School Services
Kid Link Occupational Therapists are proud to offer a range of school group services including presentations, workshop packages, group therapy programs, consultations and more. Read below to find out how we can support your school.
Professional Learning
Kid Link OT offers presentations and workshops as professional learning for educational staff on a range of topics.
What’s Included:
- Two Occupational Therapists presenting live in person* or via Zoom
*In person workshops attract additional travel charges - 2.5 hour presentation + 30 minutes Q & A
- Workbook with resources
Some topics* we have presented include:
- Supporting Regulation in the Classroom
- Supporting Attention in the Classroom
- Supporting Autistic Students
- Supporting Inclusion for Children with a PDA Profile
- Introduction to Disability Inclusion Profiles and Whole School Inclusive Strategies
- Social Success: Supporting social inclusion and successful participation at school
* Other custom presentations and workshops are available upon request.
Some of the schools we have presented to include:
- Warranwood Primary School
- Vermont Secondary College
- Croydon Hills Primary School
- Regency Park Primary School
- St Clare’s Catholic School
- Holy Name Primary School
- St Francis Xavier College
- Mossgiel Park Primary School
- Ringwood Heights Primary School
Student Consultations
We offer individualised support for students who are demonstrating challenges participating within the classroom or playground environments.
Consultation services include:
Student observation and assessment: An observation is an opportunity for a therapist to assess a child’s participation in the classroom or yard environment, and identify the student’s strengths and difficulties. Individualised recommendations and strategies are provided following the observation to support teaching staff and the family to assist the student’s engagement in school based tasks. Following this, a care team meeting with the child’s teacher and/or learning support staff will by conducted.
Support for funding applications: Following a student observation, we can provide a report to present as evidence for levels of support/adjustment which would be required for a student to engage and participate in the school environment. The Vineland Assessment is a questionnaire completed online by the teacher; a parent version can also be provided on request. These reports can be provided to support PSD and DIP funding applications and can be inclusive of a Vineland Assessment.
Special consideration applications:Assistance exploring and applying for special considerations for testing and examinations.
Group Therapy Programs
We offer customised group therapy programs within the school environment or via Zoom. We encourage staff to attend our group sessions as a learning opportunity and to ensure follow through of recommendations into the classroom setting.
Skill areas that can be addressed during a group therapy program include; handwriting, social inclusion and working with others, emotional regulation, study skills, and confidence and resilience.
Kid Link Occupational Therapy are also able to offer additional consultation services following the provision of webinars or student consultations. These services can be discussed in further detail by contacting the Family Liaison Team.