Catherine Linnett-Young

Catherine is the current Course Coordinator of the Bachelor of Speech Pathology program. She is employed in a Teaching Specialist (Clinical Practitioner) role in Speech Pathology utilising her 35+ years of experience as a Paediatric Speech Pathologist (specialising in working in early childhood and family teams with families with high levels of vulnerability, social disadvantage and trauma).

She uses this extensive clinical experience in her teaching and engagement of students to provide a 'real world' view of how to work most effectively with families, using a trauma informed, family and student centred approach.

She has worked for Flinders University since 2009.

Catherine is passionate about supporting speech pathology students to become the most enterprising graduates with the best, evidence based practice in working with children with communication disorders and their families in a trauma informed manner.

She is innovative in supporting students to develop a relational focus to their practice as she believes this is at the heart of excellence in therapeutic interactions.

In addition to her teaching within academic topics, she works as a Clinical Educator leading and coordinating the Early Intervention Flinders University Speech and Language Student Clinic 1 day per week, located in Sturt Campus in the innovative Interprofessional student clinic at Health2Go.

In 2023/2024, Catherine is also engaged as a Project Officer by Speech Pathology Australia to lead and complete the writing of the inaugural position statement and practice guideline for in trauma informed practice for speech pathologists nationally

Catherine has previously also worked as the inaugural Student Engagement Coordinator across all years of the Bachelor and Master of Speech Pathology programs. This provided a crucial role in supporting students learning and engagement in the Speech Pathology programs, providing pastoral care and a link to other supports for student success in their time at University.