Collaboration with Schools & Other Professionals

• Working with teachers, educators, SP’s, Physio’s, Paediatrician’s, BP’s, and doctors etc

• Providing strategies that work consistently across environments

Occupational therapists (OTs) work closely with a wide range of professionals to support the child holistically. Collaboration ensures strategies are consistent across environments, maximising outcomes for the child.

Key points:

• Team approach: Working with teachers, speech pathologists, physiotherapists, paediatricians, behavioural psychologists, and doctors to coordinate goals and interventions.

• Consistency across environments: Sharing strategies for routines, sensory regulation, behaviour support, and learning so the child receives the same guidance at home, school, and therapy settings.

• Regular communication: Using meetings, emails, or reports to keep all professionals and families informed of progress, challenges, and strategies.

Goal alignment: Ensuring that OT goals complement the work of other professionals and support the child’s broader development.