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Early Start Australia’s Ashmore clinic is conveniently situated in the Central Gold Coast area, at the corner of Southport Nerang Road and Currumburra Road.

You’ll find us within the Ashmore City Shopping Centre precinct.

The clinic is easily reachable by city bus lines, offering connections to both the Nerang Train Station and the Southport tram stops.

Our clinic offers ample parking directly in front of the building with wheelchair access available.

Therapy services to help you thrive

Our multidisciplinary team provides physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech pathology and psychology services on the Gold Coast to support children and families.

Beginning therapy with your child can seem like heading into the unknown, but with the right people at your side, it can be an effective, manageable and positive experience.

We tailor each child’s therapy journey to best suit their circumstances and approach every session with optimism and the willingness to listen and share.

Sharing information and getting to know you and your family is key to making you feel comfortable about the process.

We’ll work with you at every stage to explain why we’re doing what we’re doing and to check that it’s in line with your expectations.

With multiple therapists and disciplines working together, we can provide comprehensive collaborative family-centred service to children and families within one therapy centre.

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Clinic contact details

Shop C2, Ashmore City Shopping Centre, 206 Currumburra Road
Ashmore QLD 4214

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1300 372 439

Email

[email protected]

Open Today: 8am - 5pm

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

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

Our passionate team is dedicated to empowering families, fostering self-management skills for the future.

From simple to complex challenges, we offer proven solutions for neurodevelopmental conditions such as autism, ADHD, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, and more.

We also provide evidence-informed support for speech and language difficulties, motor coordination and muscular disorders, intellectual impairment, learning difficulties and sensory processing challenges.

Our psychology service provides support for mental health challenges and proactive supports for mental wellbeing.

Mental health challenges include anxiety, depression, behaviours of concern, trauma, and attachment issues.

Mental wellbeing can be proactively prepared for through developing resilience and preparing for times of change and transitions in life.

All our therapists are mental health aware and trained in trauma informed practice.

We work in a family-centred model of practice, which is a collaborative approach.

It involves working in partnership with families to better understand their unique circumstances and decide on supports and intervention that best suits the child and their family.

Family-centred practice is effective in creating positive outcomes for families and children.

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What you can expect at Early Start Australia Ashmore

Early intervention: We offer a strong early intervention program for children up to nine years old.
Teen and young adult support: Our passionate Ashmore therapists are experienced in building capacity in teenagers and young adults.
Supporting early learning: We can support early learning centres and kindergartens with Kindy Uplift services.
Assessment and diagnostic services: We deliver comprehensive assessments to guide personalised therapy plans and support a diagnosis.
Multidisciplinary team: Get the support you need easily in one location with our multidisciplinary team of physiotherapist, occupational therapist, speech pathologist and psychologist, working together to help you reach your goals.

Strength-based approach: We take a strength-based approach to foster independence and resilience in school-aged children.
Flexible service delivery: Our services can be delivered in our clinic at Ashmore, via Telehealth, and through our mobile services around the Gold Coast — in the home, day care, school, and community settings, based on your personalised therapy plan.
Funding models: We work with a number of funding/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.

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How we can help

Early intervention and therapy for children and young people aged 0-16 years, Australia wide.

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Aquatic therapy

Aquatic therapy is provided in warm accessible pools by physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech pathologists or therapy assistants under the direction of professional staff.

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Physiotherapy

Our physiotherapists help children enhance their movement, mobility, strength, developmental delay and overall fitness. Through tailored therapy plans, we support optimal physical development, recovery, and long-term wellbeing.

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Psychology and counselling

Our child psychologists provide guidance to support learning and development, helping children and young people better understand their emotions and thoughts. Through tailored strategies, they empower individuals to function well in their communities, be able to regulate emotions, maintain and enhance their mental health, fostering resilience, and overall wellbeing.

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Speech Pathology

Our Speech Pathologists can assist with speaking and listening, understanding and self-expression, alternative communication systems, school success, play and social skills.

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School holiday programs and camps

Run during the school holidays these programs and camps are a great way to boost your child’s therapy participation and meet others.

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Occupational Therapy

Our OTs can assist with daily living skills such as toileting, dressing and mealtimes, routines, emotions and behaviour, school success, play, assistive technology and community access

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Programs

As part of your therapy journey, your therapist may recommend specific therapy programs or groups.

All programs are facilitated by physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech pathologists, psychologists, therapy assistants, or a combination.

In some cases, NDIS funding can be used to fund group program participation, you can discuss this option when making a booking.

Aquatic therapy
Hanen: More Than Words
Camp Jimbelung day camp
Secret Agent Society – small group program for social learning and emotion recognition and regulation
Continence clinic
School readiness program
Get ready for high school
School holiday groups
Kindy Uplift services

Frequently asked questions

Here are some frequently asked questions about therapy services at Early Start Australia Ashmore.

You don’t need a general practitioner referral to see a speech pathologist or occupational therapist on the Gold Coast.

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

You should seek advice from a speech and language pathologist on the Gold Coast as soon as you have concerns about your child’s speech, language, communication or feeding development.

It’s never too early. Contact us today to discuss your needs and request an appointment.

You should consider seeing an occupational therapist on the Gold Coast if you have concerns about your child’s ability to participate in daily activities or if you notice 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 on the Gold Coast 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 on the Gold Coast as soon as you have any concerns about your child reaching age-appropriate physical milestones, or if your doctor or health care nurse has recommended you seek out a developmental assessment.

Physiotherapists help children with physical disabilities such as cerebral palsy, and also neurodevelopmental conditions such as autism where motor planning, coordination and sensorimotor difficulties can be present and make it more difficult for the child to participate in activities and interactions.

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 waiting room provides a warm, welcoming environment complete with books and colouring materials to keep children entertained and engaged while they wait.

Absolutely!

We strongly encourage parent participation in therapy sessions to foster an inclusive and collaborative approach for your whole family.

Yes, siblings are welcome to attend.

However, there may be occasions when the therapy sessions are more productive without siblings present, depending on the focus of the session.

Children already attending appointments for one discipline will receive priority scheduling for additional disciplines within our centre.

This ensures a coordinated approach for the child’s comprehensive care within our collaborative practice model.

Our services extend to the following suburbs and the greater Gold Coast area:

Nerang, Carrara, Gaven, Pacific Pines, Highland Park, Gilston
Worongary
Ashmore, Molendinar, Parkwood, Arundel
Labrador, Southport
Biggera Waters, Coombabah
Benowa, Bundall, Main Beach, Surfers Paradise, Isle of Capri
Broadbeach Waters, Broadbeach, Mermaid Beach, Mermaid Waters
Miami
Merrimac, Clear Island Waters, Robina
Mudgeeraba, Reedy Creek
Burleigh, Burleigh Waters

During your initial appointment (either in person or via telehealth) you will have the opportunity to meet with a therapist to discuss your goals and reasons for seeking therapy services.

It’s beneficial to bring along any relevant documents such as doctor’s referrals, funding letters, custody/parenting orders or reports that may be helpful for us to see.

If your child has a NDIS plan, please bring this with you as well.

Additionally, you will receive an email containing consent forms and important documents to read and sign.

Depending on the therapy and how flexible you can be with appointment days and times, there may be a waitlist to access some therapy services on the Gold Coast.

If you are unable to attend a session, we require notification at least 2 business days.

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Yes!

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

We also offer early intervention services for children up to nine years old.

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

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