AHA Therapy Sessions
Allied Health Assistants or Therapy Therapists work with clients under the direct supervision of a Speech Pathologist or Occupational Therapist.
What is an AHA?
An AHA is a trained professional who works under the supervision and delegation of an allied health professional, such as a speech pathologist or occupational therapist.
They can provide therapy programs to help families work towards goals at a higher frequency, or lower fee.
Why Choose AHA?
- AHA therapy is all about achieving goals through increasing frequency of therapy.
- More practice: Deliver therapy extra times in the week.
- Extend funding: access more sessions at a lower cost compared to direct intervention
Who can an AHA support
SLP & OT delegate a goal in your management plan for a block of support. Same examples of areas we can help with include:
- Language Skills, Speech Clarity Skills
- Literacy, Fluency
- Fine and/or Gross Motor Skills
- ADL practice
How do I start with AHA
- Review your management plan with your therapist. Ask if AHA could work for your child.
- Therapist will quote & outline the steps involved to delegate your child’s goal.
- Therapist will review progress & outcomes achieved with AHA in set intervals.
Benefits of AHA sessions
- Your child can access more frequent, additional sessions alongside their regular therapy time.
- Your child can practice generalising skills with new people or environments.
- You can access targeting goals at a reduced rate.
Funding & AHA
AHA session are claimable under NDIS funding for relevant goals, however are not claimable under private health or medicare funding.
Meet Paula!
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Click HERE to find out more about Paula & the way she delivers AHA services at Cooee.