email details are listed above) and need to be received no later than the 25th of each month to ensure
inclusion in the following month‟s edition. Remember, Allied to Kids is a newsletter for paediatric Allied Health
Professionals by paediatric Allied Health Professionals.
Please note, the inclusion of event/resource details in this newsletters does not constitute endorsement by the NSW
Child Health Network. Individuals are responsible for determining the credentials of events/resources in line with their
own professional standards.
For more details about any of the
information included in this newsletter, or if
you have something you would like included
in a future edition, please contact one of us.
Workshops/Conferences
Sydney Children’s Hospital, Randwick
supported by the
NSW Child Health Network
Allied Health Education & Clinical Support Program
request that you
SSAAVVEE TTHHEE DDAATTEE
FEEDING DIFFICULTIES –
WHERE TO START? Dates: Monday 21st - Tuesday 22nd May 2012
Venue: Sydney Children‟s Hospital, Randwick The workshop is suitable for attendance by Speech Pathologists and Dietitians who work with children with feeding
difficulties and their families.
Preliminary Program: “Peeling back the layers” – Feeding assessment
“Desperate Times, Desperate Measures” – Management of feeding difficulties in an outpatient clinic: Tertiary
and Rural perspectives
“Feeding, a family affair” – Psychological considerations & parent‟s perspectives
“Biting off more than you can chew” – Trouble with textures
“Tube to Oral – Trial and tribulations”
Setting up a feeding group
Food & equipment display
Further details regarding the program and registration, including cost, will be distributed in the coming months.
Enquiries to: Jenny Nicol, CHN Allied Health Educator
Ph: 9382 4471
Email: [email protected]
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NSW Child Health Network Allied Health Telehealth Education
27th March JIA and Multidisciplinary Management
Dr Davinder Singh-Grewal, Julie Jones (Nursing), Kerry
West (Physio) and Margaret Wallen (OT), the Children‟s
Hospital Westmead.
Telehealth will continue to be from 1.00-2.00pm.
The Allied Health Coordinator role is being recruited. In the interim please contact Carmel Blayden at
[email protected] if you would like to link into the sessions.
Sydney Children's Hospital Medical Grand Rounds
The SCH Medical Grand Rounds Education Program is held each Wednesday, 1:00 - 2:00. Upcoming sessions:
7th March Positioning young hearts and minds Emergency: Matthew O‟Meara
14th March The Inaugural Surgeons vs Physicians Debate
General Medicine: Liz Argent
21st March Course in Paediatrics/No Grand Rounds
28th March Refugee Children: Rights and Wrongs Community Child Health: Karen Kwi
To book into a session or participate in the WebEx trial contact Katy on 9382 1641 or via Katy.Sterling-
[email protected] view previous sessions on the SESIAHS intranet go to
http://sch.sesahs.nsw.gov.au/education/video/.
Sydney Children's Hospital Mental Health Grand Rounds
The SCH Mental Health Grand Rounds Education Program is held fortnightly on Monday, 10:00 - 11:00. Details
of upcoming Mental Health Grand Rounds sessions will be distributed by email. Should you wish to be placed
on the distribution list please contact Pat Cleary [email protected].
To view previous sessions on the SESIAHS intranet go to http://sch.sesahs.nsw.gov.au/education/video/.
John Hunter Children’s Hospital Paediatric Grand Rounds
The JHCH Paediatric Grand Rounds Education Program is held each Tuesday, 1:00 - 2:00. Upcoming session
topics include (more specific details are released one week prior to the session):
6th March Bruce WHITEHEAD Quality
13th March Raj KUMAR Surgery
20th March Keith HOWARD General Paediatrics
27th March Elizabeth HESKETH Oncology
For instructions on how to view these sessions online or to access previous sessions, please email
[email protected] or call 6592 9623.
Statewide Telehealth
Education Opportunities Available to Allied Health Professionals who provide
services through NSW Health
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2012 SARRAH National Conference Launceston, Tasmania
20-23 September, 2012
SARRAH National Conference Rural and Remote Practice: Totally Wild! - for current and future rural and remote allied
health practitioners.
