School Support

We support school-aged children, families, and education teams to help students learn, participate, and achieve their goals at school.
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Supporting students to thrive

Novita's school-based support services are designed to empower students to reach their goals while supporting families, teachers and the wider school community.

We know that there is no one-size-fits-all approach to allied health services in schools, which is why we work in partnership to understand your priorities and the needs of your students, families and staff.

Our multidisciplinary team includes allied health assistants, developmental educators, exercise physiologists, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, positive behaviour support practitioners, psychologists, speech pathologists and social workers. 

From individual support to whole-of-school initiatives, Novita can work with you to develop a tailored approach that helps all students learn, participate and thrive.

Tailored support for every school

We can work with your school to provide a range of services to support the learning, development, inclusion and wellbeing of all students.

  • Coaching of the child's team

    We can offer training and mentoring to school staff (including teachers and SSOs) to deliver whole of school approaches to inclusive practices.

  • Universal Design

    We can work with schools to review the whole of school environment to ensure inclusive access for all students.

  • Sensory Spaces

    We provide expert sensory space consultation and support, combining accessible design, equipment, allied health expertise and authentic co-design with people with lived experience of disability.

  • Classroom and Environmental Adaptation

    We can review the classroom environment to ensure students have appropriate access, and to embed effective communication supports throughout the learning environment.

  • Curriculum access

    We can review your school's curriculum and methods to support inclusion and accessibility to learning.

  • Co-teaching

    We can help deliver lessons and lesson plans with teaching staff where an allied health perspective may assist with learning and development (eg. literacy with a speech pathologist, PE with an exercise physiologist).

  • Transition Support

    We can work with school teams to ensure positive transition to new classroom/school environment. This ensures transfer of therapy supports into everyday environment and shared team collaboration.

  • Small Group Support

    We can work with smaller groups of students who may have similar needs or shared goals (eg. literacy).

In school support

Allied Health Services

Our allied health professionals work alongside children, families and school teams to support participation, inclusion and development in everyday school environments.

Occupational Therapy

Support with participation, fine motor skills, everyday activities, regulation, sensory processing, play and independence.

Physiotherapy

Support with physical and motor development, mobility and the skills children need to confidently participate in the environments where they live, learn and play.

Psychology

Support with emotional wellbeing, regulation, behaviour, relationships and developmental needs.

Speech Pathology

Support with communication, language, speech, social communication, early literacy and eating and drinking.

Ready to get started?

Whether you’re looking for targeted support or exploring how Novita can assist your educators and students, our team can help you find the right services and strategies for your needs.