At All About Fun Therapy, we provide Allied Health Assistant (AHA) services to support children in practising therapy activities under the direction of their existing therapist.
This service is designed to support families and therapists who require additional assistance to implement therapy programs more consistently across home, school, or community environments.
Our AHA services allow children to receive structured practice and repetition, helping to reinforce therapy goals established by their treating occupational therapist.
Supporting External Therapists
Our AHA services can be delivered under the guidance of an external therapist, allowing for collaborative and coordinated care.
In this model:
- The external occupational therapist remains responsible for assessment, clinical decision-making, and therapy planning
- Our Allied Health Assistant (AHA) supports the implementation of therapy activities as directed
- We communicate regularly with the treating therapist to ensure consistency
- Therapy goals and plans are followed according to therapist recommendations
This approach allows therapy plans to be implemented more frequently while maintaining professional oversight.
What Do AHA Sessions Involve?
AHA sessions focus on implementing therapy programs developed by the child’s therapist.
Sessions may include:
- Practising therapy activities
- Supporting regulation strategies
- Reinforcing motor skills
- Supporting self-care routines
- Completing structured therapy tasks
- Supporting attention and engagement
- Practising functional routines
- Encouraging independence
Activities are guided by instructions provided by the supervising therapist.
Who Is This Service Suitable For?
This service may be suitable for children who:
- Are currently working with a therapist
- Have established therapy goals
- Require additional practice opportunities
- Benefit from consistent repetition
- Require support across multiple environments
- Need structured assistance to implement therapy programs
This service supports families who want to increase therapy consistency between therapist sessions.
Collaboration and Communication
We value strong communication with treating therapists to ensure safe and effective support.
Collaboration may include:
- Receiving therapy plans or activity instructions
- Providing feedback on session progress
- Communicating observations where appropriate
- Following therapist guidance and recommendations
The treating therapist maintains clinical responsibility for the therapy program.
Where AHA Sessions Can Take Place
AHA sessions may be delivered in flexible environments, including:
- Home visits
- School visits
- Kindergarten or childcare settings
- Community environments
Sessions are delivered in environments where children can practise meaningful skills.
Benefits of External AHA Support
Working with an Allied Health Assistant can help support therapy progress by increasing opportunities for practice.
Benefits may include:
- Increased therapy consistency
- More frequent skill practice
- Improved carryover between sessions
- Support across everyday environments
- Greater independence over time
Regular practice helps children build confidence and maintain progress.
What Information Is Required From the Treating Therapist?
To support safe and effective implementation, we may require:
- Therapy goals
- Activity instructions or therapy plans
- Safety considerations (if applicable)
- Frequency recommendations
- Review timelines
This helps ensure sessions are delivered consistently and appropriately.
Interested in AHA Support?