Carina
We provide assessments, early intervention therapies and support to help you thrive
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Early Start Australia Carina provides psychology, counselling and occupational therapy services
We provide services to children, adolescents, young adults and families and our therapy services are delivered in our clinic and via telehealth across Australia.
Occupational therapy is also available as a mobile service at childcare, pre-school and in home settings.
Our team are committed to helping develop children and adolescent’s life skills to enable them to participate in daily activities to the best of their ability and achieve their goals.
For more information or to book an appointment contact us on 1300 372 439 or submit a service enquiry.
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Clinic contact details
798 Old Cleveland Road
Carina QLD 4152
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How we can help
No matter where you’re at on your therapy journey, we offer a range of services, programs and evidenced-based therapies to realise your goals.
Please note, available services and programs vary between clinics, so please check with your local clinic about their therapy services.
Programs
As part of your therapy journey your therapist we may recommend some specific therapy programs to assist in achieving your goals including:
Meet our principal at Carina
Dr Kristy Nicola
Practice Principal
Dr Kristy is a registered physiotherapist and practice principal at Murarrie.
She has nearly 20 years of clinical experience working in private practice, special schools and on an outreach team as an interprofessional team member delivering individual, group and sport-based, family-centred assessment and management of children of all ages with various neurological, musculoskeletal, rare-genetic, and neurodevelopmental disorders.
She is viewed as an expert in physiotherapy management of children diagnosed with autistic spectrum disorder with language and/or behavioural disorders.
Dr Kristy is an award-winning senior lecturer, having supervised research and taught in paediatrics, cardiothoracics and musculoskeletal undergraduate/postgraduate physiotherapy at The University of Queensland, Australian Catholic University, Central Queensland University and Bond University.
Currently, Dr Kristy is the QLD State Chair and Deputy Chair of the National Paediatric group of the Australian Physiotherapy Associations.
Dr Kristy is inspired to work in paediatrics as she enjoys spreading smiles! The smile of a child or adolescent when enjoying physiotherapy! The smiles of parents, guardians, caregivers, teachers, and coaches when they feel empowered on how best to support a child to reach his or her individual potential.
Overall, paediatric physiotherapy is inspirational to her as she gets to work with amazing children and their families, while spreading smiles.
We’re hiring!
Early Start Australia is part of the APM Group, a global human services provider now enabling better lives for more than 1 million people each year. To view all current opportunities to join our team visit the APM Careers website by clicking the button below.
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798 Old Cleveland Road
Carina QLD 4152
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Opening hours
Monday : 8am - 5pm
Tuesday : 8am - 5pm
Wednesday : 8am - 5pm
Thursday : 8am - 5pm
Friday : 8am - 5pm
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Who we help
We offer early intervention and therapy services and support for all ages, needs and abilities.
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Our services
Our multi-disciplinary teams deliver evidence-based therapy services to help you thrive.
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About ESA
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