Allied Health Team

The school acknowledges that all students’ needs are important, however, due to the limited capacity of the OT there will be a referral and priority system. The referral system is created within a link through the school’s website or simply click below. Tatjana’s presentation is now on the school’s website for your perusal.

Please follow the referral link: https://form.jotform.com/240739253453862

Parents and teachers can refer students to the OT and together with the Wellbeing Team students will be prioritised. Students will be prioritised based on:

  • The urgency of supports and/or barriers on learning
  • If they already have NDIS supports and/or private therapist on their team
  • Observation of environment and/or learning in the classroom vs. skill building in groups

OT Meet And Greet AVW

Meet the OT!

Tatjana has years of clinical experience in the area of child development. She has worked in private practice, Autistic schools and volunteered overseas in orphanages and care facilities supporting children of various disabilities. Tatjana is very enthusiastic and motivated in supporting children and families to achieve things that are meaningful to their daily lives.

Her passion is working with school-aged children, and supporting children to not change who they are but to embrace and flourish with their powerful gifts, talents and abilities. Tatjana recognises that the child’s environment and surrounding supports are the basis of all new learnings.

Tatjana ensures that all intervention and strategies are evidence based, play focused, FUN, inclusive and goal directed. She loves providing simple, affordable and meaningful recommendations for classrooms. Tatjana feels thrilled and excited about supporting the children and families of Ascot Vale West Primary School in 2024. 


Thank you

Tatjana Sagi
Senior Occupational Therapist

Meet the Psychologist!

My name is Lauren Rizzo, and I am a provisional psychologist in my final year of completing the Master of Psychology (Clinical) program.

I am excited to start working alongside the students as well as the staff and families here on Mondays and Fridays, and will be available until the end of Term 4, 2024.

I am passionate about children’s wellbeing and supporting diversity and inclusion. My background has been in supporting neurodiverse children, working across the lifespan doing Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) and using various treatment modalities to support my clients.

I strongly believe individualised treatment, collaboration, and creating inclusive and open spaces for all clients. If you believe a student will benefit from my services, please enquire about referrals to Kristy Collins or Olivia Atanasovska. I look forward to working alongside the Ascot Vale West Primary School community.

Lauren Rizzo
Psychologist

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