At Learning Re-Imagined, you can access a Key Worker (working
within the Key Worker Model) for your child, who is below the age of
7 years and requires multiple therapies such as speech therapy, occupational therapy, feeding therapy and/or play therapy.
The Key Worker model is the recommended
best practice approach by NDIS.
At Learning Re-Imagined, you can access a Key Worker (working
within the Key Worker Model) for your child, who is below the age of
7 years and requires multiple therapies such as speech therapy, occupational therapy, feeding therapy and/or play therapy.
The Key Worker model is the recommended best practice approach by NDIS.
WHO IS A
A Key Worker works within a Key Worker Model, which is a model in which children with developmental delays or disabilities access all their intervention through one primary therapist instead of multiple therapists.
The Key Worker Model is the recommended best practice approach by NDIS.
The Key Worker is a professional who holds an early childhood, teaching or allied health qualification and has the requisite experience to act as the main contact and therapist for a child who requires various interventions to support their development.
Traditionally, children with developmental delays who
need to be supported by various allied health professionals end up spending
a lot of their time going between providers, which can be time-consuming,
inefficient, not to mention frustrating.
Traditionally, children with developmental delays who
need to be supported by various allied health professionals end up spending a lot of their time going between providers, which can be time-consuming, inefficient, not to mention frustrating.
Having to repeat the same
information you shared 3
times before with yet another
provider isn’t necessarily the
best use of anyone’s time.
SOME OF THE KEY BENEFITS OF
Consistency and Continuity
Having one primary therapist as a key worker for a child with a developmental delay offers the advantage of consistency and continuity in the child's therapy sessions. This also fosters a sense of trust and familiarity. This consistent relationship allows for a deeper understanding of the child's needs and enables the therapist to tailor the therapy approach accordingly.
Quick Rapport Building
By working closely with one primary therapist, the child can establish a rapport faster compared to working with multiple therapists. Building trust and a strong therapeutic relationship is essential for effective therapy outcomes.
Efficient and Streamlined Evaluation Process
With a key worker model, redundant evaluations by multiple therapists can be minimised or eliminated. The primary therapist can offer the members of the transdisciplinary team with elaborate information pertaining to the child, which allow the allied health professionals to gain a holistic understanding of the child's strengths, challenges, and specific therapy needs. This reduces the need for duplicate assessments by different therapists, saving time and resources.
Improved Coordination and Scheduling
Having one primary therapist as a key worker simplifies the scheduling and coordination of therapy sessions. It becomes easier to plan and organise the child's therapy schedule, as there is no need to coordinate multiple therapists' availability. This streamlines the process, reduces scheduling conflicts, and ensures consistent therapy sessions for the child.
Cost Effectiveness
The key worker model can be more cost-effective compared to involving multiple therapists. With a single therapist overseeing the child's therapy, there are potential cost savings in terms of assessment fees, session fees, and administrative overhead. Additionally, the key worker can collaborate with other professionals, such as occupational therapists or speech therapists, when necessary, thereby optimising resources and minimising duplicate services.
Individualised Approach
The primary therapist as the key worker can develop a comprehensive understanding of the child's developmental delay and create an individualised therapy plan. They can track the child's progress, adjust interventions as needed, and provide personalised support to address specific areas of development. This tailored approach enhances the effectiveness of the therapy and ensures that the child's unique needs are addressed.
Parent-Professional Collaboration
With a key worker model, parents can establish a closer working relationship with the primary therapist. This allows for increased communication, exchange of information, and collaboration between the therapist and the child's parents or caregivers. The key worker can provide ongoing guidance, education, and support to the parents, empowering them to actively participate in their child's therapy journey.
SOME OF THE KEY BENEFITS OF
Consistency and Continuity
Having one primary therapist as a key worker for a child with a developmental delay offers the advantage of consistency and continuity in the child's therapy sessions. This also fosters a sense of trust and familiarity. This consistent relationship allows for a deeper understanding of the child's needs and enables the therapist to tailor the therapy approach accordingly.
Quick Rapport Building
By working closely with one primary therapist, the child can establish a rapport faster compared to working with multiple therapists. Building trust and a strong therapeutic relationship is essential for effective therapy outcomes.
Efficient and Streamlined Evaluation Process
With a key worker model, redundant evaluations by multiple therapists can be minimised or eliminated. The primary therapist can offer the members of the transdisciplinary team with elaborate information pertaining to the child, which allow the allied health professionals to gain a holistic understanding of the child's strengths, challenges, and specific therapy needs. This reduces the need for duplicate assessments by different therapists, saving time and resources.
Improved Coordination and Scheduling
Having one primary therapist as a key worker simplifies the scheduling and coordination of therapy sessions. It becomes easier to plan and organise the child's therapy schedule, as there is no need to coordinate multiple therapists' availability. This streamlines the process, reduces scheduling conflicts, and ensures consistent therapy sessions for the child.
Cost Effectiveness
The key worker model can be more cost-effective compared to involving multiple therapists. With a single therapist overseeing the child's therapy, there are potential cost savings in terms of assessment fees, session fees, and administrative overhead. Additionally, the key worker can collaborate with other professionals, such as occupational therapists or speech therapists, when necessary, thereby optimising resources and minimising duplicate services.
Individualised Approach
The primary therapist as the key worker can develop a comprehensive understanding of the child's developmental delay and create an individualised therapy plan. They can track the child's progress, adjust interventions as needed, and provide personalised support to address specific areas of development. This tailored approach enhances the effectiveness of the therapy and ensures that the child's unique needs are addressed.
Parent-Professional Collaboration
With a key worker model, parents can establish a closer working relationship with the primary therapist. This allows for increased communication, exchange of information, and collaboration between the therapist and the child's parents or caregivers. The key worker can provide ongoing guidance, education, and support to the parents, empowering them to actively participate in their child's therapy journey.
At Learning Re-Imagined, we accept families with children with a developmental delay into this
model if the main areas of concern for the child is communication (ie. the child needs to access
speech therapy in addition to 1 or 2 other allied health services).
To start accessing services, you would first need to be evaluated by our lead speech pathologist, who will list the supports your child requires and through a collaborative effort, prioritise the therapies your child requires, then assign a Key Worker.
Once your child, the Key Worker and you settle into a nice rhythm, we will then coordinate the additional supports your child requires.
To start accessing services, you would first need to be evaluated by our lead speech therapist, who will list the supports your child requires and through a collaborative effort.
We will prioritize the therapies your child requires, then assign a Key Worker.
Once your child, the Key Worker and you settle into a nice rhythm, we will then coordinate the additional supports your child requires.
To take advantage of the Key Worker Model, fill in the form below to see if your child would be a good fit.
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