Are key workers qualified to deliver therapy if they are not an occupational therapist, speech pathologist or physiotherapist?
Certain areas require assessment and advice exclusively from a speech pathologist, physiotherapist, or occupational therapist.
The key worker will engage these team members as necessary. As a degree-qualified teacher, our key worker uses her training in child development and learning to design and implement strategies across developmental areas which include social, emotional, physical, cognitive and language.
She will engage your family and other important people in your child’s life such as their teacher, speech pathologist, physiotherapist, or occupational therapist.
What is a Key Worker?
A Key Worker is a dedicated professional who provides guidance and support to families with children aged 0-7 years. They assist families in achieving their goals in a manner that seamlessly integrates into their daily routines. The Key Worker ensures that each child receives the appropriate support, thereby positively influencing their growth and development
Key Responsibilities of a Key Worker:
- Support children aged 0-7 years
- Collaborate with families and key individuals to achieve child’s goals
- Regularly review and improve Therapeutic Support Plans
- Provide tailored support within family routines, home, school, and community
- Empower and build parent/caregiver confidence
- Engage in early years childcare, kinder, and school programs for continuity of care
- Collaborate with care team professionals
Fees and charges
We assist children aged 0-7 with self-managed or plan-managed NDIS funding. Our service fees are in line with NDIS pricing guide and can be charged through our clients’ NDIS funding.
If your child is already NDIS approved and you are either self-managed or plan-managed, we can use this to pay for your sessions. We will send an invoice to either the parent/caregiver of plan manager after each session.
Cancellation policy
- Cancellations less than 48 hours before the time of your appointment incur a 50% cancellation fee.
- Failure to attend an appointment without providing prior notice incurs a 100% cancellation fee.
- If a medical certificate can be provided within 48 hours after the missed appointment, which demonstrates your inability to attend due to ill health, we may, in our sole discretion, agree to waive all or part of your cancellation fee.