#australian speech pathology schools in australia

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A Griffith Speech Pathology School student’s story

When most people think about speech pathology, they probably think of the study of helping people who stutter or have a lisp. While it’s true that speech pathologists do help with those issues, their scope of practice is a whole lot broader, including speech delays, fluency, voice and resonance, swallowing and feeding, cognitive-communication, literacy… and much more!

Back in 2016, we chatted with Ritoo, a former OzTREKK and Griffith speech pathology student. Originally from Vancouver, Ritoo first earned a bachelor’s degree in linguistics and psychology with a focus on child language development at Simon Fraser University.

Here’s her story about studying speech path Down Under!

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Introducing OzTREKK’s newest Australian university partnerships

To best support OzTREKK’s mission to always put “Student First,” we are pleased to bring the best of Australia’s higher education sector to North American students. We are proud to offer our students as many study options as possible, and we now have two more Australian universities offering popular programs like dentistry, medicine, and law!

So, without further ado, we would like to formally announce our new partnerships with La Trobe University and The University of Notre Dame Australia.

La Trobe University

Location: Melbourne, Victoria

In 1967, 552 students enrolled at La Trobe University, the third university to open in Victoria, which has grown to accommodate more than 36,000 students, with over 7,000 international students from 110 countries.

For more than 50 years, La Trobe University has transformed people and societies. Striving for excellence in everything they do, the university has risen to the top one per cent of universities worldwide1 with all broad areas of research rated at, above, or well above world standard.2 In the latest QS World University Rankings, the university moved up by 46 places—the strongest improver in Australia.3

Some popular programs for Canadians include dentistry, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, pharmacy, speech pathology, nursing, public health, graduate law and undergraduate law, teaching.

The University of Notre Dame Australia

Locations: Fremantle and Broome, Western Australia; and Sydney, New South Wales

The University of Notre Dame Australia is a private Catholic university, extending from the west coast of Australia in the beautiful and historic City of Fremantle, to the northwest town of Broome and across the continent to the heart of Sydney.

The university embraces the ancient and esteemed traditions of Catholic universities in Europe, North America, and 2000 years of the Catholic intellectual tradition. The university welcomes people of all faiths or none at all. As an academic community, they welcome open and rigorous enquiry, debate, and discussion.

The University of Notre Dame Australia is a leading Australian university which offers an exceptional educational experience coast to coast. The university has campuses in Sydney, Perth, and Broome, and 7 clinical schools in New South Wales and Victoria.

Among the most popular programs for Canadians is the Doctor of Medicine, and it’s offered in both Fremantle, WA, and Sydney, NSW!

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Focusing on rural and remote health at James Cook University

Known for its focus on rural and remote health, James Cook University (JCU)  is the perfect spot for students looking to expand their horizons and make a difference.

The JCU medical program recognizes the gap in healthcare between cities and rural regions, with a focus on training a fit-for-purpose health workforce ready to ensure that remote communities have access to high-quality healthcare.

With clinical experience starting after just 12 weeks into the program, and twice as many clinical hours as other Australian medical schools, it’s easy to see why JCU graduates are some of the most work ready medical professionals in Australia.

Students gain extensive clinical experience across northern Queensland and the Northern Territory, with a particular program emphasis on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. This community oriented practical approach gives students the chance to gain firsthand skills and knowledge in tropical medicine, medical care in rural hospitals and community settings, distance and remote delivery of medicine, and more.

Of course, doctors aren’t alone in providing healthcare, so every other week, students from JCU’s various healthcare programs, like nursing, speech pathology, occupational therapy, or physiotherapy, come together for interdisciplinary learning. It’s a chance for students to learn about how all healthcare professionals can work together to bridge the gap for underserved communities.

Of course, it’s not all work! While not in class or clinicals, many students love to get to know their communities. They hang out with the locals, partake in community events, and build relationships to last a lifetime.

Study medicine at James Cook University

JCU medical school combines integrated instruction in biomedical sciences, professional practice and clinical medicine, and incorporates the best aspects of student-centred, problem-based learning combined with systematic instruction.

The Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) degree at JCU produces graduates who will be uniquely qualified in the fields of rural, remote and Indigenous health, and tropical medicine.

As a JCU medical student, you will attend clinical placements in sites other than Townsville in each year of the program. More than half the students in Years 4, 5, and 6 are expected to relocate to other clinical teaching sites such as Cairns, Darwin and Mackay—which underpins JCU’s focus on tropical and remote medicine.