The conference themes are contemporary and relevant. Network with colleagues from around Australia and overseas
and allow the conference to inspire, challenge and focus you on Celebrating Client Centred Care, Chronic Conditions and
Coordinated Care, Creating Community Capacity, Cultivating Champions, Confident Competent Clinicians, and Curious
and Captivating Conversations.
Call for abstracts: Authors are invited and encouraged to submit an abstract for consideration by the Conference
Committee. Abstracts will be accepted online until Friday 24 March 2012.
For more information: http://www.sarrah.org.au/site/index.cfm
Occupational Therapy and Autism: The Occupational Therapy role in diagnosis, intervention and integration/inclusion
3 days - Thurs 3rd - Sat 5th May 2012 - Sydney
Dr Chris Chapparo
This three day workshop aims to give occupational therapists an understanding of the breadth of their role in the
multidisciplinary team with regard to assessment and interventions with children with ASD and their families.
Teaching Functional Handwriting to Students in the 21st Century
1/2 Day, Saturday 26th May, 2012
Dr Dian Jones - Brisbane
This practical ½ day workshop discussed the cognitive and motor theories involved in automated handwriting. It
demonstrates that many handwriting difficulties can be prevented by altering the instructional and intervention
strategies used to teach handwriting. The workshop will provide an overview of strategies to assist students obtain
functional handwriting required for national testing and throughout schooling. The workshop is aimed at educators and
learning support teachers, assisting children with handwriting difficulties. It is however suitable for therapy and
learning support staff.
Early Years Handwriting Instruction
1/2 Day, Saturday 26th May, 2012
Dr Dian Jones - Brisbane
This practical ½ day workshop will provide an overview on varying traditional instructional strategies to teach young
children with diverse developmental skills. It will emphasise a multisensory approach to teach young children
functional handwriting using developmentally appropriate strategies to automate letter production. The workshop is
aimed at early years educators (Kindy, Prep, Year 1) and learning support teachers. It is however suitable for other
educators, therapy and learning support staff .
2012 - Expressions of Interest
Learning to Conquer the Wees & Poos
Behavioural Management of Constipation/soiling and Urinary Incontinence in Children
Expression of Interest – Term 2, 2012
Rebecca Khan & Bonnie Chandler - Brisbane
.
Occupational Performance Coaching:
Coaching parents to enable children‟s participation
Expression of Interest - 1 day, Term 4, 2012
Fiona Graham – Brisbane
For more information on any of these workshops go to: http//www.zimei.com.au/fliers
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The essentials to understanding the theory, neuroscience
and research
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Celebrating 80 years of Speech Pathology
at…
DATE CLAIMER: 23rd
- 26th
October 2012
Talk to the Expert:
Professor Joan Arvedson A Series of Advanced Workshops
in Paediatric Feeding
Date & Topic Outline
23rd - 24th October
Problem-solving in
Paediatric Swallowing
& Feeding
Nutritional needs and pulmonary health always take top priority in therapeutic decision-
making. This workshop will guide participants through the critical decision-making and
problem-solving processes involved in assessment and management of feeding disorders
in medically complex children and children with sensory issues, using an evidence-based
approach, through lecture, videos, and interactive discussions. The multifactorial aspects
of paediatric feeding disorders, including physiologic, sensory-motor and
neurodevelopmental will be discussed in the context of health, medical and developmental
factors. Participants are encouraged to submit case studies one month prior to the
workshop for discussion during the course of the 2 days.
25th October
Facilitating Infant
Feeding: NICU and
Beyond
This workshop focuses on feeding issues in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) with
preterm and term infants. Professionals in this environment are required to have extensive
knowledge about pre-natal development and disorders that can occur in utero and/or the
perinatal period. The interactions of upper airway, cardiopulmonary, gastrointestinal, and
neurologic systems are extraordinarily complex. All have direct bearing on anticipation and
expectations for advancing oral feeding. In addition, parent/infant bonding is critical as is
adequacy of nutrition and hydration. Assessment and management decision making will be
discussed through lecture, video examples, and discussion with active involvement by the
participants.
