Occupational Therapists at Kimi Ora School work alongside classroom staff to help students engage in learning and develop their life skills so they can be as independent as possible in everyday life.

Through the IEP process individual goals for every student are discussed with the student, their whānau, teaching and therapy team to make sure their learning goals are meaningful and beneficial to the student.

The Occupational Therapist works alongside the teaching and therapy team in the classroom to develop programmes and activities that allow the student to work towards success in their goals. Environmental adaptations are also made to ensure all students can access the curriculum and be successful with their learning.

Occupational Therapy at Kimi Ora School consists of several areas and intervention. These include:

• Sensory modulation
• Activities of daily living skills - for example: developing self care skills, leisure skills and household skills
• Promote cognitive development - planning, problem solving, concentration, sequencing, etc.
• Student learning skills - ie: learning through play, participation in classroom routines and activities
• Fine motor skills and motor coordination development
• Equipment provision and review (in liaison with community therapists)
• Strengths based approach to engagement and behaviour
• Rehabilitation following surgery
• Assistive Technology