Program: Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) Location: Townsville, Queensland Next available intake: February 2022 Duration: 6 years Application deadline: August 30, 2021

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Explore University of Queensland’s impressive rehabilitation sciences facilities

Starting with the establishment of its physiotherapy program in 1938, the University of Queensland’s School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences is a leading Australian institution for teaching and research in audiology, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, and speech pathology. It has a strong focus on scientific endeavors and a long history of high-quality outcomes.

Strength and Conditioning Laboratory As part of the School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences, the Strength and Conditioning lab is used by students across all exercise-based programs. Here, students have access to a variety of training and rehabilitation equipment, like squat racks, pull-up bars, plyometric boxes, powerlifting platforms, cable and pin-lifted weight machines, to work with various clients.

Clinical exercise physiology students participate in specialized exercise clinics for clients with medical conditions such as cancer, diabetes, obesity, depression, cardiovascular diseases, while exercise and sport sciences students work healthy populations and athletes to help them meet their specific fitness goals.

Simulation House The Simulation House is used by occupational therapy and physiotherapy students as a space to practice working with patients with ongoing health conditions or those adapting to life at-home or during rehabilitation.

It is designed to replicate the home environment and provide the opportunity to simulate a range of activities and difficulties that clients would face at home. These include such tasks as making the bed or a cup of tea, loading or unloading a dishwasher, or getting in and out of the shower.

No detail is too small, right down to the inclusion of various drawer and cupboard handles, as students need to understand the importance of a patient’s physical environment on their success in navigating daily activities.

Telerehabilitation Clinic Just above the Simulation House is UQ’s Telerehabilitation Clinic. The first of its kind in Australia, this facility was established in 2015 with a donation from the Bowness Family Foundation. It seeks to provide superior care by removing barriers for clients with challenges affecting communication, movement, and participation.

This facility allows students in the various rehabilitative science programs to deliver services to patients in their own homes and communities using technology. Under the supervision of educators who are experts in the field, students interact with and treat real-life patients.

In the clinic, students are exposed to a range of emerging digital health technologies, and gain the knowledge, skills, and experience needed to practice in their field upon graduation. Research demonstrates that the outcomes clients achieve through these telerehabilitation sessions are just as good, if not better, than seeing a therapist in a more traditional clinic.

Want to explore these facilities further? Take a virtual tour!

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Working in the UQ Speech Pathology Simulation Clinic

Speech pathology focuses on the management of communication and/or swallowing difficulties. Communication problems can occur in the areas of speech, language, voice, fluency (stuttering), hearing or literacy.

Within a “typical workplace environment,” UQ speech pathology students get hands-on practice during their time in the speech pathology simulation clinic. Like real life, students can assess patients with communication and swallowing difficulties in a hospital setting. Simulation clinics offer a number of benefits to the students, including learning to practice new skills, the opportunity for repetition of skill development, and the opportunity to gain a broad range of feedback to practice those skills before they need to use them in a real workplace environment.

About the UQ Speech Pathology program

The UQ speech pathology program is an accelerated program for students who have already completed an undergraduate degree. The program 2.5 years in length and will prepare graduates for a career in speech path across any of the diverse areas in which speech pathologists practice, such as education, health or private practice.

Program: Master of Speech Pathology Studies

Location: Brisbane, Queensland

Next Semester intake: July 2018

Duration: 2.5 years

Application deadline: February 27, 2018

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UQ speech pathology ranked number one in Australia by students

The UQ Speech Pathology program has been ranked number one Australia wide by students for teaching quality and educational experience.

More than 178,000 students from Australian universities and non-university higher-education institutions rated their experiences in the 2016 federal Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching (QILT) survey.

More than 94% of speech pathology students at UQ were satisfied with the quality of their “entire educational experience” and over 97% were satisfied with the "quality of teaching.”

The impressive results continued with students ranking the program number two on the skill development scale (student satisfaction 92.9%), and the learning resources scale (student satisfaction 94.7%).

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Explore University of Queensland’s impressive rehabilitation sciences facilities

Starting with the establishment of its physiotherapy program in 1938, the University of Queensland’s School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences is a leading Australian institution for teaching and research in audiology, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, and speech pathology. It has a strong focus on scientific endeavors and a long history of high-quality outcomes.

