Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare for delivery of a speech pathology program
- Obtain information about the program from the supervising speech pathologist
- Confer with speech pathologist about any program ambiguities or requirements outside scope of role and responsibilities as defined by the organisation
- Determine client availability according to organisation protocols
- Determine need for interpreter where the client has English as a second language
- Gather the equipment to deliver the speech pathology program, in line with client needs and specifications of the speech pathologist
- Conduct speech pathology program according to identified goals and methods under supervision of a speech pathologist
- Check, before commencing the program, that informed consent is obtained from the individual, or a third party where the individual is not in a position to provide this consent independently
- Confirm the therapeutic outcomes defined in the program with the client and the speech pathologist
- Carry out program activities using the methods as directed and detailed in the treatment plan and as designed by the speech pathologist
- Use motivators that are appropriate to the age and communication ability of the client
- Provide a level of stimulation that is appropriate to the age and communication ability of the client
- Provide the client with sufficient time, opportunity and encouragement to practice existing and newly developed skills
- Encourage the client to take advantage of planned and unplanned opportunities to integrate skills developed within the program into their daily activities
- Take action in response to adverse reaction to the program according to the detailed risk management framework
- Provide accurate and prompt feedback to the speech pathologist and where appropriate, the client's care team to support future planning
- Develop activities to support a speech pathology program under the direction of a speech pathologist
- Identify the communication goals to be achieved from the speech pathology plan as specified by the speech pathologist
- Seek advice from speech pathologist where goals are not being met as expected
- Develop activities, in liaison with the speech pathologist, that follow the identified hierarchy of tasks and skills needed to achieve speech pathology goals
- Assist with the location or development of activities and materials appropriate to client's age and level of functioning
- Confirm development work with a speech pathologist
- Clean and store equipment
- Document client information