Department of Education and Training physiotherapy services are provided to students with disabilities enrolled in state schools and state education services. Physiotherapy services focus on the enhancement of education programs and outcomes for students with intellectual impairment, physical impairment, vision impairment, hearing impairment, speech-language impairment, autistic spectrum disorder or multiple impairments.
Physiotherapy services are delivered as part of the education program and are directed towards education outcomes for students with disabilities who have posture and movement disorders or delayed neuro-sensory motor development. The purpose of physiotherapy is to develop motor competencies to enhance or support students' educational goals, facilitating students' access and participation in the educational process.
Other service providers, including other government departments, non-government agencies and private practitioners may be involved in the provision of physiotherapy services to students in Queensland state schools. Departmental physiotherapists are committed to working collaboratively with other service providers to ensure high quality service provision for students with disabilities.
The Role and Scope of Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy Services in State schools (new window) 855k 
provides guidelines and direction for physiotherapy services in state schools. This document is also available in a print version (new window) 661k .
The Department of Education and Training (Education Queensland) provides occupational therapy and physiotherapy services to students with disabilities enrolled in state education facilities.
The senior physiotherapy officers provide ongoing professional supervision of physiotherapists employed by the department. For further information about professional supervision and support for physiotherapists, refer to the Role and Scope of Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy Services in State Schools. (new window) 855k
Contact details for senior physiotherapy staff are available at the Disability Services Support Unit Professional Learning Community (Physiotherapy)
Physiotherapy advisers at the Disability Services Support Unit provide professional support to school-based physiotherapists. The request for support form is available from Disability Services Support Unit Professional Learning Community
The Department of Education and Training is committed to improving organisational and individual performance through professional development which leads to a skilled, confident and flexible workforce. Professional development activities are organised in a variety of ways. Information for physiotherapists can be found at the Disability Services Support Unit Professional Learning Community (Physiotherapy) and the Professional Development branch.
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