Chelfham Senior School
Therapy
The whole curriculum is underpinned by an appropriate range of specialist therapeutic interventions.
Therapy services at Chelfham Senior School offer:
- Independent consultant psychiatrist
- Indpendent consultant clinical psychologist
- Speech and language therapist
- Occupational therapist
- Physiotherapist
- Therapeutic counsellor
- Cognitive behaviour therapist
- Music therapist
- Art therapist
The input provided by the therapy services is incorporated into the 24 hour curriculum, through:
- Individual therapy sessions with students
- Assessment and programme development
- Developing strategies and interventions in conjunction with education and residential staff
- Incorporating strategies into Individual Education Plans (IEPs) and
- Care Plans
- Ongoing training and staff development
- Liaising with wider services as required
Kilworthy House: post 16 provision
When a student transfers from Bere Alston to Kilworthy House, the transition is phased to ensure continuity and minimise any anxieties about 'moving on'. Very often this will include staff transferring with them.