Occupational Therapist

Location Profile

Springvale Park SDS strives towards providing an innovative, dynamic centre of learning for students with disabilities. The rich educational programs, along with a focus on maximum independence, will prepare students for their future.

Staff working in an atmosphere of trust and co-operation promote a relaxed, healthy learning environment. The team approach will be a result of communication and professional development.

Springvale Park S.D.S. is an information resource centre for the local community including local schools, sharing its expertise.

In turn, the school will look to the parents and the wider community for increased support to enable the quality, well-resourced programs to expand.

MISSION STATEMENT

Springvale Park Special Developmental School, in partnership with its parents and care givers, works to improve educational outcomes and promote community integration of children and young people with disabilities.

Springvale Park SDS caters for students with moderate to severe intellectual and multiple disabilities. Students are drawn from the Springvale and Dandenong areas. Admission of students to the school is based on meeting a set criteria and the recommendation of a registered psychologist.

Students are grouped according to age and ability. Group sizes range from four to ten students. This enables us to provide a safe, effective and stimulating learning environment to meet individual learning outcomes. There is a structured Early Education Program that provides support for pre school children with developmental delay prior to their entry into school lif…