VISITING OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY SERVICE to INDIGENOUS CHILDREN in SCHOOL : RESULTS of a PILOT PROJECT
The need for additional support for Indigenous children atschool is well documented. Occupational therapists are
well positioned to form part of this support. However,
many occupational therapists report that Indigenous
families do not access their services and when they do, the
occupational therapist feels uncertain about how best to
meet their needs.This article documents a pilot project
which delivered occupational therapy services within
several schools and preschools in Brisbane which had
significant numbers of Indigenous students.The project
was evaluated using a qualitative methodology and
included focus groups and interviews with teachers and
parents.The results indicated that in general the service
provided valuable support to students, teachers and
parents. In particular, providing the service within the
school context was seen as critical to its success.
Suggestions for improvements in future support services
are also provided.
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