Strength and Conditioning Laboratory As part of the School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences, the Strength and Conditioning lab is used by students across all exercise-based programs. Here, students have access to a variety of training and rehabilitation equipment, like squat racks, pull-up bars, plyometric boxes, powerlifting platforms, cable and pin-lifted weight machines, to work with various clients.

Clinical exercise physiology students participate in specialized exercise clinics for clients with medical conditions such as cancer, diabetes, obesity, depression, cardiovascular diseases, while exercise and sport sciences students work healthy populations and athletes to help them meet their specific fitness goals.

Simulation House The Simulation House is used by occupational therapy and physiotherapy students as a space to practice working with patients with ongoing health conditions or those adapting to life at-home or during rehabilitation.

It is designed to replicate the home environment and provide the opportunity to simulate a range of activities and difficulties that clients would face at home. These include such tasks as making the bed or a cup of tea, loading or unloading a dishwasher, or getting in and out of the shower.

No detail is too small, right down to the inclusion of various drawer and cupboard handles, as students need to understand the importance of a patient’s physical environment on their success in navigating daily activities.

Telerehabilitation Clinic Just above the Simulation House is UQ’s Telerehabilitation Clinic. The first of its kind in Australia, this facility was established in 2015 with a donation from the Bowness Family Foundation. It seeks to provide superior care by removing barriers for clients with challenges affecting communication, movement, and participation.

This facility allows students in the various rehabilitative science programs to deliver services to patients in their own homes and communities using technology. Under the supervision of educators who are experts in the field, students interact with and treat real-life patients.

In the clinic, students are exposed to a range of emerging digital health technologies, and gain the knowledge, skills, and experience needed to practice in their field upon graduation. Research demonstrates that the outcomes clients achieve through these telerehabilitation sessions are just as good, if not better, than seeing a therapist in a more traditional clinic.

Want to explore these facilities further? Take a virtual tour!

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Macquarie speech and hearing student Chi Yhun Li gained practical experience while working on a research project with the National Acoustic Laboratories. (Macquarie University)

The Macquarie University audiology and speech pathology student experience

Audiology is a growing discipline in health sciences that deals with the study, diagnosis and rehabilitation of the auditory system of the human body. There are very few Canadian universities that offer a Master of Audiology, and only three audiology schools are taught solely as an English-language program. Consequently, competitive admissions arising from so few spots have made Australian schools an attractive option for Canadians who wish to learn the requisite clinical skills to practice audiology.

Similarly, there are few speech pathology programs offered by Canadian universities, and since admission into these programs are increasingly competitive, graduate-entry speech pathology programs in Australia are a top choice for Canadians seeking to gain qualifications as a speech pathologist.

If you’re passionate about studying audiology or speech pathology, you may wish to consider studying at Macquarie University in New South Wales, Australia. Macquarie is home to the Australian Hearing Hub, a global leader in speech, hearing and language research. The Australian Hearing Hub leverages the university’s extensive international expertise in language sciences and cognitive sciences research, and in clinical research and professional training teams in audiology and speech language pathology.

Macquarie University Audiology and Speech Pathology Student Experience

Speech pathology and audiology students from Macquarie University can gain practical experience working on research projects within the National Acoustic Laboratories. Macquarie’s Professional and Community Engagement (PACE) units take students out of the lecture theatre and place them in the heart of their chosen degrees.

Canadian’s top pick for speech pathology

“Through my research, I found that Macquarie’s program is more established than other Australian universities,” says Master of Speech Pathology student Win Sum Cheung. “It also offers a wider variety of clinical placements, so I can get work experience in pediatric or a hospital or a school, depending on my interests.”

“Being a qualified by the Speech Pathology Association of Australia means I’ll have work opportunities in English-speaking countries like Canada and the US.”

Supportive lecturers

“The lecturers and tutors I’ve met so far at Macquarie University are more than just teachers. They’re more like friends,” says Bachelor of Speech, Hearing and Language Sciences student Moalosi Mapetla from Botswana, who is keen to pursue a Masters in Audiology after his bachelor degree.

“The interaction we have with our lecturers and tutors is amazing. They encourage us to ask questions, which makes the learning environment really interactive. They have been so supportive and it’s obvious they are passionate about seeing students excel in their studies, as well as in their social well-being.”

