Unless stated otherwise, these events are not being run by or in conjunction with the NZSTA. If you would like to list an upcoming event on this website, please contact National Office.
Please note events are listed chronologically.
Dysphagia: Swallowing Difficulties and Medicines
Online | 6 week course, free
This course will enhance the knowledge of any person involved in the administration of medicines to patients with dysphagia.
Start straight away and learn at your own pace.
You can find out more information about this event here
Intensive course in Dysphagia Diagnosis & Management
Christchurch | Two full weeks, Monday – Saturday inclusive: 25 Jan to 6 February 2021
Registration Fee: $1300 NZD incl GST
To register interest please email or FB message Prof Maggie-lee Huckabee
Email: maggie-lee.huckabee@canterbury.ac.nz;
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SwallowALot
AGOSCI Virtual National Tour 2021 – Is there a better way? With Jaquie Mills & Debbie Lobb
Online via Zoom | 2 Mar 2021 – 18 Mar 2021 (3 sessions)
Exploring the role of communication for people with complex needs and behaviour that challenges
The workshop content will be live-streamed nationally over 3 x 2-hour online modules. These will run 1 week apart, over 3 weeks.
To register click here
Full information click here
NZSTA 2021 Conference
Christchurch | Monday 30 August – Wednesday 1 September 2021
Aoraki Iho Ake: Grounded – Aspiring – Connected
For more information visit the Conference website page.
Dr Oliver Beacon Award
Motor Neurone Disease Association of New Zealand is proud to honour, acknowledge and celebrate individuals, groups or services providing a positive contribution to service, care, improvement, or innovation in support of people with MND.
Dr David Oliver, internationally acclaimed physician who has dedicated much of his life to enhancing the quality of life of people with MND through his practice, his writing and his teaching, generously agreed to his name to be associated with this prestigious award.
Each year has a theme and the 2020 theme is: Excellence in Solution Finding.
To download the nomination form for 2020 click here.
SpeechBITE
“Evidence based practice website for speech language therapists called speechBITE – Speech Pathology Best Interventions and Treatment Efficacy database. SpeechBITE is a freely available international EBP resource.”
CEUALLIEDHEALTH.COM: ASHA APPROVED CE PROVIDER
CEU Allied Health is a continued education unit provider regarding Speech Language Pathology. A range of recorded and self-study courses are available.
Self-study/recorded courses online can be purchased now in the areas of:
1. Utilization of FEESST to Predict Aspiration Risk
2. Tracheostomy and Ventilator Dependent Population: Dysphagia
3. Multi-Disciplinary Dysphagia Team for Pressure Ulcer Management
4. Internal Branch Superior Laryngeal Nerve: Sensory/Swallow Functions
5. Endoscopic Swallowing Exam for Dysphagia Assessment
6. Tracheostomy Tube Use for Adult and Geriatric Patients
7. The FEESST Exam and the Use of Anesthesia
Ceuallied Health would like to bring your attention to a recorded self-study course “The iPad: Technology Tool for Communication and Language” which is available for $29.99. The course has audio, pictorial, and video content and is .15 CEU points.
Guy’s and St Thomas’ Visiting Professional Programme in Speech & Language
The Visiting Professional Programmes (VPPs), also known as attachments, are offered to clinicians who wish to undertake a period of observership or undertake hands on clinical practice and experience Guy’s and St Thomas’ in operation as a quaternary London teaching hospital. Programmes typically range from six weeks to twelve months.
The Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) Visiting Professional Programme offers the opportunity to work within multiple speech and language specialties within our adult services, specifically ENT, voice, and head and neck oncology services. The programme is set in both the hospital workplace, integrating visitors into the adult SLT team, and within a community setting. Click the link above to find out more.