School Therapy
Helping Children in Schools
Therapy Matters provides on-site speech pathology services to a number of schools on the Gold Coast and Northern NSW. School based services are convenient for parents and allow close collaboration between the speech pathologist and classroom teacher. This service model ensures strategies and activities used in speech therapy are made directly relevant to the child’s current needs in the classroom.
In 2023, our therapists provide regular, on-site services for 1-4 days a week at The Southport School (Preparatory School) and the following schools:
What happens in our school based services?
We work together with schools to plan our on-site services to meet their needs and that of their students. We can provide:
- Diagnostic assessments
- Regular therapy sessions
- Comprehensive reports
- Regular communication with parents
- Videoed home practice
- Parent planning & review sessions
- Teacher and parent workshops
- Kindergarten or Prep screening assessments
- Teacher consultations
- Teacher aide training
- Advice on NCCD documentation
- Information to assist schools verification process