26th October
Paediatric
Videofluoroscopic
Swallow Studies
(VFSS):
Interpretation,
Decision Making, and
Intervention
This workshop focuses on instrumental swallow evaluations with topics to include rationale
for carrying out VFSS, practise identifying anatomic landmarks, interpreting VFSS findings,
and decision-making related to sensorimotor factors in the various stages of swallowing.
Given current concerns about radiation exposure in light of needs to define swallow
physiology, evidence-based best practices will be described and discussed. Case studies
will provide participants with clinically relevant information with active participation in
decision-making. Participants are encouraged to submit video examples of complex
patients one month prior to the workshop.
Please contact Gloria Tzannes ([email protected]) to register your interest in these workshops
as places are limited.
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Please contact Gloria Tzannes ([email protected]) to register your interest in these
workshops as places are limited.
“Parents as Partners” A workshop to support home programming in speech and language
Developed & Presented by Judith K. Ball, MS Speech-Language Pathologist
A one day workshop in Meadowbank, SYDNEY on Saturday, 28th April 2012
8.30 am registration for a 9.00 am start; concludes at 4.00 pm
Hosted by Gladesville Speech Pathology & Learning Centre
Cost:$198 (incl GST of $18)
Workshop Outline:
Overview of family-centred practice: participants will be involved in examining their biases and feelings about
family involvement in therapy and home programming
Evaluating a home program – using pre-workshop assignment
How to involve families in therapy and home programming
What families need to be successful in carrying out home programs
A model for parent education workshops to support home programming
an overview of each of the two sessions of the parent workshop will be presented.
videotapes of feedback from parents who have participated in this program will be shared.
participants will problem solve how to incorporate this model into their present service delivery model.
participants will have an opportunity to think creatively to develop home programming bags for their
clients.
materials will be provided for home programming bags.
About the Speaker - Judith K. Ball Judy is a Canadian Speech-Language Pathologist with more than 30 years of
experience working with children and families. She maintains a private paediatric practice and contracts her services to
numerous agencies, serving both as a consultant and workshop presenter. Judy has presented numerous workshops
internationally for allied health professionals. Judy is well known in Australia for her You Make The Difference™ training
programme.
For further information contact: Linda Kendrick – 0408 627 348
Co-ordinates Publications is proud to present…
Dr Karen Stagnitti‟s
Learn to Play and only ChIPPA Training Workshops 2012 Treacy Centre, Melbourne
March 26th - 30th 2012
Join us to learn about the development and use of Imaginative Play to facilitate skills in children. These techniques will
empower families to play together. Use the The Child Initiated Pretend Play Assessment or ChIPPA as an Australian, norm
reference standardized assessment to measure change.
Course 1 - Learn to Play (2 days)
Monday 26th & Tuesday 27th March
The Development of Imaginative Play and its impact on Literacy, Behavior and Social Skills.
Parents are welcome to attend this course.
Course 2 - ChIPPA Training (3 days)
Wed 28th March to Friday 30th March
Assess Children‟s Imaginative Play with The ChIPPA an Australian Standardized Assessment. Assesses the spontaneous
ability of children to organise their play and to pretend in play. It takes just 30 minutes to assess 4-7 year olds and 18
minutes for 3 year olds.
OR Combine courses 1 &2 – Learn to Play & ChIPPA
Places are limited so get in Early.
For enquiries [email protected]
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SAVE THE DATE!
Picky Eaters vs. Problem Feeders:
The SOS Approach to Feeding Workshop Dr Kay Toomey and Dr Erin Ross are returning „down under‟ in 2012 to present another series of their hugely successful
training events for paediatric health professionals.
