Specialist Education AV Case Study · Sydney

St Gertrude’s Catholic School — PCIT Clinic AV System

A purpose-built audio visual environment supporting Parent-Child Interaction Therapy through discreet video observation, clear speech capture, real-time in-ear coaching and reliable session recording.

PCIT Clinic Video Observation Speech Capture Live Coaching Session Recording
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Client St Gertrude’s Catholic School
Environment PCIT Treatment & Observation Clinic
Workflow Observe · Listen · Coach · Review
Technology Wisenet · Audio-Technica · MIPRO · Blackmagic
Project Challenge

Therapy Needed Clear Observation Without Changing the Interaction

Parent-Child Interaction Therapy depends on clinicians observing genuine parent-child behaviour while remaining outside the treatment space and providing timely guidance to the parent.

St Gertrude’s Catholic School therefore required something very different from conventional classroom or meeting-room AV.

Cameras, microphones, monitoring, coaching and recording needed to operate as one connected environment while keeping unnecessary technology out of the interaction.

Clear treatment-room video observation
Intelligible parent and child speech capture
Remote clinician observation
Discreet real-time coaching
Session audio and video recording
Simple staff operation
Clinical Workflow

The Technology Supports the Therapy — Not the Other Way Around

The purpose of the AV system is to make observation, listening and coaching possible without becoming the focus of the session.

The clinician needs to see the interaction clearly, hear natural speech and communicate discreetly with the parent while remaining physically outside the treatment room.

At St Gertrude’s, those functions were integrated into one practical workflow rather than delivered as separate pieces of technology.

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Design Principle

Make the technology disappear into the room

Cameras should provide useful observation coverage.

Microphones should capture conversation naturally.

Coaching should remain discreet.

Recording should be predictable and straightforward.

System Workflow

Capture → Observe → Coach → Review

Four integrated functions support the entire PCIT observation and coaching workflow.

01

Capture

Cameras and room microphones capture the parent-child interaction within the treatment space.

02

Observe

The clinician monitors video and speech from the separate observation environment.

03

Coach

Real-time guidance reaches the parent discreetly through the in-ear coaching system.

04

Review

Approved sessions can be recorded for professional supervision, development and clinical review.

Integrated Technology

Four Technology Layers. One Connected Clinical Environment.

Each technology was selected for a specific role within observation, listening, coaching or recording.

Wisenet video monitoring in St Gertrude's PCIT clinic
Video Observation

Wisenet Cameras & Video Monitoring

Treatment-room cameras allow clinicians to observe parent-child interaction from the separate observation space without entering the session.

Audio-Technica speech capture technology in the PCIT treatment room
Speech Capture

Audio-Technica Microphones & Processing

Appropriate room microphone coverage captures parent and child speech for live observation and approved session recording.

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MIPRO discreet in-ear coaching system used during PCIT
Live Coaching

MIPRO In-Ear Communication

Therapist guidance can be delivered discreetly to the parent without the clinician physically entering the treatment room.

Blackmagic HyperDeck recording system used for PCIT session capture
Session Recording

Blackmagic HyperDeck

Approved sessions can be captured in a repeatable audio and video recording workflow for supervision, professional development and review.

Design · Integrate · Commission

Start With the Therapy Workflow. Then Design the Technology.

Specialist spaces work best when the technology is designed around the people using the room rather than forcing people to adapt to the equipment.

01

Understand

Map how the therapist, parent and child use the treatment and observation spaces.

02

Capture

Position cameras and microphones around useful observation and clear speech capture.

03

Connect

Integrate treatment-room capture with monitoring, coaching and recording.

04

Commission

Verify camera views, speech intelligibility, monitoring, coaching and recording workflows.

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Project Outcomes

A Clinical AV System Designed to Become Almost Invisible

The completed environment gives clinicians the tools they need while keeping the focus on the parent-child interaction.

Observation, room audio, live coaching and recording now operate as a coordinated workflow rather than as separate technology systems.

  • Clear visual observation of the treatment room
  • Intelligible parent and child speech capture
  • Remote observation without entering the session
  • Discreet real-time parent coaching
  • Repeatable audio and video recording
  • Straightforward operation for authorised staff
  • Integrated treatment and observation spaces
  • Technology designed around the therapy workflow
Specialist Environment

Recording Capability Is Only One Part of the Clinical Workflow

AV provides the technical capability to observe, communicate and record. How that capability is used remains governed by the organisation's approved procedures.

Consent, staff access, recording decisions, storage, retention, privacy and clinical procedures remain matters for the school and relevant clinical stakeholders.

Why This Project Matters

Specialist School AV Goes Far Beyond Classrooms

Education environments increasingly include wellbeing, therapy, specialist learning, observation and staff development spaces.

Those spaces require a different approach to camera placement, microphone coverage, recording, monitoring and user control than conventional classroom AV.

The St Gertrude’s project demonstrates how AV integration can support a specialist program without overwhelming the people using the room.

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Project Manager Testimonial

A Specialist AV System Designed Around the Therapy

“The key to this project was understanding how the therapy needed to operate before selecting the technology. The treatment and observation rooms had to work together seamlessly, allowing the clinician to see and hear the interaction clearly, provide discreet real-time coaching and record sessions when required. Masters Voice Technology brought the cameras, microphones, monitoring, in-ear communication and recording together into one practical system that supports the clinical workflow without allowing the technology to become the focus of the room.”

Jason

Project Manager

Project Questions

PCIT Clinic & Therapy Observation AV FAQs

Practical questions about AV technology supporting specialist treatment and observation spaces.

What AV system was installed at the St Gertrude’s PCIT clinic?

The system combines Wisenet video observation, Audio-Technica room audio capture and processing, MIPRO in-ear coaching and Blackmagic HyperDeck recording.

How does the therapist observe a PCIT session?

Cameras capture activity inside the treatment room while the clinician monitors the session from the separate observation environment. Room microphones provide the corresponding speech audio.

How is live parent coaching provided?

The clinician can provide real-time guidance using a discreet bodypack and in-ear monitoring system worn by the parent.

Why is clear room audio important?

The clinician needs to hear the interaction accurately while observing from another room. Good microphone coverage is also important when approved sessions are recorded.

Can PCIT sessions be recorded?

The AV system provides audio and video recording capability. Whether a session is recorded and how recordings are accessed, retained or managed remains subject to the school's approved consent, privacy and clinical procedures.

Is PCIT clinic AV the same as classroom AV?

No. Specialist observation spaces require different camera coverage, microphone pickup, monitoring, discreet communication and recording workflows.

What equipment may be required in a therapy observation room?

Depending on the program, systems may include cameras, room microphones, observation displays, audio monitoring, discreet coaching equipment, recording systems, network infrastructure and simple staff controls.

Can Masters Voice Technology design other specialist education spaces?

Yes. Masters Voice Technology can integrate audio visual, communications and supporting infrastructure around specialist education, observation and wellbeing workflows.

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Planning a Specialist Observation, Therapy or Wellbeing Space?

Masters Voice Technology can assess room workflow, camera requirements, speech capture, monitoring, recording, communications infrastructure and staff controls before developing an integrated AV solution.

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