The role of the speech pathologist is negotiated to meet the needs of each school and is formalized in a service agreement. The school can select from a range of services base on the Response to Intervention (RTI) model, a best practice model for the provision of speech pathology services in schools.
- Professional learning, consultation, collaboration
- Upskill and build staff capacity, support parents, provide student intervention
- Support setting up and implementing a Response to Intervention Model (RTI)
- Program and assessment support
- Identification of students with difficulties
- Provision of services for students who otherwise might not be able to access support
- Referrals to external agencies, including NDIS and LDC
Support provided by the NEMLDC
- Recruitment of a speech pathologist
- Human resource management
- School support and service review
- Department induction and training including…
- Curriculum
- EALD progress maps
- Department online PL
- Change management
- Best practice pedagogy
- Collegiate support
- Performance development
- Access to Resources
Outreach
All schools participating in the Pilot continue to have access to our Outreach services, with your school speech pathologist directing to appropriate services as required.