The SOS Approach to Feeding is a trans-disciplinary program for assessing and treating children with feeding difficulties
and poor growth (birth to 18 years of age), with a particular focus on early intervention in children from 6 months to 6
years of age. This approach integrates posture, sensory, motor, behavioural/learning, medical, and nutritional
considerations to comprehensively evaluate and manage children with feeding and growth problems.
Registered health professionals who attend the basic training course will be eligible for accreditation to practice this
program.
Queensland Children‟s Medical Research Institute (QCMRI) is proud to host the following SOS training events in 2012.
Brisbane
19-20 July (Thursday, Friday) SOS short course (open to health professionals who
have already completed the SOS basic training course)
Melbourne
23-25 July (Monday- Wednesday) SOS basic training course
26, 27 July (Thursday, Friday) SOS special interest days (open to health professionals
who have completed the SOS basic training course in 2012 or in previous years)
Auckland
6-8 August (Monday- Wednesday) SOS basic training course
9, 10 August (Thursday, Friday) SOS special interest days (open to health professionals
who have completed the SOS basic training course in 2012 or in previous years)
To register your interest, please go to http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/SOSAustNZ2012
Further information and workshop registration details will distributed to interested parties in the coming weeks.
Redbank House Lecture Series WHEN: First Friday of month, 1:30pm-2:30pm
WHERE: Lecture Theatre 3, Education Block, Westmead Hospital
ENQUIRIES: Kerry or Chloe on 9845-6577 or via email (addresses listed below)
RSVPs: No need to RSVP for attendance in person. Registration required for Webinar.
WEBINAR: The lectures are accessible via a PC connected to the internet. Please see Webinar flyer for details and
info on how to register each month.
COST: No cost involved
The Redbank House Lecture Series is a forum for presentations by experts in child and adolescent mental health and
family therapy, held at Westmead Hospital on the first Friday of every month, 1:30pm-2:30pm.
The lectures are accessible via Webinar.
Attendance is open to any interested counselling/mental health professionals.
In the meantime the 2012 dates for your diary are:
2nd March 4th May 1st June 6th July 3rd August 7th September
5th October 7th December
If you are not already on our email distribution list and would like to receive updates about the lectures, please email
[email protected] with your details.
For Webinar enquiries or ideas for the series please email [email protected].
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Griffiths Mental Development
Scales-Extended Revised
(GMDS-ER 2006)
The GMDS-ER assesses a child’s
development in terms of their current level
of mastery of a number of different skills
and abilities to provide an indication of their
overall development as well as a pattern of
their strengths and weaknesses.
Objectives:
Provide background development to the
Griffiths Mental Development Scales
Provide familiarisation with the
administration and scoring, analysis and
reporting of results
The course is offered as a five day intensive
training program for Paediatricians &
Psychologists which offers demonstrations,
videos/ DVDs scoring and interpretation,
practice of both sets of scales with children;
testing children with disabilities;
accreditation., and lectures/discussions to
cover the issues involved in the
administration, reporting and use of both
the Baby [revised 0-2] and Extended
[revised 2-8] for assessing mental
development in infants and young children.
WHEN: Monday 26th March through to
Friday 30th March 2012
WHERE: Wallsend Health Site
Longworth Avenue, Wallsend
Harker Building
COST: $1850 + GST
Costs cover the receipt of
training only. Kits and manual
are at the expense of the
participant once accredited.
TRAINERS: Dr. Anne Vimpani
Dr. Maree Guizzo
Supervisors: Elisha Stanton
Dr. Marea Murray
Contact Person:
Rebecca Ferbrache – 0249246183
Hunter New England Local Health
District
Welcome to Enhancing Practice 2012 31 October – 2 November 2012
www.enhancingpractice12.com.au EP12 features an engaging, stimulating, thought-provoking and entertaining program featuring keynote speakers from around Australia and the world.
The conference program will be carried across three main streams; embedding practice development, evidence and ethical perspectives within practice development and enabling individuals and groups to flourish.
