This is a free program funded through Association of Independent Schools and Colleges in Alberta (AISCA). It is offered to independent schools in the Central region to provide screening, assessment, consultation, capacity building, classroom strategies, group learning and professional development supports to schools. Supports are available from an occupational therapist, physical therapist, occupational therapy/ physical therapy assistant, speech-language pathologist, speech-language pathologist assistant, behaviour consultant and psychologist. The goal of this program is to build the capacity of school staff so they can best support the students within their school program.
Possible Program Services
This is a capacity building model, therefore, supports will be tailored based on child need and the skill development required for the adults supporting them. Due to the time allotted in the contract, service hours may vary depending on the number of applications within the region
Some options for how supports may be provided include:
- Screen with referral for assessment and/or consultation
- Screen with no further support required
- Assessment with strategies and monitor or no further support
- Assessment and consultation
- Consultation with strategies for the school to implement with follow-up by phone or videoconference
- Consultation with strategies and monitor thereafter
- Teachers can request a classroom observation and general strategies for better classroom functioning. Child specific strategies can only be provided with a completed referral (see below for process)
- Professional development can be provided on a variety of topics
- Teachers can reach out if they require information and resources to increase their capacity to teach a variety of children in their classroom
Which students qualify for child specific services?
- Students that have an Alberta Education number.
- Student must not have current funding to support programming
- Students with severe funding or PUF funding may be able to access supports on a case by case basis if there are gaps in services and all funding has been utilized.
- A school staff member must be available to attend consultations with students and to implement ongoing strategies.
How to apply for services?
School Services Application form is to be completed by school. Please have parents complete the School Services Parent Information Form and sign appropriate consent(s).
Please forward all forms (application and consents) together when they are complete to Coordinator Nicole Rogers [email protected].
All documents must be fully completed and received prior to therapists booking an appointment
If your school would like to add additional services after the original application, please email Nicole Rogers at [email protected] and she will ensure that the appropriate paperwork is sent to the school to be completed.
When will supports be provided after referral?
Therapist assistants will be in touch with the school 10 business days after referral to schedule a date.
Dates are provided based on referral date unless there is a severe need. In these situations, at least one therapist (if there are multiple therapist involved) will provide supports more quickly.
When will supports be provided after referral?
Therapist assistants will be in touch with the school 10 business days after referral to schedule a date.
Dates are provided based on referral date unless there is a severe need. In these situations, at least one therapist (if there are multiple therapist involved) will provide supports more quickly.
Form instructions
- Click the link below to open the fillable Application Form.
Download and save the PDF to your computer with a new file name (ex: School Services Application – Jane Doe). - Fill out the form (be sure to save as you go).
- Email the completed form to Nicole Rogers at [email protected]
Schools Fill Out This Form
Download School Services Application Form