Therapy

 

Wilson School Therapy Team offers a comprehensive service to students with physical, learning, communication, sensory and behavioural difficulties.

The team is comprised of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech Language Therapists, Music Therapist  and a Psychologist who is contracted on a needs basis.

Therapists work with both the satellite and base school students.

·          Therapists carry out individual assessments and design programmes enabling students to access their potential.

 

·         Provide integration of therapy programmes into the class setting.

 

·         Are an integral part of the goal setting through the IEP process

 

·         Assess the need for and apply for specialised equipment to assist students to access the curriculum and learning opportunities.

 

Wilson School has a commitment to supporting communication and learning opportunities. This enables students to express needs, wants and knowledge with increased efficiency and independence.

There is a team approach which supports student learning and where necessary identifies students who require assistive  devices and ICT options to support their learning. These technologies are then used to access the curriculum. 

 

Music Therapy is about building bridges of communication through music, about actively engaging individuals in potential growth, development and change through the power of musical participation and interaction. The therapy is client - centered and goal - oriented with the key being the relationship and communication that develops between client and therapist.

The music therapy process begins with acknowledging the students strengths and motivations and works with these to address identified needs. MusicTherapy at Wilson School is provided by a registered Music Therapist from the Raukatauri Music Therapy Centre who regularly liases with teaching staff and other therapists to discuss appropriate goals and ongoing progress. Reports are written every six months and copies are sent to parents.