Key Worker Model

Early childhood professionals and family form a team around the child - the family works together with early childhood professionals to form a team around the child. They share information, knowledge, and skills. One main person from this team, called a key worker, may be allocated to work with the family.

What is it?

The Key Worker leads your team of therapists to provide intervention to help your child achieve their goals. The Key Worker applies a strengths-based, family-centred perspective.

Benefits

A cohesive and highly collaborative team approach to therapy planning, assessment and
intervention that is tailored to your unique family circumstances
Saving time, energy and stress through easier communication
Therapy that works in with your family’s daily life
Creative and collaborative problem solving
Parent/carer coaching and support
Referral to other needed services
More effective use of funding and greater clarity about the intended use of funding (if applicable

How it works

The Key Worker

Acts as the “main therapist”
Coordinates and prioritises therapy plans, goals and appointments
Acts as a key contact for communication to and from your family
Gathers information, consults and collaborates with the team members involved in your care as well as any external stakeholders.
Summarises gathered information and presenting it in a family friendly manner
Makes sure supports are integrated into daily life and a child’s natural environments