Congratulations to Dr Nicole McGill who has worked with Speech Pathology Australia to create a 3-hour online professional development course that will increase the impact and uptake of her research:
Dr Nicole McGill: Waiting list management in speech pathology https://learninghub.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/speechpathologyaust/1706-waiting-list-management-in-speech-pathology
Program Overview This online learning program provides an overview of waiting lists and strategies used in waiting list management. This program introduces a systematic and holistic approach to waiting list management involving mapping of care pathways. Considerations for the selection and evaluation of waiting list management strategies will be discussed for application in clinical practice.
Learning objectives Upon successful completion of the program, participants will be able to
- identify key characteristics and consequences of waiting lists in speech pathology,
- map care pathways within the workplace,
- review waiting list management strategies with reference to four sources of evidence,
- identify methods for rigorously evaluating a waiting list management strategy in the workplace.