A strong focus on clinical work

“I particularly appreciated meeting students from varied professional backgrounds and cultures, the high calibre of the teaching staff, the time allotted for each student for individual concerns and the problem-based approach to learning.”

“My clinical placements reflected either the coursework I was taking at the time or had already completed. These experiences were varied and included working with adults and children with various communication and swallowing needs,” says Canadian Madhu who studied the Master of Speech and Language Pathology.

Rural placement experience

“A large part of why I chose this program over other programs in Australia is the strong clinical component,” says Megan, a Master of Speech and Language Pathology student. “As an international student who wanted to study in Australia and also see and learn about its unique culture I chose to undertake a rural placement. This placement was a particular highlight of my experiences in Australia so far.”

Audiology at Macquarie University

Program: Master of Clinical Audiology Location: North Ryde, Sydney, New South Wales Semester intake: February Duration: 2 years Application deadline: October 30 each year; however, candidates are encouraged to apply as early as possible.

Speech Pathology at Macquarie University

Program: Master of Speech and Language Pathology Location: North Ryde, Sydney, New South Wales Semester intake: February Duration: 2 years Application deadline: October 30 each year; however, candidates are encouraged to apply as early as possible.

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New research suggests younger Australians aren’t more self-centred - News and Events | Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia

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In a paper published in Social Psychological and Personality Science, the Curtin University-led research showed the self-esteem of Australian high school students, university students and the general public had not changed from 1978 to 2014. Lead researcher Dr Takeshi Hamamura, from the School of Psychology and Speech Pathology at Curtin University, said the finding suggests the notion of younger generations becoming more self-centred may be incorrect in Australia.

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Literacy tests for year ones moving closer

Australia's six-year-olds will likely have to show off their counting skills, name shapes and sound out words under a "light touch" test to check their schooling progress.

Education Minister Simon Birmingham has appointed a five-person panel to develop the new assessments for Year 1 students.

They'll report back to the nation's education ministers in the middle of 2017.

Senator Birmingham has been pushing for the skills tests after several studies, including international comparisons, found Australian children were falling behind.

Performance is at best plateauing and the gap between the brightest students and those struggling is growing.

"These skills checks are not expected to be a confronting test but rather a light touch assessment that ensures teachers, parents and schools know at the earliest possible stage if children aren't picking up reading or counting skills as quickly as they should, enabling them to intervene rapidly," Senator Birmingham said on Sunday.

He says the nation can't afford to wait any longer to act on turning around declining education results.

The Year 1 tests are likely to be based on assessments used in England that involve children verbally identifying letters and sounds in real and made up words, simple counting, recognising numbers, naming shapes and demonstrating basic measurement knowledge.

The panel will also consider the best way to implement the tests, including a trial and when and how often they should be conducted.

The teachers union has labelled the tests a distraction from school funding issues.

Australian Education Union president Correna Haythorpe doubts the tests will help lift literacy and numeracy standards without schools also getting resources to help students identified as struggling.

PANEL DESIGNING YEAR 1 SKILLS CHECK

* Mandy Nayton - chief executive of Dyslexia-SPELD Foundation

* Pamela Snow - head of the La Trobe Rural Health School, registered psychologist, having qualified originally in speech pathology

* Jennifer Buckingham - education research fellow at Centre for Independent Studies

* Steven Capp - principal, Bentleigh West Primary School, Victoria

* Geoff Prince - director of Australian Mathematical Sciences Institute

* Allason McNamara - maths teacher and president of Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers

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OzTREKK student Mackenzie enjoyed her time in the UQ speech pathology program... and with the Aussie animals!

 UQ speech pathology ranked number one in Australia by students

The UQ Speech Pathology program has been ranked number one Australia wide by students for teaching quality and educational experience.

More than 178,000 students from Australian universities and non-university higher-education institutions rated their experiences in the 2016 federal Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching (QILT) survey.

More than 94% of speech pathology students at UQ were satisfied with the quality of their “entire educational experience” and over 97% were satisfied with the “quality of teaching.”

The impressive results continued with students ranking the program number two on the skill development scale (student satisfaction 92.9%), and the learning resources scale (student satisfaction 94.7%).

