Questions regarding COVID Considerations for Student Support Teams? by https://padlet.com/daniellelerossignol/h4hrysk79npwqgks Please list questions below en-us 2022-01-19 21:53:56 UTC 2025-07-01 12:38:03 UTC hello@padlet.com Were PSS offices included in the ventilation audit in schools, particularly around having windows that open adequately and safely? We are in quite small rooms often sallyeodonnell https://padlet.com/daniellelerossignol/h4hrysk79npwqgks/wish/2003928535 2022-01-20 22:23:06 UTC https://padlet.com/daniellelerossignol/h4hrysk79npwqgks/wish/2003928535 Notification of positive cases https://padlet.com/daniellelerossignol/h4hrysk79npwqgks/wish/2004246678 What will be the process for PSS being notified of positive cases in schools (we may have worked 1:1 in a small space in close proximity, possibly without a mask if required for given task or HI)?]]> 2022-01-21 03:23:46 UTC https://padlet.com/daniellelerossignol/h4hrysk79npwqgks/wish/2004246678 Face masks https://padlet.com/daniellelerossignol/h4hrysk79npwqgks/wish/2008024233 The guidelines state that teachers may remove facemasks for communication purposes - does that include SLPs? Or will DoE purchase see through masks so that children can see our face and mouth shapes for speech therapy?]]> 2022-01-24 05:25:16 UTC https://padlet.com/daniellelerossignol/h4hrysk79npwqgks/wish/2008024233 Travel between schools https://padlet.com/daniellelerossignol/h4hrysk79npwqgks/wish/2010006673 Are there any considerations/ requirements ]]> 2022-01-25 00:16:57 UTC https://padlet.com/daniellelerossignol/h4hrysk79npwqgks/wish/2010006673 Speech Aide Programme https://padlet.com/daniellelerossignol/h4hrysk79npwqgks/wish/2010210623 Consideration to be given to the speech aides with close proximity and usually working in a small space indoors. Some discussion and guidelines much appreciated. ]]> 2022-01-25 03:05:20 UTC https://padlet.com/daniellelerossignol/h4hrysk79npwqgks/wish/2010210623 Additional PPE https://padlet.com/daniellelerossignol/h4hrysk79npwqgks/wish/2017061740 I would like to know if the department will reimburse other protective equipment e.g.
 
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If we have to remove our mask to communicate to student, it would be reassuring to have another barrier - and for parents to feel comfortable as well.
]]> 2022-01-28 01:35:22 UTC https://padlet.com/daniellelerossignol/h4hrysk79npwqgks/wish/2017061740 Parents/caregivers in sessions https://padlet.com/daniellelerossignol/h4hrysk79npwqgks/wish/2022399614 If we have parents wanting to attend sessions do we need to ask them re: their covid vaccination status or will this be the school's responsibility to check this for parents visiting the school site? Is there a checklist we need to go through for parents - checking they have no symptoms, checking vaccination status etc if they want to attend sessions? ]]> 2022-01-31 22:59:31 UTC https://padlet.com/daniellelerossignol/h4hrysk79npwqgks/wish/2022399614 Legal liability and F2F services https://padlet.com/daniellelerossignol/h4hrysk79npwqgks/wish/2022436847 Health Professional Associations and AHPRA have emphasised the personal responsibility of health professionals to manage the risk of COVID transmission.   Practice suggestions have included minimising F2F sessions unless absolutely necessary, and using telehealth if full infection control procedures are not in place (eg: these may include full PPE - N95 mask, goggles, faceshield, gloves, suit, seeing clients in from a separate room, etc.)   
Health professionals have been made aware that they need to know the vaccination status of every client to be able to manage that risk appropriately.  (eg for many this includes not doing any F2F with unvaccinated clients)  
Health professionals employing staff, team leaders, etc have also been reminded of their duties under workplace safety laws to ensure risk management and infection control procedures are in place to keep their employees safe.   
Can we please have some comprehensive advice about our personal professional (and departmental) legal liability if our staff conduct F2F sessions, for example, without knowledge of clients (parents, students) vaccination status, and without full PPE and infection control in place? ]]> 2022-01-31 23:49:06 UTC https://padlet.com/daniellelerossignol/h4hrysk79npwqgks/wish/2022436847 If a primary aged student has chosen to wear a mask and we are working on speech sounds (SLPs), can we ask them to remove the mask - do we need permission from a caregiver? https://padlet.com/daniellelerossignol/h4hrysk79npwqgks/wish/2031979029 2022-02-07 00:30:45 UTC https://padlet.com/daniellelerossignol/h4hrysk79npwqgks/wish/2031979029