Educational Services
Therapy, collaboration and capacity-building tailored for schools and ECEC services.
DOTS Therapy Hub partners with schools and early childhood services to provide practical, evidence-informed support that strengthens communication, participation and engagement.
With over 15 years of paediatric experience in Western Sydney, we understand the realities of classrooms and early learning environments, and we design services that genuinely work for educators, students and teaching teams.
Our models are flexible, collaborative and easy to coordinate, with options for individual students, whole-class support, targeted programs, and professional learning for staff.
Services For Schools
We offer a suite of therapy and capacity-building options designed for primary school settings, support units and regional schools seeking reliable, meaningful support.
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A dedicated DOTS clinician attends your school for a regular block of time to see students with individualised funding (e.g. students with NDIS plans, funded through grants, etc).
Schools choose this model because it offers:
One consistent therapist instead of many external providers
Reduced disruption to learning and improved attendance
Built-in collaboration with classroom teachers and learning support teams
Predictable scheduling that is easy to manage
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A flexible, short-term model for students who need specialised support but do not currently have ongoing funding and are not able to access privately funded services. This option is especially useful when schools want clear outcomes within a defined timeframe or need support during peak periods such as transition, literacy focus blocks, or for behaviour and engagement planning.
This can include:
Speech Pathology or OT assessments to gain clarity on a student’s strengths and needs
Short-term intervention blocks focused on a specific skill area
Small-group programs targeting language, social communication or motor skills
Collaboration and planning for students with complex presentations
Capacity building for teachers and SLSOs to support consistent strategies across the week
Practical recommendations that can be used immediately within the classroom
Ideal for schools wanting:
Targeted blocks of support
Clear goals and measurable outcomes
Flexible use of school-based funding
Follow-up recommendations that extend beyond the therapy block
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Our most comprehensive and integrated model. A DOTS clinician becomes part of your school community one day per week across the school year, allowing for consistent support, strong relationships and sustained change. This model fits best where schools want a combination of student-level, teacher-level and system-level support.
What this can include:
Classroom observations with immediate coaching to support learning and engagement
Whole-class strategies and modelling across a range of curriculum areas
Professional learning sessions tailored to school priorities
Transition support for Early Stage 1, including school readiness needs
Ongoing support for students with varied and complex learning needs
Collaboration with external therapists and providers
Problem-solving meetings with learning support teams and executive staff
Ideal for schools wanting:
Consistent, predictable support across the year
Stronger educator confidence and shared language
Improved classroom functioning and student participation
A trusted, reliable clinician who understands the school context
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A cost-effective, capacity-building program tailored for Early Stage 1 and Stage 1. Our Speech Pathologists design a structured, evidence-informed language program, and your SLSO delivers it on-site after receiving training and ongoing support.
This option includes:
A targeted program developed by DOTS based on your school cohort
Training for your SLSO to deliver sessions confidently and accurately
Weekly or fortnightly intervention plan from a Speech Pathologist to guide progress
Pre- and post- assessment data to track student growth
Strategies that support broader classroom communication
Scalable implementation for multiple groups across the school year
Ideal for schools wanting:
A sustainable language program
Internal staff capability-building
Measurable progress
A cost-effective alternative to direct therapy
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Our professional learning sessions are practical, engaging and designed with real classroom demands in mind. We aim to build teacher confidence through simple, actionable strategies that can be used immediately.
We deliver professional learning through:
Staff Development Days (whole-school training)
After-school workshops for teaching teams or faculties
Tailored sessions for specific teaching teams, e.g. Learning Support, Stage 1, etc.
In-school sessions during school hours that align with your timetable
Topics can include:
Language development, communication strategies and classroom talk
Early literacy foundations and oral language for reading success
Executive functioning skills and strategies for learning participation
Set Up for Success: Sensory processing, regulation and environmental supports
Supporting diverse learners in mainstream and support unit settings
Understanding developmental needs and adjusting teaching practices
Workshops can be modified and adjusted as needed for your teams.
Our workshops are:
Practical and classroom-ready
Evidence-informed and easy to implement
Designed to build capacity across staff teams
Flexible to meet the needs of individual schools
Helping families and children access compassionate,
evidence-based care that supports their
unique needs.
Services For Early Childhood Education and Care
DOTS supports ECEC centres and educators to strengthen developmental foundations, build educator capability and create inclusive, responsive environments.
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Flexible, structured programs that build educator knowledge and improve children’s participation.
