Speech Pathology

Step 1

• Upload the required compliance forms onto MyPlacement under Forms and Checks tabs. 
• Once ready to be assessed, submit a request to the Graduate School of Health Clinical Placement Team to review.

Step 2

• The GSH Clinical Placement Team will review the documents and reach out via email to advise you if any evidence is outstanding or requires clarification. 
• If you have all the required documentation, GSH Clinical Placement Team will advise you to send all your documents to NSW Health for formal assessment.

Step 3

• Following formal assessment, you will be provided with an outcome directly from NSW Health and that information will be updated on the Checks tab in MyPlacement within 24 hours.

Students are required to wear a UTS name badge while on clinical placement and during simulated placement activities. 

Students will be required to purchase a name badge during the first week of Autumn session. Payment of $10 is required. 

Order your name badge

You are required to wear the official UTS Graduate School of Health uniform while on clinical placement and during simulated placement activities. You must appear neat, tidy, and professional at all times while on placement and traveling to/from placement.

• The UTS Speech Pathology uniform consists of an ambassador shirt and black corporate style pants/skirts. 
• Shoes should be comfortable and comply with occupational health and safety requirements and as such must be black, full enclosed, non-slip, low heeled, non-canvas shoes. Sport style footwear is not suitable for placements.
• Long hair must be tied back firmly above the collar. A ‘bun’ rather than a long ponytail is preferred. Moustaches and beards must be trimmed and tidy.
• Minimal jewellery is permitted.

Other items, apart from the ambassador shirt, may be purchased elsewhere but must comply with the uniform requirements. Additional non-uniform items of clothing are generally not permitted. 

You are responsible for ensuring that your clothes are laundered and ironed for the duration of your placement. Personal grooming is important in the workplace. You are advised to use deodorant, however, please be mindful of the perfume/ aftershave you wear to ensure that it is not too overwhelming. 

Ordering a uniform

Students will be required to wear a UTS uniform while on placements. 

Order your uniform via the Total Image Group webpage

Please see important guidance including information about:

• Registration and ordering (PDF 350KB)
• Tips on how to measure (PDF 94KB)

In order to facilitate clinical placements in NSW Public Health Facilities, you are required to consent to specific information being entered into ClinConnect and onto the Student Register by completing the online forms which are indicated in the Graduate School of Health Clinical Compliance Checklist.

All students undertaking clinical placement in a child-related work environment must obtain a Working with Children Check (WWCC). These are valid for 5 years from the day it is processed. Students who already hold a WWCC do not need to apply for a new one unless it expires during the course.

Once received, please upload evidence, indicate your WWCC number and expiry on MyPlacement under the Checks tab. 

Applying

Apply for this check via the NSW Office of the Children’s Guardian.

Step 1

• Complete the online application form as soon as you have accepted your offer.
• Apply as a volunteer (If you apply as a Volunteer there is no application fee).

Step 2

• Visit a Service NSW Office to verify your identity. Your application can't be finalised until you take this step. Find out which documents they accept.

Step 3

• You will receive your check within 4 weeks.

Clinical placements start in Year 1 Spring B for the Master of Speech Pathology.

Year 1

96122 Speech Pathology Clinical Practice 1 – Spring B session 

• Anytime between July to December (Days of the week Mon Thu or Fri)

Year 2

96126 Speech Pathology Clinical Practice 2 – Autumn B session

• Anytime between January to July (Days of the week Mon, Tue or Fri)

96130 Speech Pathology Clinical Practice 3 – Spring B session

• Anytime between July to December (NOT Fridays)