allied health partnerships for primary schools
collaborative partnerships supporting students, educators and families across primary school communities
partner with emble
At Emble Allied Health, we partner with schools to support student participation, communication, regulation, wellbeing and engagement within real learning environments.
We recognise that schools already hold deep expertise in education and student development. Our role is to work collaboratively alongside educators and wellbeing teams to support students who may benefit from additional support to participate confidently within school life.
Supports are practical, relationship-based and designed to align with the realities of busy school environments.
We work with:
- mainstream primary schools
- specialist schools
- alternative education settings
- regional and remote communities
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- How We Support Primary Schools
- Flexible Program Delivery
- Assessments & Consultation
- Educator Consultation & Professional Development
- Individual, Small-Group & Whole-Class Supports
- Host an Envisage Families Program
- Student Referrals & Family Support Pathways
- Flexible Funding & Partnership Pathways
- Support for Regional and Remote Communities
- Partnership Enquiry
how we partner with primary schools
Supports may include:
- individual allied health support within school environments
- classroom participation support
- small-group intervention programs
- whole-class developmental and wellbeing programs
- communication and literacy participation supports
- emotional regulation and wellbeing supports
- movement and sensory regulation programs
- assessments and participation-focused recommendations
- educator consultation and professional learning
- transition support programs
Programs and supports are delivered by qualified allied health professionals including psychologists, speech pathologists, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, dietitians and art therapists.
Depending on the goals and needs of students and school communities, supports may be delivered:
- one-to-one
- within small targeted groups
- as whole-class or year-level initiatives
- as workshop or incursion-style experiences
flexible program delivery
Programs and supports can be tailored to the needs and operational requirements of your school community.
Depending on the goals of the support, services may be delivered:
- as short-term targeted blocks (e.g. 4–8 weeks)
- across a school term or semester
- throughout the school year
- during lunch-time or wellbeing periods
- within classroom environments
- as small-group intervention programs
- through whole-class participation
- as workshop or incursion-style experiences
We work collaboratively with schools to develop practical and sustainable approaches that align with student needs and school priorities.
assessments, reports & consultation
formal assessments supporting participation, learning & wellbeing
We provide multidisciplinary assessment and consultation services to support schools, families and students to better understand participation, learning, communication and wellbeing needs across school environments.
Assessments are completed by appropriately qualified allied health professionals and may assist with:
- Student Support Groups (SSGs) and school planning processes
- Individual Education Plans (IEPs) and learning adjustments
- participation-focused recommendations and intervention planning
- funding or disability support applications
- understanding communication, cognitive, sensory, regulation or participation needs
Depending on the needs of the student or young person, assessment areas may include:
- communication, language and literacy
- cognitive and learning profiles
- executive functioning and attention
- adaptive behaviour and functional participation
- sensory processing and regulation
- autism and ADHD assessment pathways
We also provide:
- comprehensive assessment reports
- practical recommendations for school and everyday environments
- consultation with educators and wellbeing teams
- collaborative planning and participation-focused supports
Our approach is strengths-based, practical and designed to support meaningful participation within real school environments.
educator consultation & professional learning
practical professional learning designed for real school environments
We provide therapist-led workshops, consultation and professional learning opportunities for educators, wellbeing teams and school communities.
Professional learning can be delivered:
- on-site at your school
- online via videoconference
- as one-off workshops
- across ongoing coaching or consultation partnerships
- during staff meetings, curriculum days or wellbeing initiatives
Training is practical, collaborative and designed to align with the realities of school environments.
Topics may include:
- emotional regulation and co-regulation in schools
- supporting neurodivergent students
- communication and language within classroom environments
- literacy participation and learning supports
- sensory regulation and classroom participation
- supporting attention and engagement
- friendship, social participation and emotional wellbeing
- movement and regulation within school environments
- inclusive classroom and participation strategies
- supporting transitions and school participation
- food literacy, nutrition and mealtime participation
- wellbeing and participation within school communities
We can also work collaboratively with schools to develop tailored professional learning aligned with the needs of specific student cohorts, classrooms or school communities.
individual, small-group & whole-class supports
flexible participation-focused support models for school communities
We recognise that schools and students benefit from different levels of support depending on their goals, participation needs and learning environments.
Supports may be delivered:
- individually within classroom, playground or school environments
- through small targeted intervention groups
- as whole-class participation or wellbeing initiatives
- within specialist, wellbeing or learning support settings
This flexibility allows programs and supports to align with the realities of school life while supporting meaningful participation outcomes for students.
program focus areas
communication, literacy & learning participation
Speech pathology and occupational therapy-informed supports designed to help students participate more confidently within classroom learning and everyday school activities.
