Supporting therapy goals through guided practice in everyday environments.
Therapy Assistant support at Steps2Life is delivered under the supervision of qualified allied health professionals. It helps individuals practise skills between therapy sessions and apply them in real-life settings.
Therapy Assistant support helps implement therapy plans developed by qualified clinicians.
It focuses on reinforcing skills, building consistency, and supporting participation in everyday activities. Therapy Assistants do not provide independent assessments or diagnoses but work under supervision to deliver structured support.
This service is typically provided alongside speech therapy, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, or psychology.
Supports individuals in developing clearer and more effective ways to express their thoughts, needs, and ideas. Therapy may focus on building vocabulary, sentence structure, and confidence in everyday communication.
Targets difficulties with pronunciation, speech sounds, and clarity. Therapy may help improve how words are formed and understood in daily conversations.
Focuses on improving the ability to understand spoken language and respond appropriately. This may include following instructions, answering questions, and expressing ideas more clearly.
Supports interaction skills such as turn-taking, eye contact, and understanding social cues. This is particularly helpful in school, community, and group environments.
Therapy aims to support communication in real-life situations, including home routines, school participation, and social settings to promote independence and confidence.
May support children and adults with speech delays, language difficulties, social communication challenges, or conditions affecting communication development.
Answer a few short questions so our team can better understand the support needed and how to help.
This is not a formal assessment or diagnosis. Responses are reviewed by our team to guide the next step.
Ongoing communication between Therapy Assistants, supervising clinicians, and families ensures consistency and alignment.
This supports:
Supporting structured exercises and activities based on therapy plans.
Assisting with routines that build independence and functional skills.
Reinforcing strategies introduced during speech or behavioural therapies.
Helping individuals engage in school, home, or community-based activities.
This support may be suitable for individuals who:
At Steps2Life:
Depending on individual needs and approvals, services may be delivered:
No. All support is delivered under the supervision of a qualified clinician.
Typically, Therapy Assistant support is recommended as part of an existing therapy plan.
Support can be delivered at home, school, in the community, in clinic, or via telehealth (where appropriate).
It may be included under capacity-building supports, depending on the individual plan.
If additional support is recommended as part of a therapy plan, Therapy Assistant services can be arranged based on individual needs and funding approval.
