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Bicultural FAQ

Bicultural FAQ

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Learning Māori culture and tikanga begins with respect. Learning te Reo/Māori language is exactly the same. Learning is more fun when it is with others.

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"NZ Speech-language Therapists Advocate for Gaza Ceasefire"

"NZ Speech-language Therapists Advocate for Gaza Ceasefire"

25 June 2024 The peak professional association for speech-language therapists in Aotearoa New Zealand, the New Zealand Speech-language Therapists’ Association (NZSTA), calls for an immediate and permanent ceasefire to end the escalating health crisis in Gaza.

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12th World Congress for NeuroRehabilitation

VENUE: Messe Wien Exhibition & Congress Center Messeplatz 1 | 1021 Vienna | Austria

CONGRESS CHAIRS: Caterina Pistarini Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri IRCCS | Genova | Italy

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The course covers literacy assessment and teaching for both emergent and conventional readers and writers and will offer access to a number of practical resources through the course website which is only available to attendees.

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NZSTA 2024 Symposium – Ngā Hononga A noho experience

NZSTA 2024 Symposium – Ngā Hononga A noho experience In Māori, the concept of "connections" can be expressed through the term "Ngā Hononga. " This phrase encompasses the idea of linking, joining, or bonding together.

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Looking for a speech-language therapist? Good luck with that.

Looking for a speech-language therapist? Good luck with that. Speech-language therapists are the next health workforce ‘cab off the rank’ to be struck by growing staff shortages, a problem compounded by the likely closure of Massey University’s Bachelor of Speech and Language Therapy programme.

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Aspirations for speech-language therapy services provided to Māori following stroke

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Life and Honorary Members

Life and Honorary Members NZSTA bestows two significant honours. The award of life membership or honorary membership has been created to recognise outstanding service rendered to the profession of speech-language therapy. 'I have never regretted my choice of this profession.

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Webinar - Selective Mutism Treatment for Speech Pathologists

Selective Mutism is a treatable condition but generally takes 1-2 years of treatment to resolve, and requires an intensive clinic as well as school treatment program. Children with Selective Mutism are often referred to a Speech Pathologist given their difficulties with communication.

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NZSTA Advocates for Enhanced Speech-Language Therapy Services in Aged Care Sector

19 August 2024 – Auckland, Aotearoa New Zealand The New Zealand Speech-language Therapists’ Association (NZSTA) has formally submitted to the government’s Inquiry into the Aged Care Sector’s Current and Future Needs, calling for urgent improvements in speech-language therapy services across aged care settings.