“I was surprised by the amount of real clinical expertise integrated into the learning environment. Not only does the course offer clinics each semester for the students, but the teachers also use their real clinical experience and expertise to promote learning and to allow students to think through clinical situations they may experience one day.”  ~ OzTREKK student Mackenzie Gunn

UQ Speech Pathology Head Dr Nerina Scarinci said the results were a testament to the hard work and dedication of the entire speech pathology team, including course coordinators, lecturers, tutors, and clinical educators, who all work together to ensure an exceptional experience for students.

“The UQ speech pathology team provide the best of both worlds for students, with expert knowledge and experience in both research and clinical practice,” Dr Scarinci said.

Final-year speech pathology student Monica Gehrke said she has found the lecturers at UQ to be experts in the fields they lecture in and passionate about the content they teach.

“Many lecturers provide insight and examples from their first-hand experiences in an area, so students are assured that the information being taught is highly relevant and applicable,” Ms Gehrke said.

The variety of opportunities provided to students include clinical placements from first semester, simulated learning opportunities in paediatrics, acute care, swallowing, and voice disorders, overseas placements, and interprofessional courses.

Second-year speech pathology student Isabella Loeskow moved from Bundaberg to live in one of the colleges at the St Lucia campus when she began her studies.

“Moving from my family and friends in Bundaberg to study speech pathology in Brisbane was a daunting but exciting move. I’m thoroughly enjoying my studies and in particular the placement opportunities.

“As I’m interested in working with children it was great to be able to do a full day placement at a school last year to get an understanding of what’s involved in this area of speech pathology.

“This year, we work for half a day every week in the UQ clinics. We see patients with a variety of experiences and this provides us with an opportunity to see what it would be like working in the real world as a speech pathologist.”

As one of Australia’s leading health and rehabilitation educators, the school has internationally recognised and award-winning teaching and research staff, inspiring alumni and high-quality students produced every year.

School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences Head Professor Louise Hickson congratulated academic and professional staff on their hard work to deliver quality course structures and exceptional teaching standards.

“We are very lucky to have a team who work closely together and thoroughly enjoy sharing their energy and enthusiasm for speech pathology to the next generation of clinicians.”

About the UQ Speech Pathology program

The UQ speech pathology program is an accelerated program for students who have already completed an undergraduate degree. The program 2.5 years in length and will prepare graduates for a career in speech path across any of the diverse areas in which speech pathologists practice, such as education, health or private practice.

Program: Master of Speech Pathology Studies Location: Brisbane, Queensland Next intake: July 2018 Duration: 2.5 years Application deadline: February 27, 2018

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Explore University of Queensland’s impressive rehabilitation sciences facilities

Starting with the establishment of its physiotherapy program in 1938, the University of Queensland’s School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences is a leading Australian institution for teaching and research in audiology, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, and speech pathology. It has a strong focus on scientific endeavors and a long history of high-quality outcomes.

Strength and Conditioning Laboratory As part of the School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences, the Strength and Conditioning lab is used by students across all exercise-based programs. Here, students have access to a variety of training and rehabilitation equipment, like squat racks, pull-up bars, plyometric boxes, powerlifting platforms, cable and pin-lifted weight machines, to work with various clients.

Clinical exercise physiology students participate in specialized exercise clinics for clients with medical conditions such as cancer, diabetes, obesity, depression, cardiovascular diseases, while exercise and sport sciences students work healthy populations and athletes to help them meet their specific fitness goals.

Simulation House The Simulation House is used by occupational therapy and physiotherapy students as a space to practice working with patients with ongoing health conditions or those adapting to life at-home or during rehabilitation.

It is designed to replicate the home environment and provide the opportunity to simulate a range of activities and difficulties that clients would face at home. These include such tasks as making the bed or a cup of tea, loading or unloading a dishwasher, or getting in and out of the shower.

No detail is too small, right down to the inclusion of various drawer and cupboard handles, as students need to understand the importance of a patient’s physical environment on their success in navigating daily activities.

Telerehabilitation Clinic Just above the Simulation House is UQ’s Telerehabilitation Clinic. The first of its kind in Australia, this facility was established in 2015 with a donation from the Bowness Family Foundation. It seeks to provide superior care by removing barriers for clients with challenges affecting communication, movement, and participation.

This facility allows students in the various rehabilitative science programs to deliver services to patients in their own homes and communities using technology. Under the supervision of educators who are experts in the field, students interact with and treat real-life patients.

