Early Start Australia Fig Tree Pocket

Supporting your therapy journey in Brisbane’s West. If you'd like to book an appointment or simply have a question 1300 372 439 or make an enquiry today.

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Therapy services to help you thrive

Early Start Australia Fig Tree Pocket provide speech pathology, occupational therapy, physiotherapy and psychology services to support children and families.

Our therapy services can help you and your child build and develop skills, so everyone can reach their full potential.

We tailor our approach to your needs and support you and your family at every stage.

We are located at the Mancel College facility and open to Mancel College students and families in the Fig Tree Pocket area.

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Clinic contact details

Mancel College, 33 Cubberla Street
Fig Tree Pocket QLD 4069

Support from 0 to 18 years, for all needs and abilities

Our multidisciplinary team at Early Start Australia Fig Tree Pocket is experienced in delivering therapy for infants, children and young people aged 0 to 18 years.

We provide support for a range of conditions and behaviours including autism spectrum disorder, developmental delays, language disorders, speech and language concerns, motor skill impairments and developmental challenges (cerebral palsy, developmental coordination disorder), anxiety, depression, trauma, attachment and sensory regulation difficulties.

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What you can expect at Early Start Australia Fig Tree Pocket

  • Early intervention: We offer a strong early intervention program for children up to nine years old.
  • Teen and young adult support: Our passionate Fig Tree Pocket therapists are experienced in building capacity in teenagers and young adults.
  • Strength-based approach: We take a strength-based approach to foster independence and resilience in school-aged children.
  • Multidisciplinary team: Get the support you need easily in one location with our multidisciplinary team of occupational therapists, psychologists and speech pathologists working together to help you reach your goals.
  • Flexible service delivery: Our services can be delivered in our clinic at Fig Tree Pocket, via telehealth, and we offer mobile services around Fig Tree Pocket, in the home, school, and community settings based on your personalised therapy plan.

How we can help you

Let’s get started on your therapy journey

Starting therapy can often be a confusing and challenging time. If you are not sure where to start, that’s ok. We’ll be here to guide you when you’re ready.

Call us on 1300 372 439 or complete the enquiry form. We’ll contact you to discuss your needs and goals and discuss how we can best support you.

Clinic contact details

Mancel College, 33 Cubberla Street
Fig Tree Pocket QLD 4069

Frequently asked questions

Here are some frequently asked questions about therapy services at Early Start Australia Fig Tree Pocket.

You don’t need a general practitioner referral to see a speech pathologist, occupational therapist, physiotherapist or psychologist.

Contact us today to discuss your needs and request an appointment.

You should seek advice from a speech and language pathologist in Fig Tree Pocket as soon as you have concerns about your child’s speech, language or communication.

Its never too early.

Contact us today to discuss your needs and request an appointment.

You should consider seeing an occupational therapist in Fig Tree Pocket if you have concerns about your child’s behaviour or if you notice that they are not reaching early milestones at the same time as other children.

You may also be recommended by your child’s teacher, or a GP, specialist or child health nurse.

Contact us today to discuss your needs and request an appointment.

Early intervention has been proven to lead to better outcomes.

You should consider seeing a psychologist in Fig Tree Pocket as soon as you have concerns or if your child’s behaviour or emotional state has been noted by a GP, teacher or caregiver.

Contact us today to discuss your needs and request an appointment.

You should consider seeing a physiotherapist in Fig Tree Pocket as soon as you have any concerns about your child reaching age-appropriate milestones or if your doctor or health care nurse has recommended you seek out a developmental assessment.

That’s ok.

That’s why we are here, to help guide and support you on your journey.

The first step is to give us a call to discuss your situation and what type of appointment might be best suited to your needs.

Our clinic is based at Mancel College in Fig Tree Pocket, and we have immediate availability for speech pathology, occupational therapy, physiotherapy and psychology.

We also offer telehealth and mobile appointments.

We work with a number of funding and rebate models.

As a NDIS registered provider we work with agency-managed, self-managed, and plan-managed participants.

We can also accept Better Access to Mental Health Care Plans for psychology services, or, for Private Health Insurance policy holders may be eligible for a rebate depending on your policy.

We also work with Enhanced Primary Care plans for occupational therapy and speech pathology.

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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