Speech Pathology Australia Code of Ethics (2020) 1.1: 1.1 Professional competence

The speech pathologist holds suitable qualifications and practises to a high standard of competence consistent with SPA's professional standards and the profession's agreed scope of practice; builds and keeps the skills, knowledge and partnerships needed for culturally responsive work; recognises the distinctiveness of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, cultures and languages and the characteristics and context, cultural and linguistic diversity included, that make each person and community unique. To stay capable and competent they: learn throughout their career, keeping professional knowledge and skills current and growing through professional development and supervision; use reflective practice to assure service quality; recognise the limits of their competence (their education, training and experience), do not practise beyond them, and seek education and supervision when changing scope; and help recognise, develop and maintain a contemporary scope of practice for the profession.