In the clinic, students are exposed to a range of emerging digital health technologies, and gain the knowledge, skills, and experience needed to practice in their field upon graduation. Research demonstrates that the outcomes clients achieve through these telerehabilitation sessions are just as good, if not better, than seeing a therapist in a more traditional clinic.

Want to explore these facilities further? Take a virtual tour!

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OzTREKK UQ rehab sciences pre-departure online seminar is tomorrow!

Are you attending the University of Queensland this November? Don’t forget to tune in to the OzTREKK UQ rehab sciences pre-departure online seminar tomorrow evening at 6 p.m. OzTREKK Director Matt Miernik will be hosting the webinar for all UQ Physiotherapy School, UQ Occupational Therapy School, and UQ Speech Pathology School students!

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Event Details

Date: Tuesday, August 27, 2013 Time: 6 – 9 p.m. (Ontario time)

Travelling to Australia is pretty exciting, but beginning this new phase in your life can bring about many questions and the need for organization. During the seminar, you will learn about

how to accept your offer;

how to apply for an Australian student visa;

what to pack;

your accommodation options;

your banking options;

Internet and mobile phones;

enrollment and registration;

and much more….

The pre-departure seminar is hosted online. It is a structured seminar that moves through eight topics. You will need to have a computer, laptop or tablet that is connected to the internet. It is recommended that you hard-wire your internet connection, so use an Ethernet connection as opposed to a wireless connection.

Once you register for the pre-departure seminar, you will receive an email with a copy of the pre-departure seminar. It is helpful to print this copy as you will be referring to it and taking notes during the seminar.

The seminar lasts a minimum one and a half hours, but can last up to three hours, depending on how many questions are asked. And don’t worry about asking a question: Questions are via chat. If you’re wondering about something, it is guaranteed that more than half of the seminar attendees are wondering the same thing! The more you ask, the better prepared you will be. Feel free to ask questions throughout the seminar.

For more information about the online seminar, or to register, please contact OzTREKK’s Rehabilitation Sciences Admissions Officer Shannon Tilston at shannon@oztrekk.com or call toll free in Canada at  1-866-698-7355.

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Find out more about rehabilitation sciences programs offered at Australian universities:

Australian Audiology Schools Australian Physiotherapy Schools Australian Occupational Therapy Schools Australian Speech Pathology Schools

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OzTREKK UQ rehab sciences pre-departure online seminar is tomorrow!

Are you attending the University of Queensland this November? Don’t forget to tune in to the OzTREKK UQ rehab sciences pre-departure online seminar tomorrow evening at 6 p.m. OzTREKK Director Matt Miernik will be hosting the webinar for all UQ Physiotherapy School, UQ Occupational Therapy School, and UQ Speech Pathology School students!

Learn more about UQ Physiotherapy School

Event Details

Date: Tuesday, August 27, 2013 Time: 6 – 9 p.m. (Ontario time)

Travelling to Australia is pretty exciting, but beginning this new phase in your life can bring about many questions and the need for organization. During the seminar, you will learn about

how to accept your offer;

how to apply for an Australian student visa;

what to pack;

your accommodation options;

your banking options;

Internet and mobile phones;

enrollment and registration;

and much more….

The pre-departure seminar is hosted online. It is a structured seminar that moves through eight topics. You will need to have a computer, laptop or tablet that is connected to the internet. It is recommended that you hard-wire your internet connection, so use an Ethernet connection as opposed to a wireless connection.

Once you register for the pre-departure seminar, you will receive an email with a copy of the pre-departure seminar. It is helpful to print this copy as you will be referring to it and taking notes during the seminar.

The seminar lasts a minimum one and a half hours, but can last up to three hours, depending on how many questions are asked. And don’t worry about asking a question: Questions are via chat. If you’re wondering about something, it is guaranteed that more than half of the seminar attendees are wondering the same thing! The more you ask, the better prepared you will be. Feel free to ask questions throughout the seminar.

For more information about the online seminar, or to register, please contact OzTREKK’s Rehabilitation Sciences Admissions Officer Shannon Tilston at shannon@oztrekk.com or call toll free in Canada at  1-866-698-7355.

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Find out more about rehabilitation sciences programs offered at Australian universities:

Australian Audiology Schools Australian Physiotherapy Schools Australian Occupational Therapy Schools Australian Speech Pathology Schools

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Sydney speech pathology researchers receive $6.3 million for internet-based stuttering clinic

In their third consecutive NHMRC Program Grant University of Sydney Speech Pathology School’s Professor Mark Onslow, Associate Professor Ann Packman, and Associate Professor Ross Menzies have been awarded $6.3 million to establish the world’s first internet-based clinic for stuttering.

