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Transcript: Bryan discusses the professional development opportunities for speech–language pathologists in Education Queensland
We have a great range of types of professional development available to speech–language pathologists – we produce our own professional development journal, Talkabout, twice a year on specific themes; we have a range of vodcasts and edStudio resources available for SLPs, accessible through OneChannel; there are also several speech–language therapy-specific eLearn courses that SLPs can register to participate in – cultural and linguistic diversity, numeracy for the SLP, and supporting eating and drinking skills. 
In addition, the department develops programs for therapists, nurses and other educators, conducted during school holidays. The other side of professional development is providing in-services or information sessions to other school staff or to parents. I do enjoy the parent info sessions – often you’re allaying fears and providing insights into how simple strategies can be used in the home to build the skills of students with delayed development.