Additional support to maximise therapy outcomes
Our Allied Health Assistant (AHA) Programs provide children with additional opportunities to practise and reinforce therapy goals under
the guidance of our Occupational Therapy team.
What is an Allied Health Assistant?
Allied Health Assistants work under the supervision and direction of Occupational Therapists to help children practise skills, build confidence and increase participation in everyday activities.
They play an important role in supporting therapy goals outside of direct Occupational Therapy sessions.
Supporting Therapy Beyond the Clinic
Skill Practice
Reinforcing strategies introduced during therapy sessions.
Confidence Building
Creating opportunities for success in everyday environments.
Community Participation
Supporting engagement in meaningful activities and routines.
Consistency
Helping children apply skills more regularly and effectively.
Where AHA Support Can Help
AHA support can be provided across a range of everyday environments to help children practise and apply skills outside of direct therapy sessions.
Supporting routines, independence and everyday participation.
Helping children build confidence and apply strategies within learning environments.
Supporting engagement in meaningful activities, social experiences and everyday routines.
Providing additional opportunities to practise skills introduced during Occupational Therapy sessions.