External Funded Service Providers

NDIS-funded service providers at school

Some young people with disability benefit from allied health and specialist therapies, like physiotherapy, speech pathology and occupational therapy.

In most cases, these therapies can be delivered at home or in a therapist’s office. Some therapies may be best delivered in school during school time.

Schools work with both parents and carers and allied health providers to meet the needs of students and support their learning and development.

This may include sharing information about the student and what activities might work best to support them. In some cases, where it is suitable, this may mean working directly with the provider in the classroom.

The school’s principal makes the decision if and when these services can be provided during school hours, and will make sure that the flow of the school day is not interrupted.

The principal's decision will consider the educational needs of your child, the impact on your child's learning programs, the school’s operational requirements and duty of care obligations towards all students and staff.

You can also share your child’s NDIS goals and aspirations with your school, so it can be used to help meet your child’s personalised learning and development needs. You do not have to share your child’s NDIS Plan with the school if you do not want to.

For more information:

NDIS Scheme

Caroline Chisholm School therapist guidelines

Caroline Chisholm School Guidelines for Provision of Therapy 2025

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