The Prairiewood Physical Disability Team (PPDT) is a community-based service that provides a family centred service to students with a physical disability, who attend school and/or live in the Fairfield Local Government Area. Our team consists of:

• 2 Occupational Therapists (OT).
• 1 part-time Speech Pathologist (SP)
• 1 part-time Technical Assistant.

As a team we work closely with students, family/carers, Department of Education and other agencies. Students who benefit from our service may be those who require support in one or more of the following: swallowing or speech, school performance (eg. cutting, handwriting, organisation or concentration), mobility and gross motor skills (balance, ball skills etc), assistive technology & communication systems and self-care skills

Services Offered

Occupational Therapy:

• Self care
• Mobility
• Seating
• Home/environmental modification
• Transport
• Equipment
• School performance
• Leisure & recreation

Speech Pathology:

• Feeding/drinking/swallowing
• Comprehension of spoken information
• Talking
• Alternative or augmentative communication
• Social skills
• Speech
• Stuttering
• Voice

Client Group (eg age, catchment area):

• School students with a physical disability residing &/or attending schools in the Fairfield LGA

Hours of operation

Monday to Friday from 8.30am to 5.00pm

Eligibility or entry criteria:

Students with a physical disability residing in and/or attending a school in the Fairfield LGA

Is there translated information for clients?

Limited, however have access to health care interpreter service

Language services provision

All assessments are conducted with a Health Care Interpreter as required.