All student speech and language therapists are required to complete 450 hours of clinical practice in order to be eligible to graduate and register with CORU to practise as a Speech and Language Therapist. This recommendation is echoed by IASLT’s Education Board which also accredits university programmes. IASLT and its members have a strong and consistent record of supporting student placements. Practice educators should have a minimum of 2 years post qualification experience.
Hosting a student placement is a CPD opportunity for SLTs.
There are a number of guidance documents available to practice educators to support their work with students and the development of their own competencies.
This toolkit aims to support students' learning healthcare clinical skills through telehealth and simulation.
This document 'Supporting Student Speech and Language Therapy Placements in the Context of COVID-19: A Practice Educator Guide to a Blended Approach' was published in response to member needs.
Thinking about facilitating a student placement?
Here is a link to the National Call for Speech and Language Therapy Student Placements 2024/25 where you can sign up to offer placements for the coming academic year, across the four Universities:
If you have are having difficulty logging in or registering, please contact us at cpdadmin@iaslt.ie.
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