Specialist Services Team Leader | Physiotherapist
lbrooks-mann@welearn.school.nz
Phone 027 244 3950
Please call Lizzy if you want any information about the Arahunga Specialist services team.
BHSc (Physiotherapy), Reg 70-10657, ACC Reg 19CJSN
Hi there, my name is Lizzy and I provide Physiotherapy services for the students enrolled at Arahunga School. Part of my role includes helping support students with their physical needs and supporting access to the curriculum by improving physical function and providing equipment as required.
I provide advice and guidance to the teaching staff on appropriate exercise programmes, movement programmes, manual handling, transfers and assistance with physical community activities such as riding, swimming and dancing.
My role is to help encourage movement and physical activity as part of the daily classroom routine and support the teaching staff who are providing and performing this. Through this I aim to enhance the physical and movement skills for the learners at Arahunga.
This includes working alongside teaching staff to support
Movement programmes within the classroom
Transfers and manual handling guidelines and support
Daily exercise programmes
Daily movement checklists
Support with swimming, dancing, horse riding and gym circuits
Assisting and advising on physical education skills such as catching, throwing, hopping, skipping, kicking, specific sport skills with rackets and balls, climbing and running
Movement for regulation and engagement
Equipment applications for physical support and access to education: for example, standing and walking frames