Late March 2012
Authors notified of initial acceptance or otherwise; successful authors invited to submit a full paper
February 2012 Registration opens
15 June 2012 Deadline for authors to register for the meeting; early bird registration closes
31 Oct – 02 Nov 2012 Enhancing Practice 2012 * Subject to change
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13th International Mental Health Conference
6th
-8th August 2012
Outrigger Inn (formerly Holiday Inn)
Gold Coast, Qld. "Positive Change; Investing in Mental Health"
CALL FOR PAPERS is now open.
Go to http://www.anzmh.asn.au/conference
The 13th International Mental Health Conference will focus on the complex mental issues affecting the
elderly including depression, dementia, delirium, paranoid disorders and anxiety. It will also explore the
mental health issues of young Australians (aged 18 -- 24 years) struggling with schizophrenia, depression,
suicidal thoughts, bipolar, anxiety disorders and drug use and drug induced psychosis.
The conference will examine state, federal, international and COAG initiatives, early intervention strategies,
validated treatments, suicide prevention and the effectiveness of mental health preventive measures.
The conference streams will include:
* Multi-level Government initiatives and policies
* Early interventions
* Recovery treatments
* Prevention treatments (including suicide)
* Workforce re-integration -- best practice? What treatments are most efficacious?
For more information, visit the conference website here: http://www.anzmh.asn.au/conference
“Education and Mental Health: we can do it together” is a two-day conference focusing on the mental health of children
and adolescents in our region.
Participants are welcome to attend one or both days. Day 1 has a practical focus for classroom strategies, while Day 2
targets those working more intensively with students individually or in small groups.
The conference is a collaborative effort between Child and Adolescent Mental Health, Department of Education and
Communities, Catholic and Independent schools in the Western and Far Western regions.
Cost
$90 per day (GST inclusive) Includes morning tea and lunch
Registration
Closing date: Friday 6th April 2012 ** (There are limited places so please register early)
Enquiries:
For further details please contact Cathie Matthews by email [email protected] or phone (02) 63
60 8000 / 0408 196530.
“Education & Mental Health: we can do it together“ 23rd & 24th April 2012
Orange Ex Services Club Orange, NSW
Working with Children with Autism Advanced Therapy Strategies
A new, advanced workshop for Speech Pathologists working with ASD kids
Monique Simpson (BAppSc Speech Path)
A full-day „advanced‟ workshop that builds on Monique‟s Introductory Workshop and will cover the most successful therapy
strategies that she has used and refined over the last 13 years of specialist ASD practice. It will also include many case
studies, video footage and supporting resources. Registrations are now open for the following workshops:
Newcastle - 16th August | Sydney- 30th August | Brisbane - 6th September | Melbourne - 13th September
For the first time, the full 4-hour presentation of the 2010 Introductory Workshop is now available to order and watch
online. For more information about the workshops go to www.connecttherapy.com.au.
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The Education Centre Against Violence (ECAV) NSW Health
is a state-wide unit responsible for training programs in the
specialised areas of adult and child sexual assault,
domestic and Aboriginal family violence and physical and
emotional abuse and neglect of children across NSW.
ECAV provides the mandated training for specialist child protection, sexual assault and Aboriginal family
health workers, as well as targeted training to mental health and drug and alcohol workers. Courses are
provided at locations across the state in metropolitan, rural and remote areas.
ECAV courses are available for NSW Health and government and non-government workers employed to
provide services to children and adults who have experienced sexual assault, domestic or Aboriginal family
violence and/or physical and emotional abuse and neglect. First priority is given to NSW Health workers (ie
employed by NSW Health) and in the spirit of multi agency collaboration, services/workers external to NSW
Health are encouraged to attend courses at subsidised rates. Courses are usually not suitable for, or available
to the general public.
All workers and organisations are invited to contact the Associate Director at ECAV to discuss their training
needs and to submit training requests.
Closing dates for future ECAV Training Requests
• The final closing date for July-Dec 2012 training requests is 2nd April 2012.
