Schools Plus
- Up one level
- The Schools Plus Framework
- Planning for curriculum differentiation
- Assessment and reporting
- Collaborative planning
- Facilitating communication
- Developing social competency
- Planning for health care
- Planning for mobility and positioning
- Toileting hygiene management
- Meal-time management
- Planning for self regulation
- Developing resilience and mental health
Planning for mobility and positioning
For the student to successfully access learning activities and social interactions, it is essential that the teacher:
Level of Adjustments 1
Teach movement skills and strategies to develop confident participation in physical activity.
Level of Adjustments 2
Implement individual strategies as part of a skills for physical activity program. E.g., remind students to wear orthotics.
Level of Adjustments 3
Develop specific program to teach independent mobility. E.g., develop and implement program to teach safe use of playground equipment, develop program with input from visiting teacher.
Level of Adjustments 4
Implement individualised programs in consultation with parent/carer and therapist to teach independent mobility and positioning. Eg., develop program to assist student working toward independent transfer between wheelchair and toilet.
Level of Adjustments 5
Implement individualised daily occupational and physiotherapy programs in consultation with parents/carers and therapists as per documented plan. Eg., develop program for use of hoist to lift and change student position at scheduled intervals.
Level of Adjustments 6
Provide frequent extensive physical assistance across all learning areas in consultation with therapists as per documented plan for all aspects of movement and positioning. Eg., structured program to provide full physical assistance to enable student access, participation and physical wellbeing.
