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FFSD FSD KSD NRHA FSH SMD RCC

Children’s Therapy Initiative. NOR-MAN REGION. FFSD FSD KSD NRHA FSH SMD RCC. Photo Credit: Ralph A. Clevenger. Children’s Therapy Initiative. NOR-MAN REGION. The Partnership. Flin Flon School Division Frontier School Division Area 4 Kelsey School Division

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FFSD FSD KSD NRHA FSH SMD RCC

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  1. Children’s Therapy Initiative NOR-MAN REGION • FFSD • FSD • KSD • NRHA • FSH • SMD • RCC Photo Credit: Ralph A. Clevenger

  2. Children’s Therapy Initiative NOR-MAN REGION The Partnership • Flin Flon School Division • Frontier School Division Area 4 • Kelsey School Division • Family Services and Housing • FFSD • FSD • KSD • NRHA • FSH • SMD • RCC

  3. Children’s Therapy Initiative NOR-MAN REGION The Partnership (Cont.) • NOR-MAN Regional Health Authority Public Health • SMD-Rural • Rehab Centre for Children • FFSD • FSD • KSD • NRHA • FSH • SMD • RCC

  4. Children’s Therapy Initiative NOR-MAN REGION NOR-MAN Region Population: 26,000 • FFSD • FSD • KSD • NRHA • FSH • SMD • RCC

  5. Children’s Therapy Initiative NOR-MAN REGION • FFSD • FSD • KSD • NRHA • FSH • SMD • RCC

  6. Children’s Therapy Initiative NOR-MAN REGION • FFSD • FSD • KSD • NRHA • FSH • SMD • RCC

  7. Children’s Therapy Initiative NOR-MAN REGION • FFSD • FSD • KSD • NRHA • FSH • SMD • RCC

  8. Children’s Therapy Initiative NOR-MAN REGION • FFSD • FSD • KSD • NRHA • FSH • SMD • RCC

  9. Children’s Therapy Initiative NOR-MAN REGION • FFSD • FSD • KSD • NRHA • FSH • SMD • RCC

  10. Children’s Therapy Initiative NOR-MAN REGION History 2002 – Present • Regional partners identified • Monthly meetings established - tele-health/conference calls/ face to face • FFSD • FSD • KSD • NRHA • FSH • SMD • RCC

  11. Children’s Therapy Initiative NOR-MAN REGION History (Cont.) • Contract with Project Developer • Service assessment completed • Partnership Agreement developed and signed • Development of forms and materials • FFSD • FSD • KSD • NRHA • FSH • SMD • RCC

  12. Children’s Therapy Initiative NOR-MAN REGION History (Cont.) • Information sharing with schools, community and health agencies • Regular intake meetings established • Assessment of training needs – Questionnaire to School & Daycare Staff • FFSD • FSD • KSD • NRHA • FSH • SMD • RCC

  13. Children’s Therapy Initiative NOR-MAN REGION History (Cont.) • Summer program established • Commitment to ongoing training events for communities • Data template established • Ongoing review with service providers • FFSD • FSD • KSD • NRHA • FSH • SMD • RCC

  14. Children’s Therapy Initiative NOR-MAN REGION Celebrations • Partnership is committed & dedicated – monthly meetings • Funding supported OT position in the region • Audiometrist hired • Increased services for children in the region • FFSD • FSD • KSD • NRHA • FSH • SMD • RCC

  15. Children’s Therapy Initiative NOR-MAN REGION Celebrations (Cont.) • Training Sessions throughout region are well Attended • SLP summer student hired for preschool program • Able to access good administrative support as gift in kind • Have excellent service providers • FFSD • FSD • KSD • NRHA • FSH • SMD • RCC

  16. Children’s Therapy Initiative NOR-MAN REGION Celebrations (Cont.) • FFSD • FSD • KSD • NRHA • FSH • SMD • RCC

  17. Children’s Therapy Initiative NOR-MAN REGION Celebrations (Cont.) • FFSD • FSD • KSD • NRHA • FSH • SMD • RCC

  18. Children’s Therapy Initiative NOR-MAN REGION Celebrations (Cont.) • FFSD • FSD • KSD • NRHA • FSH • SMD • RCC

  19. Children’s Therapy Initiative NOR-MAN REGION Challenges • OT workload is excessive and is expected to continue to increase • Audiology Service is compromised • Management time constraints • FFSD • FSD • KSD • NRHA • FSH • SMD • RCC

  20. Children’s Therapy Initiative NOR-MAN REGION Challenges (Cont.) • Distances & remoteness between communities elicit high costs for travel and time • Jurisdictional issues with FN communities • FFSD • FSD • KSD • NRHA • FSH • SMD • RCC

  21. Children’s Therapy Initiative NOR-MAN REGION Challenges (Cont.) • Clinicians managing documentation requirements • Therapy outcome measurements • Recruitment • FFSD • FSD • KSD • NRHA • FSH • SMD • RCC

  22. Children’s Therapy Initiative NOR-MAN REGION Learnings • Central intake doesn’t work for all services in our region • Build it and they will come • More males are referred for OT services • FFSD • FSD • KSD • NRHA • FSH • SMD • RCC

  23. Children’s Therapy Initiative NOR-MAN REGION Learnings • Funding makes a difference • Tele-communications technology is helpful • Cookies are important • FFSD • FSD • KSD • NRHA • FSH • SMD • RCC

  24. Children’s Therapy Initiative NOR-MAN REGION Next Steps • Acquire funding for additional clinician services in region • Explore itinerant professional services via tele-health link • Develop Policies and Procedures • FFSD • FSD • KSD • NRHA • FSH • SMD • RCC

  25. Children’s Therapy Initiative NOR-MAN REGION Next Steps (Cont.) • Ongoing review of documentation requirements • Continue with the provision of community training events • Expand the SLP summer student program for preschoolers • More discussion with OCN • FFSD • FSD • KSD • NRHA • FSH • SMD • RCC

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