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Penrith

Evidence-based early intervention and therapy services for children, young adults and families across Australia

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Early Start Australia Penrith (formerly Skills for Kids) has been providing therapy services for over 20 years to the Penrith and Blue Mountains area.

We provide Occupational Therapy and Speech Language Pathology services to children and young people (2 years to 18 years).

Our therapy services are delivered in our clinic and in local schools, and also via Telehealth. Various group therapy programs are available during school holidays.

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

580 High Street
Penrith NSW 2750

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02 4739 9446
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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:

We teach strategies aimed at increasing successful classroom participation to help children in their transition from preschool to school.

For children who are transitioning into Year 7 (or repeating Year 7) who have organisation difficulties with school tasks and routines, as well as social difficulties in their interactions with others.

Adventure Camp is a fun learning camp for children in Years 4 – 7 who have difficulty with making and keeping friends and/or
resilience.

LEGO Therapy is a ‘play based’ therapy method for children and applies the therapeutic benefits of play.

Meet our principals at Penrith

Stephanie Baker

Stephanie Baker

Practice Principal

Stephanie graduated from the University of Sydney in 1989 as an Occupational Therapist and has worked with infants, children, and young people in a variety of settings.

Stephanie has completed postgraduate study at The University of Sydney in the areas of Autism Spectrum Disorder, sensory processing, executive functioning (including the Perceive Recall Plan Perform System of Task Analysis), imaginative play, written expression and goal-directed training of hand function.

Rachel Paul scaled

Rachel Paul

Practice Principal

Rachel graduated with a Bachelor of Applied Science (Occupational Therapy) from the University of Western Sydney in 2011 and began working at Skills for Kids, now Early Start Australia Penrith, in November of that year.

In 2010, Rachel was involved in a community paediatrics program as part of a 6-month university exchange to San Jose, California.

It was this experience which formed Rachel’s commitment to working with children to increase their participation in the home and school environment.

She is particularly passionate about working with children with Autism and completed a Master of Autism at Griffith University in 2017.

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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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Clinic contact details

580 High Street
Penrith NSW 2750

Call

Clinic Phone
New Clients Phone

Fax

02 4739 9446

Opening hours

Monday : 8am - 6pm
Tuesday : 8am - 6pm
Wednesday : 8am - 6pm
Thursday : 8am - 6pm
Friday : 8am - 6pm

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