• The final closing date for Jan-Dec 2013 training requests is 1st August 2012.
For further information regarding the ECAV and courses available go to:
http://www.ecav.health.nsw.gov.au/ecav/pdf/2012%20Book.pdf
Ph: (02) 9840 3737
Fax: (02) 9840 3754
E-mail: [email protected]
Education Day: Tracheostomy and
ventilated children in the community The Children’s Hospital at Westmead
Friday 23rd March 2012 8:30am-4:00pm
Kids Research Institute, CHW $60 (including GST)
The long term ventilation team at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead would like to invite you to attend a day on ventilated children in the community.
Aim: Non-invasive ventilation, tracheostomy and ventilation are becoming more common in the community. However the process of transitioning into the community can be complex and daunting.
This day is recommended for anyone involved with children with tracheostomies or home ventilation including hospital and community medical staff, nurses, allied health; and GP’s, school teachers, carers etc.
Enquiries to: Kelly Gray [email protected] Ph: (02) 9845-3369 Fax: (02)9845 3685
The Kids Bladder Day
The Children’s Hospital at Westmead Friday 30th March 2012
9.00 - 4.00pm Lorimer Dodds Lecture Theatre
A multi-disciplinary training day for health professionals who treat children with urinary incontinence. The program aims to update knowledge and skill with a focus on current advances in research and practice from a multi-disciplinary perspective. There will be opportunities for practical demonstrations, case discussions and sharing of ideas.
All health professionals - paediatricians, urologists, general practitioners, nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, psychologists and students – are welcome.
Contact [email protected] or phone (02) 9845 3370
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More Than Words® Advanced
Workshop for Speech-language Pathologists
To ate d the More Than Words Advanced
Workshop, speech-language pathologists need to
first attend It Takes Two To Talk® Certification
Workshop.
More Than Words is a three-day Advanced Hanen Workshop led by a specially trained Hanen Instructor that offers the best tools, strategies and resources to help you support parents' involvement in their child's early language intervention.
Offered around the world, the More Than Words Advanced Workshop teaches Speech Language Pathologists how to lead the More Than Words® Program for parents of young children with autism spectrum disorder, as well as how to apply the More Than Words approach to their everyday clinical practice.
Like all of Hanen's programs, More Than Words has been developed by expert speech-language pathologists at The Hanen Centre. The program is grounded in extensive research that demonstrates the most effective approach to facilitating the communication development of children on the autism spectrum.
To take the More Than Words Advanced Workshop,
speech-language pathologists need to first take It Takes
Two To Talk® Certification Workshop.
Find out more at www.hanen.org/MTWworkshop
Gladesville Speech Pathology & Learning Centre is hosting a workshop at:
Gladesville Library Meeting Room 6 Pittwater Road, Gladesville. SYDNEY Tuesday 10th April – Thursday 12th April 2012 COST: $1300.00
Registration is limited to only 14 SLPs and spots fill up quickly!
For further details contact:
Linda Kendrick- [email protected]
It Takes Two to Talk® Workshop for Speech-Language
Pathologists
An evidence-based approach to involving parents in the
intervention process
It Takes Two to Talk® is a 3-day certification workshop offering hands-on, interactive training on the Hanen approach to parent-implemented, family-centred early language intervention.
Offered to speech-language pathologists who work with
young children with language delays (birth to 5 years)
and their families, this workshop provides an evidence-
based approach to effectively involving parents in the
early intervention process to ensure the best possible
outcomes for all children.
