The Key Worker: Working as a Lead Practitioner

Cost per person:

$440.00

Inclusions:

Key Worker Ebook

Designed for:

Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) professionals
Family support workers
Maternal and Child Health nurses
Consultants to children’s services
Inclusion Professionals

Duration:

10 weeks. 3 hours in the first two weeks, then 1.5 hours per week thereafter.

Delivery:

Participate in your own time, any time that suits you. There are assignments to complete and you will receive feedback from an experienced facilitator.

Pre-requisites:

None

Course Overview

The course is a dynamic, in-depth online learning experience on the Key Worker/Family Liaison part of the ECI professional’s role. The course explores the theories and practices in six areas:

Transdisciplinary Practice
Emotional support
Information and advice
Identifying and addressing needs
Advocacy
Service coordination

: Increased knowledge of the research underpinning ECI
Enhancement of knowledge and skills in family-centred practice
A broader range of tools and skills in interacting with families
An increased understanding of reflective practice
: Alanna Jinks SpPath, MSpedInc, CPSP Team Leader/Speech Pathologist

Alanna Jinks is a Team Leader/Speech Pathologist at Noah’s Ark. Alanna has been delivering KWS workshops for 15 years across Australia. Alanna has diverse experiences supporting people with disability across rural and remote and metro Australia. She is motivated to support those with complex communication needs access multimodal communication for relationships and participation in their local communities. Alanna has a particular interest in Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) and literacy, and supported decision making. She is a member of Speech Pathology Australia Ethics Board.