Change in training courses to reflect future SLT roles
The roles of SLTs are likely to change in the future, with increased roles in public health and the justice sector among predicted changes. Academic courses will have to change to reflect these changes, with the possibility of increased student placements in the justice sector and the community discussed.
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Level of uncertainty
Proposed workforce impact
- Greater levels of public health and preventative care methods could be included in the undergraduate curriculum.
- A wide-ranging curriculum may help with workforce flexibility across sectors.
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Additional research questions
- Are training courses already adapting to changes in sector activity?
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