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.
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 2019 theme was: Acknowledging an individual or team making a difference on the journey of people or families living with motor neurone disease.
To download the nomination form for 2020 click here.
Delivering Disability Services Conference
14 & 15 October, Grand Millennium, Auckland
Things are changing for our disabled population and the people who provide disabilities services. Learn how carers, support staff and those with disabilities, can respond to issues of aging, accessing services, housing, budgeting.
Key ideas for this event:
- How to respond to trends and government policy affecting the disabled community.
- Learn how to help people with disabilities make great budgeting decisions.
- Explore how to make housing available and accessible.
- Gain innovative ideas on how to achieve a good life from disability support experts.
- Develop a vision for more effective services for people with disabilities.
- Examine how a merger of services might affect everybody.
- Gain ideas on how to employ people with disabilities.
You can find registration and full details for this event on the Delivering Disability Services Conference page here.
Autism NZ FANZ (Framework for Autism in NZ)
When: Check link above
Where: Nationwide
FANZ is a two-day introductory programme about autism that enables participants to create a framework for understanding and supporting a person with autism. FANZ is specifically designed for family/whānau/caregivers, educators, health professionals, and anyone involved with a child or adult on the Autism Spectrum, who wants a further understanding about autism and practical strategies, to enhance the lives and maximise the learning opportunities of those with autism
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.