Murarrie

We provide assessments, early intervention therapies and support to help you thrive

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Early Start Australia Murarrie has provided quality therapy services to children and young adults in the Murarrie area since 2011

We provide multi-disciplinary therapy and assessment services to children and young adults aged 2-25. We offer occupational therapy, speech pathology and physiotherapy.

Visit us at our Murarrie clinic, or arrange for our team to visit your home, childcare centre, or school.

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

Gateway Central, 4/22 Palmer Place
Murarrie QLD 4172

Call

1300 372 439

Email

[email protected]

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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.

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Positive behaviour support

Address challenging behaviours and help your child experience life with more confidence.

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Allied health assistants

An Allied Health Assistant works under the supervision of an Allied Health Professional to assist with therapeutic and program related activities.

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Physiotherapy

Our physiotherapists help people with orthopaedic, neurological or genetic conditions to maintain or improve their movement, mobility, strength and fitness.

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Speech and language pathology

Our speech pathologists support you to develop speech and language to build confident communication, literacy, and social participation.

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Occupational therapy

Our occupational therapists help you take part in daily activities, like self care and school work, by supporting regulation, teaching skills and adapting tasks.

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Meet our principal at Murarrie

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.