Staff profile

Dr Emma McLaughlin

Lecturer

Faculty of Health Sciences

School of Allied Health
Department of Human Communication Sciences

HS1-309, Melbourne (Bundoora)

 

Qualifications

B App Sc (Sp Path, Hons), La Trobe, Grad Cert in Industrial and Employee Relations, Monash, PhD (Speech Path) University of Sydney

Membership of professional Associations

Speech Pathology Australia

Area of study

Speech Pathology

Brief Profile

Emma began her academic career as an associate lecturer in speech pathology at Charles Sturt University in 2008. In April 2010, she commenced full time employment as a lecturer in adult motor speech and swallowing at La Trobe University. She has been a practising speech pathologist for 20 years, working with adult clients with acquired neurological impairments through a range of service delivery models. These have included acute hospitals, inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation, community based programmes, Workcover, and private hospitals. She was awarded her PhD in 2009, which investigated why Australian speech pathologists change their jobs or leave the profession. She has always been interested in professional and workforce issues, and has been involved in Speech Pathology Australia portfolios and task groups addressing such issues at state and national levels. She has also undertaken postgraduate training in employee and industrial relations. She has presented at national and international conferences, and previously lectured to allied health assistants regarding working with speech pathologists and individuals with communication difficulty.

Teaching Units

HCS5AIA

HCS2NCP

HCS4ACS

HCS5TIM

NCS5ASP

 

Recent Publications

 McLaughlin, E., Lincoln, M., & Adamson, B. (2008). Speech-Language Pathologists' Views on Attrition from the Profession. International Journal of Speech- Language Pathology, 10(3).

McLaughlin, E., Lincoln, M., Adamson, B. , Pallant, J., & Cooper, C. (2010). Turnover and Intent to Leave Amongst Speech Pathologists. Australian Health Review.