| Summary: | Abstract
The need for additional support for Indigenous children
at school is well documented. Occupational therapists are
well positioned to form part of this support. However, many
occupational therapists report that Indigenous families do
not access their services and when they do, the
occupational therapist feels uncertain about how best to
meet their needs. This article documents a pilot project
which delivered occupational therapy services within
several schools and preschools in Brisbane which had
significant numbers of Indigenous students. The project was
evaluated using a qualitative methodology and included
focus groups and interviews with teachers and parents. The
results indicated that in general the service provided
valuable support to students, teachers and parents. In
particular, providing the service within the school context
was seen as critical to its success. Suggestions for
improvements in future support services are also
provided.
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