Advanced SALT Clinical Education Mentor - Pediatrics

We’re looking for an Advanced SALT Clinical Education Mentor - Pediatrics who can  volunteer in a hybrid role both remotely (online) and in-country for a total of 2 months. 

• This assignment seeks to enhance Bachelor’s SALT students’ clinical knowledge and skills in managing complex pediatric cases through advanced training at the Rehabilitation Hospital in Hai Duong
• To be considered for this role, you’ll need a Bachelor degree in speech pathology or speech and language therapy (or equivalent)
• As a volunteer, you will support To support student clinical learning by coordinating a structured timetable with HMTU lecturers, ensuring access to a diverse client base, and facilitating feedback and case discussions

About the Partner Organisation 

Speech and Language Therapy (SALT) is a relatively new field in Vietnam. Hai Duong Medical Technical University (HMTU) is a public organisation which is governed by the Ministry of Health. HMTU has the mission to train medical doctor, nurses, medical technicians (Rehabilitation, Medical Laboratory and Medical Imaging) for the health care system of Vietnam. Speech and Language Therapy (SALT) is a relatively new field in Vietnam. Currently, only two universities in Vietnam—Da Nang University of Medical Technology and Pharmacy (DUMTP) and Hai Duong Medical Technical University (HMTU)—offer a Bachelor Program in SALT. 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 HMTU and its teaching hospital. HMTU has only four lecturers with postgraduate degrees in SALT, while educators at the teaching hospitals have only 3 to 6 months of certificate training in SALT. 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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