Practical Partnerships: Working in Partnership with Schools and Educators via Telehealth.
| Saturday, June 14, 2025 |
| 11:30 AM - 11:40 AM |
| Knowledge Hub | Halls MNO, Ground Level |
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⏲️ 11.30am - 11.40am
⌛10-minutes
📚 Assumed knowledge of attendees: Foundational (new/casual familiarity with the topic e.g. treated a single case)
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Practical Partnerships: Working in Partnership with Schools and Educators via Telehealth.
11:30 AM - 11:40 AMPresentation summary
Additionally, by partnering with schools directly we can offer flexible services that include workshops and upskilling opportunities for teachers, who frequently experience heightened pressures in rural and remote settings. This collaborative approach not only empowers educators with effective strategies to support their students but also cultivates a sense of community and shared responsibility for student outcomes.
Lessons from case studies will be presented on collaboration with educators during telehealth speech pathology therapy sessions in a rural NSW school. These lessons will highlight the impact of collaborative practice to enhance engagement for example, educators feeling confident to participate in sessions and provide cues when appropriate.
We will explore the benefits of direct partnerships with schools and educators and how effective this can be via telehealth. These partnerships foster a supportive and enriched learning environment that promotes speech, language, and communication development.
Ultimately, this presentation aims to illustrate how telehealth partnerships with schools can bridge service gaps, empower educators, and maximise engagement with speech pathology services, leading to improved communication skills and academic success for students in underserviced areas.
References
Jones, D. M., McAllister, L., & Lyle, D. M. (2017). Rural and remote speech-language pathology service inequities: An Australian human rights dilemma. International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 20(1), 98–101. https://doi.org/10.1080/17549507.2018.1400103
Rungan, S., Smith-Merry, J., Liu, H. M., Drinkwater, A., & Eastwood, J. (2024). School-Based Integrated Care Within Sydney Local Health District: A Qualitative Study About Partnerships Between the Education and Health Sectors. International journal of integrated care, 24(2), 13. https://doi.org/10.5334/ijic.7743
Speech Pathology Australia. (2022). Speech pathology in education: Position Statement. Author.
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