Paediatric & Neurodevelopmental
Assessment & Therapy
Resources are free for staff in the Department for Education, Children and Young People (DECYP) in Tasmania.
To access these resources you must register for an account. Once approved you can login to access our resource document centre.
For government schools in Tasmania, please register with your DECYP email address as your access to this site is complimentary.
ABOUT
p.a.n.d.a. therapy
p.a.n.d.a. therapy has been providing therapy services to children in Tasmania since 1997.
Our values are Inclusion, Accountability, Collaboration, and Professionalism. With these in mind our online portal is designed to assist teachers and other education staff to provide equity of access to learning outcomes for students with disability.
p.a.n.d.a. therapy provides a capacity building service in the areas of physical, sensory, and psychosocial support for schools.
USING THIS SITE
This website is an extension of the clinical services provided by p.a.n.d.a. Physiotherapy, a paediatric private practice situated in Southern Tasmania, Australia. It is designed to provide resources and information for school staff with the aim of optimising the functional outcomes of students who have motor, sensory, and psychosocial dysfunction, delays or disabilities.
p.a.n.d.a. staff are committed to the provision of therapy services as part of educational plans and to working closely with teaching staff to weave physical, sensory and psychosocial skill development into daily school activities.
Our
Services
The 2PS Program
The 2PS Program (Physical, Sensory and Psychosocial Skills) - Growing Capacity in Schools is an initiative funded by the Department for Education, Children and Young People in Tasmania. The purpose of the program is to support education staff to meet the diverse learning needs of children and young people with disability who have associated physical (gross and fine motor) and sensory needs, and/or need support with psychosocial skills, also known as life skills and activities of daily living. Teaching staff are the clients of the 2PS service which provides consultative Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy to staff at all Government primary schools, high schools and colleges in Tasmania as well as the Tasmanian Early Childhood Inclusion Services and Support Schools
For full information and eligibility criteria please register, then go to the Resources page to download the 2PS - Initial Contact Request Form.
Educational Consultancy
Inclusive schooling is a right not a privilege and mainstreaming must not be mistaken for inclusion. No child or young person is too disabled to be included if schools are adequately prepared for diversity, and inclusion is approached with a fundamental perspective of normative acceptance and welcome rather than tolerance. Schools need to be inclusive by design by embracing a sustainable approach. To thrive, every student must have a connection to their school and schooling, and critically, a sense of belonging.
All children and young people have a right to participate fully in society. A universally accessible education provides equity for students with disability. If we are intentional and reflective about inclusion, we enable genuine opportunities for children with disability to learn and to show their learning with genuine recognition of success.
For educational consultancy services please email info@pandatherapy.com.au
Universal Accessible Design for Schools
Proactively designing school environments for inclusion benefits everyone. It ensures on a basic level that all children and young people can access and navigate school environments. Whether this be designing for accessibility from the outset or retrofitting following a post occupancy review, maximising the accessibility of a classroom or other school environment must be a starting point for a genuine sense of belonging and connection for students with disability.
Designing school environments that are accessible to everyone, demonstrates to students with disability that the school community values diversity and embraces inclusion as non-negotiable.
For Universal Accessible Design support for school environments please email info@pandatherapy.com.au
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CORE VALUES
At p.a.n.d.a. therapy, our core values are the foundation of everything we do. They guide our efforts to support children, schools, and educators in creating inclusive and equitable learning environments. These principles reflect our commitment to empowering students with disabilities and fostering meaningful collaboration to achieve positive outcomes.
Inclusion
Contributing to an inclusive society through cultural and sustainable change
Accountability
Using evidence to inform effective and continuous improvement
Collaboration
Engaging collective expertise and perspective to improve outcomes
Professionalism
Capacity building with a therapeutic lens in an educational environment
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NEWS
Keep up to date with the latest information on the resources p.a.n.d.a therapy provides
Toileting Supports
New Website Launch: P.A.N.D.A. Therapy Expands Support for Tasmanian Educators
CONTACT
US
Have questions or need more information? We’re here to help! Reach out to us, and our team will get back to you as soon as possible.
Mail Us
For DECYP staff: 2PS@decyp.tas.gov.au
Call Us
0409 802 045
