Advanced SALT Clinical Education Mentor - Pediatric

We’re looking for an  Advanced SALT Clinical Education Mentor - Pediatric who can volunteer in a hybrid role both remotely (online) and in-country for a total of 3 months. 

• This assignment seeks to provide advanced SALT clinical education on complex pediatric cases—such as autism, cerebral palsy, developmental language disorders (DLD), and speech sound disorders (SSD)—for fourth-year SALT students 
• To be considered for this role, you’ll need a Bachelor’s degree in speech pathology or speech and language therapy (or equivalent).
• As a volunteer, you will collaborate with DUMTP teachers in developing clinical teaching materials for the module: Graduation Internship – Pediatric Complicated Cases

About the Partner Organisation 

Danang Medical Technical University (DMTU) is a higher education institution in central Vietnam specializing in training healthcare professionals in fields such as nursing, medical technology, public health, and rehabilitation. The university is committed to improving healthcare education and contributing to the development of Vietnam’s medical workforce. Speech and Language Therapy (SALT) is a relatively new field in Vietnam. Da Nang University of Medical, Technology and Pharmacy (DUMTP) is a public organisation which is governed by the Ministry of Health. DUMTP has the mission to train medical doctor, nurses, medical technicians (Rehabilitation, Medical Laboratory and Medical Imaging) for the health care system of Vietnam. However, there is a shortage of local qualified speech and language therapists with the skills and experience needed to support the implementation of these new programs, particularly at DUMTP and its teaching hospital. DUMTP has only three lecturers with postgraduate degrees in SALT, and one lecture with undergraduate degrees in SALT and educators at its teaching hospital have only 6-to-12-month certificates in SALT training. Therefore, the involvement of overseas Speech and Language Therapy volunteers is crucial for the successful delivery of the SALT Bachelor program and for the overall development of the SALT profession in Vietnam.

About the Australian Volunteers Program  

The Australian Volunteers Program is an Australian government-funded initiative. We support partner organisations across the Pacific, Asia, and Africa to achieve locally led change.  

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