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Early Start Australia Epping

At Early Start Australia Epping, in Sydney’s northwest, we provide supportive, family-centred therapy services that help children, adolescents, parents, carers, and families thrive.

Our Epping clinic offers expert occupational therapy, speech pathology, psychology and autism, cognitive and ADHD assessments, tailored to individual needs.

Whether you’re seeking early intervention, developmental support, or specialised care, our team is here to help.

If you’d like to book an appointment or have a question, call 1300 372 439 or make an enquiry today.

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Clinic contact details

16-18 Bridge Street
Epping NSW 2121

Fax

02 9064 5051
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Therapy services to help you thrive

Early Start Australia Epping provides occupational therapy, speech pathology, psychology and autism, cognitive and ADHD assessments, and a range of therapy programs to support children and families.

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

At every session we take a ‘listen first’ approach to gain a detailed understanding of your child’s and family’s unique circumstances so we can tailor the therapy journey to best suit your child’s goals.

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 working together across different disciplines, we provide clear therapy plans so families can work with us to set and achieve meaningful goals.

Our supportive, multilingual team speak languages including Mandarin, Cantonese, Urdu, Tamil, and Telugu.

Speech therapy helping children in Epping, develop communication skills
No wait list – book speech and OT support today

We’re easy to find

Early Start Australia’s Epping clinic is conveniently situated just across from the Epping train station.

The clinic is easy to access via public transport or car with street parking available outside the clinic.

Take the lift to level 2 to find the Early Start Australia office.

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Support from 0 to 17 years, for all needs and abilities

Our multidisciplinary team at Early Start Australia Epping is experienced in delivering therapy for infants, children, and young people aged 0 to 17.

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

From simple to complex challenges, we offer proven solutions for neurodevelopmental conditions such as autism, ADHD, developmental delay, speech, 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.

Family-centred therapy – personalised care for every child in Epping NSW

How we can help your child

From early intervention support to therapy services, we offer tailored plans that support your child’s development.

What you can expect at Early Start Australia Epping

  • Early intervention: We offer a strong early intervention program for children up to nine years old.
  • Teen and young adult support: Our passionate Epping therapists are experienced in building capacity in teenagers and young adults.
  • Supporting early learning: We can support early learning centres and kindergartens with program development and educator professional development.
  • Assessment and diagnostic services: We deliver comprehensive assessments to guide personalised therapy plans and support a diagnosis.
  • Multidisciplinary team: Get the support you need in one convenient location with our multidisciplinary team of occupational therapists and speech pathologists 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 Epping, via telehealth, and through our mobile services around Sydney’s northwest – 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 the policy. We also work with Enhanced Primary Care plans for OT and speech pathology.

Programs we offer

Your therapist may recommend specific therapy programs or groups as part of your therapy journey.

All programs are facilitated by occupational therapists, speech pathologists, and 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.

  • DIR Floortime
  • SOS feeding
  • Secret Agent Society (SAS)
  • Hanen: It Takes Two To Talk, and Sounds Write Literacy
  • Sensory integration
  • Quick Steps holiday intensives
Occupational therapy supporting children's growth and daily activities
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Serving families across Sydney’s northwest

We proudly welcome families from a wide range of surrounding suburbs, including:

  • Epping
  • Baulkham Hills
  • Beecroft
  • Carlingford
  • Castle Hill
  • Cheltenham
  • Eastwood
  • Hornsby
  • Macquarie
  • North Ryde
  • Northmead
  • Parramatta
  • Pennant Hills
  • Thornleigh
  • Wahroonga
  • Westmead

Frequently asked questions

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

You don’t need a general practitioner referral to see a speech pathologist or occupational therapist at Early Start Australia Epping.

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

You should seek advice from a speech and language pathologist in Sydney’s northwest as soon as you have concerns about your child’s speech, language, communication or feeding development.

Its never too early.

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

You should consider seeing an occupational therapist in Sydney’s northwest 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.

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 with books and colouring materials to keep children entertained while waiting here at Epping.

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.

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.

Depending on your situation, this appointment may also involve an assessment.

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 your flexibility with appointment days and times, there may be a waitlist to access some therapy services at Epping.

If you can’t attend a session, we require notification at least two business days. See our policy here.

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.

Meet our principal at Epping

noor us sehar

Noor us Sehar

Practice Principal

Noor is a Senior Occupational Therapist and Practice Principal in our Epping clinic.

She completed her Bachelor in Occupational Therapy in 2013 and has a background working in paediatrics across a range of diagnoses.

She has a strong interest in sensory motor development in children and has undertaken training in Ayres Sensory Integration.

She has a passion for supporting neurodivergent children and their families.

Noor has experience working both in clinic and community settings within multidisciplinary and transdisciplinary teams and holds particular interests in areas of sensory processing disorders, autism, early intervention, specific learning disorders, and neurodevelopmental disorders.

Noor is passionate about continual professional development for herself and her team to bring the latest in best-practice to the families and children they support.

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Clinic contact details

16-18 Bridge Street
Epping NSW 2121

Fax

02 9064 5051

Opening hours

Monday : 9am - 5pm
Tuesday : 9am - 5pm
Wednesday : 9am - 5pm
Thursday : 9am - 5pm
Friday : 9am - 5pm