Programs may include:Multi-session workshops
Classroom-based coaching and mentoring
Resource audits with tailored recommendations
Design of communication, play or regulation-focused groups
Practical tools aligned with the EYLF
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Targeted support for educators seeking guidance with developmental, behavioural or sensory concerns.
This can include:Observations of children or routines
Strategies for communication, regulation, transitions and engagement
Mentoring for educators
Guidance around conversations with caregivers
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For centres wanting to run their own programs, DOTS can design:
Program structures and session plans
Staff training
Resource packs and activity guides
Ongoing implementation support
Groups may focus on early communication, social skills, motor development or school readiness.
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Our Professional Learning sessions are practical, evidence-informed and designed to strengthen quality practice across communication, play, engagement and behaviour. Workshops are tailored to your service’s philosophy, routines and staffing needs, with a focus on strategies that educators can apply straight away. Examples of targeted workshop topics include:
Setting Up for Success: The Learning Environment
How room layout, sensory elements and environmental structure influence behaviour, regulation and participation. Strategies for creating calm spaces, reducing triggers and supporting smooth routines.
Setting Up for Success: Communication Supports
Practical communication tools that build understanding, reduce frustration and support positive behaviour. Includes visual supports, modelling language, increasing predictability and strengthening peer interactions.
Setting Up for Success: Emotional Regulation
Understanding emotional development in early childhood and how regulation skills emerge. Strategies for co-regulation, modelling, sensory supports and building predictable routines to reduce dysregulation and behaviour challenges.
Understanding Behaviour Through a Developmental Lens
Helping educators interpret behaviour as communication, identify underlying needs and implement proactive, relationship-first strategies.
Building Early Communication and Language Foundations
Core skills for early communication, supporting late talkers, expanding language in play, and creating communication-rich environments across the day.
Play Skills and Social Connection
Supporting cooperative play, parallel-to-interactive play progression, turn-taking, joint attention and social problem-solving.
Early Literacy Foundations in the Preschool Years
Strengthening phonological awareness, vocabulary, story knowledge and early pre-reading skills through everyday routines and play-based learning.
Sensory Processing in Early Childhood
Identifying sensory preferences, supporting participation, predicting sensory–behaviour interactions and making adjustments that help children stay regulated and engaged.
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Many ECEC services benefit most from a combined model that strengthens educator knowledge and supports them to apply strategies in real time. DOTS offers a blended approach that includes both structured Professional Learning and on-the-floor Coaching and Mentoring.
How the blended model works:
We begin with a targeted workshop during your evening staff meeting focused on core areas such as early communication, play, regulation or sensory processing.
Following the workshop, our therapist attends your centre to provide hands-on Coaching and Mentoring, modelling strategies within routines like group times, transitions, play spaces and mealtimes.
Educators receive immediate feedback, practical adjustments and examples that fit naturally within your service’s philosophy and daily rhythm.
Why services choose this model:
Staff learn the why in the workshop and the how during coaching
Strategies become more meaningful because they’re seen in action
Educators gain confidence applying techniques with real children
It strengthens whole-service practice
Centres see clearer, more sustainable change across the service
This model is ideal for ECEC services that want:
Strong professional development along with practical strategies for enrolled children
Support that aligns with the EYLF, inclusion principles and quality improvement goals
A practical, collaborative approach that builds team capacity across rooms and age groups
Why Education Services Choose DOTS
Get Started With Confidence.
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Yes. DOTS clinicians can provide individual therapy for children who have NDIS funding, including sessions that occur at school or in an ECEC setting.
For broader, whole-school or whole-centre models (for example, professional learning, coaching, classroom observation, or capacity-building programs), we are not able to use a child’s individual NDIS funding. These models are billed to the school or ECEC service directly, as they are not individual supports but service-wide or team-based supports.
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We work with your leadership team to create a schedule that minimises disruption and fits smoothly within your routines. This may include set weekly times, rotating timetables, targeted blocks or dedicated collaboration time with educators.
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Collaboration can include classroom observations, shared planning, strategy modelling, communication with teaching teams, and practical adjustments that support learning and participation. We aim to make collaboration purposeful, efficient and respectful of educators’ time.
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Costs depend on the service model, duration and level of support. We discuss your priorities, funding structures and student needs, then provide a tailored recommendation. Schools and ECEC services can choose from multiple options, including short-term blocks, whole-school support, SLSO-led programs, or professional learning packages.
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No special preparation is needed. We guide the process from the beginning and ensure the service aligns with your routines. Educators are welcome to share any current priorities or concerns so we can tailor our support effectively.
Ready To Talk About What Your School Or Centre Needs?
Our team will work with you to design a service model that fits your students, staff and timetable.
