Infant feeding foundations: Workshop for new graduate speech pathologists

Build confidence in working with infants with feeding difficulties through this interactive workshop designed specifically for new graduates Who should attend? ✅ New graduate speech pathologists (i.e., graduating 2026) who are wanting to expand their skills in infant feeding assessment and management Learning objective To provide new graduate speech pathologists with foundational knowledge and practical skills to support assessment and management of infant feeding difficulties. What you’ll do ✅ Develop your understanding of typical infant feeding development (0-12 months) ✅ Learn key considerations when assessing infant feeding ✅ Practise handling and positioning an infant model ✅ Explore common infant feeding equipment (e.g., teats, spoons, cups) ✅ Watch and discuss infant feeding videos ✅ Develop observation and clinical reasoning skills ✅ Learn alongside peers What you’ll learn (learning outcomes) Following participation in this workshop, it is anticipated that participants will be able to: ✅ Describe infant feeding development from 0-12 months ✅ Describe factors that may impact infant feeding ✅ Demonstrate basic infant handling and positioning techniques ✅ Recognise common feeding equipment and their clinical applications ✅ Begin to formulate clinical recommendations for infants with feeding difficulties Workshop highlights 🍼 Hands-on infant mannequin handling practice 🍼 Feeding equipment exploration 🍼 Video-based case discussions 🍼 Opportunities to ask questions and build confidence 🍼Maximum 16 participants per session Workshop times: Two workshop times are available: • Morning session (8.30am - 12pm) • Afternoon session (12.30 - 4pm) DISCLAIMER • Children’s Health Queensland assume no responsibility for the interpretation and/or application of the workshop learnings within the participants’ clinical practice and assume no responsibility or liability for any loss or damage/s as a result of the participants’ actions. • The organisers assume no liability for any injury or other adverse event that may occur while attending the workshop. • Registrations & cancellation policy: There will be no refunds given should registrants be unable to attend part of the workshop or for no-shows. A refund of registration (less $50 cancellation fee) will be made on cancellations received in writing one week prior to the event. There will be no refunds after this date, although substitute delegates will be welcome. Any credit card fees associated with processing the refund will be incurred by the registrant. • Information contained in this brochure is correct at the time of publishing. The organisers reserve the right to change the program, topics, and presenters if necessary. All care is taken to ensure the workshop proceeds as described including pre-testing of virtual platforms. The organisers assume no liability for technological issues that prevent the learner accessing the course. • Attendees agree to maintain confidentiality regarding clinical and professional discussions that occur while attending this professional development event.