Find out more at Hanen Centre ITTT
website<http://www.hanen.org/Professional-
Development/Workshops-for-Speech-Language-
Pathologists/Stream-1-Workshops-for-SLPs--Working-
with-Parents/It-Takes-Two-to-Talk-Certification-
Workshop.aspx>
Date: 2-4th April 2012
Venue: Bankstown Community Health Centre
36-38 Raymond St,
Bankstown NSW 2200
Cost: $1250.00
Registrations are limited to only 14 SLPs and spots fill up
quickly! Register for the upcoming workshop at Hanen
ITTT workshop<http://www.hanen.org/Professional-
Development/It-Takes-Two-to-Talk/It-Takes-Two-to-
Talk(r)-April-2,-2012-Sydney,-NSW.aspx>
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March 27-28, 2012
VPI Update Seminar IV The Children‟s Hospital at Westmead
PARTICIPATE VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
The Cleft Palate Clinic at The Children‟s Hospital at Westmead is excited to announce that in March 2012, the
highly successful and entertaining seminar on velopharyngeal insufficiency, cleft palate and other paediatric
conditions, the VPI Update Seminar, will be held for the fourth time here in Sydney! Even more exciting for our
rural-based Speech Pathology colleagues is the opportunity to participate in the Seminar via videoconference,
for the first time.
The fourth instalment of the seminar will include five (5) international experts attending in person or presenting
via videoconference from New Zealand, the United Kingdom, Hong Kong, as well as from Wisconsin, Oregon
and North Carolina in the United States, and is sure to be a highly informative and educational event. A
detailed programme for the event, with registration forms, will be available shortly, once the videoconference
details are finalised.
We are committed to making this seminar as accessible and as affordable as possible for Speech Pathologists
and we are keen to hear from rural-based Speech Pathologists who are interested in either attending the
seminar in Sydney in person, or who are interested in hosting a group of Speech Pathologists for a local
videoconference site.
Interested Speech Pathologists should contact David Fitzsimons on (02) 9845 2074 to register your interest.
The Cleft Palate Clinic is pleased to be able to work with the Allied Health Educators from NSW Health to
facilitate the dissemination of information about this event to rural Speech Pathologists.
Mr David Fitzsimons
Speech Pathologist
The Cleft Palate Clinic
The Children‟s Hospital at Westmead
T: + 61 2 9845 2074
F: + 61 2 9845 2078
P: + 61 2 9845 0000 page 6513
National Association for Loss & Grief (NSW) Inc.
Education and Training
Title Duration/Type Date Location
Introduction to Sandplay Therapy 1 Day Workshop May Various - Dubbo, Tamworth, Newcastle
Advanced Sandplay Therapy 1 Day Workshop May Various - Dubbo, Tamworth
Breaking the Taboo 1 Day Seminar May Dubbo
Supporting Adults Through Loss & Grief 1 Day Workshop May Bathurst
Telephone Grief Support Training
1 Day per week for 6
Weeks June Sydney
More information is available at http://www.nalag.org.au/events.html
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Positions Vacant
PHYSIOTHERAPIST, Level 4
TEMPORARY PART TIME
TWEED
This position closes 11th March 2012. To obtain further details about this position, please contact Mark
Frost, 07 55067298 for more information or apply online at
http://nswhealth.erecruit.com.au/ViewPosition.aspx?Id=56153
SPEECH PATHOLOGIST, Level 3
JOHN HUNTER HOSPTIAL
Exciting opportunity to join an enthusiastic team of paediatric speech pathologists at John Hunter Children's
Hospital. This temporary part time position will provide an opportunity to develop clinical skills in the acute
inpatient setting.
This position closes 11th March 2012. To obtain further details about this position, please contact Brodie
Warren, 02 49855827 for more information or apply online at
http://nswhealth.erecruit.com.au/ViewPosition.aspx?Id=67100
CLINICAL DIETITIAN, Level1/2
SYDNEY CHILDREN‟S HOSPTIAL
This position closes 11th March 2012. To obtain further details about this position, please contact Helen
Kepreotes, 02 93821021 for more information or apply online at
http://nswhealth.erecruit.com.au/ViewPosition.aspx?Id=68487
TO ADVERTISE YOUR VACANT POSITIONS PLEASE SEND DETAILS TO:
Carmel Blayden – [email protected]
Sonia Hughes – [email protected]
Jenny Nicol – [email protected]
Sue Sims – [email protected]
