Speech Pathology: Clinical Practice

The purpose of competency-based occupational standards
The main purpose of these occupational standards is to define the minimum skill level and areas of competence the public has a right to expect of an entry-level speech pathologist.They also:
inform candidates for entry to the profession (both Australian and overseas) of the standards and range of competencies that they must achieve prior to recognition as a member of the profession

inform and guide the assessment and re-education of those wishing to re-enter the profession
inform the profession of areas relevant for professional development
inform the institutions responsible for the education of speech pathologists of the competency demanded of an entry-level speech pathologist in Australia
inform entry-level speech pathologists and employers of the range and standard of independent practice they can expect of an entry-level speech pathologist in Australia
inform government and policy makers of the range and standard of practice of an entry-level speech pathologist in Australia.