The stuttering e-Clinic will service all the needs of child, adolescent and adult patients affected by stuttering located throughout Australia and eventually the world. The internet-based clinic model will provide economical, scalable and translatable stuttering treatments that will, for the first time, provide a means to adequately manage the public health problem of stuttering.

“The great advantage of this e-Clinic is that it can be accessed by anyone without having to visit a specialist speech pathologist or psychologist,” said Professor Onslow.

“In many cases, standalone internet treatment is effective for children and adults who stutter, and for them, having access to that internet e-Clinic, plus short weekly phone or email contact with a speech pathologist or psychologist, will be enough to treat their stuttering.”

The e-Clinic will mean that only patients who do not respond to this new type of online treatment will need to visit a clinic in person to see a speech pathologist or psychologist.

“The establishment of the e-Clinic will improve the lives of children with speech difficulties all over Australia and is an extremely cost effective way to deal with stuttering.

“We are particularly proud to put have put speech pathology up there in the running with oncology and immunology for this pool of funding” Professor Onslow said.

The funding is part of $125 million in research grants presented by the new Federal Government Health Minister Greg Hunt. The aim of these grants is to provide support for teams of high calibre researchers to pursue broad based, multi-disciplinary and collaborative research addressing complex problems.

University of Sydney Speech Pathology School

In common with other departments at the University of Sydney, the discipline of speech pathology promotes students’ development of generic  communication and teamwork skills, as well as discipline-specific knowledge and skills. The course is designed to promote self-direction and encourages the graduates to have a sense of their own individuality and creativity. The university offers a two-year, graduate-entry Master of Speech Language Pathology program. It is intended for students coming from an undergraduate degree in any field, who wish to gain the requirements to become a speech pathologist.

Program: Master of Speech Language Pathology Location: Sydney, New South Wales Semester intake: March each year Duration: 2 years Application deadline: TBA. Applications for the 2017 intake closed October 14, 2016.

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Explore University of Queensland’s impressive rehabilitation sciences facilities

Starting with the establishment of its physiotherapy program in 1938, the University of Queensland’s School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences is a leading Australian institution for teaching and research in audiology, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, and speech pathology. It has a strong focus on scientific endeavors and a long history of high-quality outcomes.

Strength and Conditioning Laboratory As part of the School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences, the Strength and Conditioning lab is used by students across all exercise-based programs. Here, students have access to a variety of training and rehabilitation equipment, like squat racks, pull-up bars, plyometric boxes, powerlifting platforms, cable and pin-lifted weight machines, to work with various clients.

Clinical exercise physiology students participate in specialized exercise clinics for clients with medical conditions such as cancer, diabetes, obesity, depression, cardiovascular diseases, while exercise and sport sciences students work healthy populations and athletes to help them meet their specific fitness goals.

Simulation House The Simulation House is used by occupational therapy and physiotherapy students as a space to practice working with patients with ongoing health conditions or those adapting to life at-home or during rehabilitation.

It is designed to replicate the home environment and provide the opportunity to simulate a range of activities and difficulties that clients would face at home. These include such tasks as making the bed or a cup of tea, loading or unloading a dishwasher, or getting in and out of the shower.

No detail is too small, right down to the inclusion of various drawer and cupboard handles, as students need to understand the importance of a patient’s physical environment on their success in navigating daily activities.

Telerehabilitation Clinic Just above the Simulation House is UQ’s Telerehabilitation Clinic. The first of its kind in Australia, this facility was established in 2015 with a donation from the Bowness Family Foundation. It seeks to provide superior care by removing barriers for clients with challenges affecting communication, movement, and participation.

This facility allows students in the various rehabilitative science programs to deliver services to patients in their own homes and communities using technology. Under the supervision of educators who are experts in the field, students interact with and treat real-life patients.

In the clinic, students are exposed to a range of emerging digital health technologies, and gain the knowledge, skills, and experience needed to practice in their field upon graduation. Research demonstrates that the outcomes clients achieve through these telerehabilitation sessions are just as good, if not better, than seeing a therapist in a more traditional clinic.

Want to explore these facilities further? Take a virtual tour!