Programs may support:
- expressive and receptive language
- literacy and reading participation
- comprehension and written language
- handwriting and fine motor skills
- classroom communication and engagement
- attention and learning participation
- confidence participating within learning environments
- school transition and readiness skills
Programs may include therapist-informed supports targeting the foundational skills required for participation across reading, writing, communication and classroom learning experiences.
movement, regulation & wellbeing
Occupational therapy, physiotherapy and psychology-informed supports designed to strengthen participation, regulation and engagement within school environments.
Programs may support:
- emotional regulation and co-regulation
- body awareness and movement participation
- coordination and motor planning
- attention and engagement
- sensory regulation
- confidence within group and classroom environments
Programs may incorporate movement-based activities, embodied regulation strategies and therapist-informed wellbeing supports designed to strengthen participation within school routines and group environments.
social, emotional & relationship-based participation
Psychology and speech pathology-informed supports designed to strengthen social participation, communication and emotional wellbeing within school environments.
Programs may support:
- friendship and peer interaction
- communication within social situations
- emotional literacy and self-awareness
- confidence and self-expression
- collaboration and shared participation
- flexible thinking and problem-solving
Programs are designed to support meaningful participation, belonging and connection within peer and classroom environments.
creative, sensory & expressive participation
Occupational therapy, psychology and art therapy-informed supports using creative and hands-on experiences to support participation and wellbeing.
Programs may support:
- creativity and self-expression
- sensory participation and regulation
- emotional wellbeing
- engagement within shared activities
- confidence through creative experiences
Programs may incorporate art-based activities, sensory experiences and collaborative creative projects to support participation, communication and engagement.
nutrition, food exploration & cooking programs
Dietitian, occupational therapy and speech pathology-informed supports using practical food and cooking experiences to build confidence and participation within everyday activities.
Programs may support:
- food participation and mealtime confidence
- communication and collaboration
- planning and organisation
- practical life skills and independence
- sensory exploration with food
- nutrition and food literacy
- participation within everyday routines and learning experiences
Programs may include cooking experiences, food exploration, practical nutrition learning and therapist-informed supports designed to strengthen confidence and participation in everyday food-related activities.
host an envisage families program
free government-funded program for families within your community
Emble Allied Health is proud to be a partner organisation delivering the Envisage Families Program — a free, evidence-informed parent program for families of children with developmental differences and disabilities.
We partner with schools, early childhood services and community organisations to bring the program directly into local communities in ways that feel accessible, inclusive and supportive for families.
Programs are:
- fully government funded for eligible families
- free for participating parents and caregivers
- facilitated by trained allied health professionals and peer facilitators
- flexible in delivery, including online and in-person formats
- able to incorporate interpreters and culturally responsive supports where needed
Alongside the Envisage National team, Emble coordinates the entire process, including:
- family registration and communication
- program delivery and facilitation
- interpreter coordination
- accessibility supports
- optional on-site childcare during sessions
Hosting an Envisage Families program can help strengthen family engagement, inclusion and community connection within your organisation — at no cost to your service or participating families.
student referrals & family support pathways
Schools and wellbeing teams can refer students and families to Emble Allied Health to explore:
- individual allied health services
- school-based supports
- clinic or community-based services
- group programs
- assessments and reports
- communication, literacy and participation supports
- emotional wellbeing and regulation supports
Services may be accessed privately, through NDIS funding or other relevant funding pathways where appropriate.
flexible funding and partnership models
We recognise that every school community operates differently, and supports may be accessed through a range of partnership and funding arrangements depending on the goals and structure of the support being provided.
Depending on the service, supports may be funded through:
- school wellbeing or inclusion budgets
- student support or engagement initiatives
- parent-funded or privately accessed services
- NDIS funding (where applicable)
- community or grant-funded initiatives
- collaborative partnership arrangements
Some supports may involve:
- schools engaging Emble directly
- families accessing individual allied health services
- combined school and family-supported approaches
- consultation or professional learning arrangements
We are happy to work collaboratively with schools and families to explore practical and sustainable approaches that align with the needs of students and school communities.
supporting regional and remote communities
We offer flexible options to support primary school settings across metropolitan, regional and remote communities throughout Australia.
This may include:
- telehealth consultation
- online coaching and collaboration
- virtual educator training
- hybrid delivery models
- outreach partnerships where appropriate
qualified & school-ready clinicians
All clinicians hold:
- current Working With Children Checks
- relevant registrations and professional memberships
- police checks and mandatory compliance requirements
- professional indemnity and public liability insurance
primary school partnerships enquiry
We’d love to learn more about your school community, goals and the types of supports you may be exploring.