Outreach school service

Telepractice is evidence-based and allows the Ko Taku Reo Integrated Services Team to provide:

• Equal service to learners wherever they are in New Zealand
• Increased flexibility with session timing
• Greater access to services
• Sessions in a more time-efficient way, avoiding travel and traffic issues
• A motivating platform for learners to access services

Telepractice sessions can be for:

• Assessment
• Co-constructing a support plan
• Support plan implementation
• Training and/or coaching
• Reviewing a support plan

• An adult to be available to support the learner when needed;
• Reliable internet connection;
• laptop/ desktop computer or iPad/Tablet;
• learner screen size must be 25cm + diagonal;
• video conferencing software e.g. Zoom;
• knowledge of how to use the software;
• The student should ideally be able to sit and pay attention to a screen for 30-60 minutes; and,
• Students should be able to follow simple directions

Telepractice might not work with all learners, their whanau or their team. In this situation, either In-reach visits or Local visits could be offered.

During the in-reach visit, the Support Plan (set up earlier in the referral process) will be reviewed. The Support Plan will have clear learning goals and an agreed time frame. The time frame will include review points for the support being given. Assessment and/or actions outlined in the Support Plan will be completed at the in-reach visit.

Follow-up work for the Support Plan will be done via Telepractice with the learner’s team.

The work of the specialists will continue as described in the Support Plan. At a final review meeting, progress will be reviewed and final recommendations will be discussed before the learner’s Support Plan is complete.

When a learner’s Support Plan is complete, a closure report will be written by the specialist.

The learner may be re-referred to the Integrated Services Team in the future if anyone from the learner’s team (existing or new) identifies that they need help to support the child or young person.

During the Local Visit, the Support Plan (set up earlier in the referral process) will be reviewed. The Support Plan will have clear learning goals and an agreed time frame. The time frame will include review points for the support being given. Assessment and/or actions outlined in the Support Plan will be completed at the Local Visit.

Follow-up work for the Support Plan will be done via Telepractice with the learner’s team.

The work of the specialists will continue as described in the Support Plan. At a final review meeting, progress will be reviewed and the next steps will be discussed before the learner’s Support Plan is complete.

When a learner’s Support Plan is complete, a closure report will be written by the specialist.

The learner may be re-referred to the Integrated Services Team in the future if anyone from the learner’s team (existing or new) identifies that they need help to support the child or young person.