1. Process for Transfer of Function to Therapy Support Worker
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OT/PT Department
Group Direct Time
Process for Transfer of Function to Therapy Support Worker
Points to emphasize with family/guardian:
TSW is not a therapist
TSW works with the child under the supervision
of the therapist
TSW is not responsible for setting goals or developing
activities – these are done with the guidance
of the supervising therapist
TSW is not qualified to assess skills or provide
information about a child’s diagnosis, progress
or prognosis
Therapist identifies a client
who would benefit from a group
being organized and supported
by the Therapy Support
Worker (TSW).
Therapist discusses the group, and
the role of the TSW with the family
/guardian, and assesses their
interest in having their child
attend the group.
If the family/guardian is interested
in having their child attend, the child
is put on the TSW program waitlist,
using the Internal Referral form. In
Comments section, mention the
Group name
Receptionist adds client name to
TSW program waitlist
Groups and participants are discussed
At the monthly Department meetings
Source: OSNS Child Development Centre, 2009; Reviewed/Adapted by Sunny Hill Health Centre for Children, 2018

2. Prior to Start of the Group Documentation Upon Completion of Group
Group Direct Time
Process for Transfer of Function to Therapy Support Worker
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Prior to Start of the Group
Therapist discusses the child with TSW in order
to describe skill level and behaviours to
watch for. Throughout the group, the therapist
is available for discussion about observations of
the child and to communicate with the family if
necessary.
Therapist completes and signs
Review of Competency Form and
files this in client’s file.
Documentation
Therapist
Therapy Support Worker (TSW)
Therapist moves client from
Monitoring to Active, if not
already in the Active program
TSW provides names of group participants to
Receptionist to enter for
documentation.
Therapist revises Needs
Assessment to reflect
the goals being targeted by the group.
TSW moves client from Therapy Support
Waitlist to Therapy Support OT/PT program.
TSW documents child’s attendance
and documents observations made during the
group on Progress forms (see sample below)
Therapist documents:
1) clients will be attending the group
2) transfer of function is complete.
Upon Completion of Group
Therapist discusses with family the
observations made during the group and
the plan for future intervention, and
documents this in progress/ case notes
TSW provides input into Group Summary
Report for individual clients written by
therapist overseeing the group.
TSW discharges client from Therapy
Support OT/PT program, and files her
casenotes, and the client’s Progress forms
in the main file.
Therapist completes Needs
Assessment to reflect change/
progress, and the future focus of
intervention
Therapist moves client to Monitoring
if that is appropriate
TSW provides Receptionist with pre/post
data to enter into Groups database
Source: OSNS Child Development Centre, 2009; Reviewed/Adapted by Sunny Hill Health Centre for Children, 2018