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Early Start Australia Shenton Park

At Early Start Australia Shenton Park, we provide supportive, family-centred therapy services to help children, adolescents, parents, carers, and families thrive.

Our Shenton Park clinic provides speech therapy, occupational therapy, physiotherapy and group therapies, all designed to support children, adolescents, parents, carers, and families in their journey toward improved wellbeing.

Whether you’re seeking early intervention, developmental support, or specialised care, our dedicated 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

104 Keightley Road West
Shenton Park WA 6008

Call

1300 372 439

Fax

08 9382 8538

Email

[email protected]

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Therapy services to help you thrive

Early Start Australia Shenton Park clinic has a proud history of supporting the local community.

Originally established as Sensory Connections 20 years ago, the clinic transitioned to Early Start Australia three years ago, continuing our legacy of high-quality care and therapy services.

Beginning therapy with your child can seem like heading into the unknown, but with the right people at your side, it can be a highly effective 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 a team of therapists from diverse disciplines collaborating under one roof, we offer a comprehensive, collaborative, family-focused service designed to meet the needs of your child and family.

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Speech therapy helping young children in Shenton Park, Perth, develop communication skills

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We’re easy to find

Our clinic is conveniently located in the heart of Shenton Park, nestled within a peaceful residential area.

Families will find it easy to access our services, with a bus stop just a short walk away and plenty of free street parking available nearby.

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

At Early Start Australia Shenton Park, we specialise in working with children aged 12 months to 17 years.

While we support a variety of developmental and therapeutic needs, our primary focus is on children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

We take a highly personalised, needs-based approach to therapy. Our services include:

Occupational therapy
Speech pathology
Physiotherapy
Group programs and peer groups

We also offer flexible and tailored care, designed around what your family needs, such as:

Two therapies are delivered concurrently when clinically indicated.
Customised therapy plans that align with individual goals and priorities.

Our commitment to individualised, family-focused care ensures the best outcomes for every child.

Therapy supports are not confined simply to the clinic.

We can support your child in their community, such as school, early learning centre, childcare, or home, wherever it best aligns with therapy goals.

And our clinicians are trained to provide high-quality, engaging therapy via telehealth when travel is not possible.

Accreditations and approach

Our clinic is proud to include expertise in Gestalt Language Processing (Abbey).

We utilise a combined approach to ensure comprehensive and effective therapy strategies that cater to the unique needs of each child.

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How we can help your child

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

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Physiotherapy

Our physiotherapists provides paediatric physiotherapy, helping children with orthopaedic, neurological, or genetic conditions 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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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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What you can expect at Early Start Australia Shenton Park

At Early Start Australia Shenton Park, we pride ourselves on delivering therapy services that stand out for their quality, flexibility, and approach.

Here’s what sets us apart:

Play-based and family-centred approach: We use play as a foundation for therapy, ensuring sessions are engaging and meaningful for your child while focusing on family-centred care to involve and empower families every step of the way.
Neurodiversity affirming: Our team is dedicated to celebrating and respecting neurodiversity, tailoring our approaches to suit your child’s unique strengths and needs.
Team collaboration: With highly skilled professionals in Occupational Therapy (OT), Speech Pathology (SP), and Physiotherapy (PT), we work closely together to provide seamless care.
Flexible service options: Whether it’s joint therapy sessions, group programs, or community-based services, we adapt to what works best for your family.
Expert and caring team: Our team, led by the highly experienced Kathleen Fowler (Speech Pathologist), is committed to contemporary and evidence-based therapy practices.

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Programs

We offer a range of targeted programs designed to support your child’s development and growth.

These include:

Kindy readiness program: Helping children prepare for kindergarten by building skills in independence, communication, and social interaction.
Social skills groups: Engaging programs focused on developing social connections, understanding emotions, and improving communication skills in group settings.
Secret Agents Society (SAS): A highly regarded program teaching children to understand and manage emotions, solve social challenges, and interact confidently.

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Occupational therapy supporting early childhood growth and daily activities

Physiotherapy sessions tailored for young children’s movement and strength

Serving families across Perth

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

Claremont
Cottesloe
Dalkeith
Floreat
Highgate
Joondana

Leederville
Mount Hawthorn
Mount Lawley
Nedlands
North Perth

Perth
Shenton Park
Subiaco
West Perth
Yokine

Frequently asked questions

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

We offer therapy where you need it most.

In many cases this will be in the clinic setting with the support of our resources, however, if your therapy goals relate to supporting your child in the school environment or at home, we travel to your early learning centre, school, home or community location where we can support you and your child in their natural environment.

We listen to your needs and work with your goals in our therapy support plans.

Our multidisciplinary team can work with complex needs within the one clinic location.

You don’t need a general practitioner (GP) referral to see a speech pathologist, occupational therapist, or psychologist at Early Start Australia Shenton Park.

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

Its never too early.

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You should consider seeing an occupational therapist in Perth 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.

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Early intervention has been proven to lead to better outcomes.

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

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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 they wait.

Yes.

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.

Our Shenton Park clinic has immediate availability for most therapies.

If you require a specific day or time of the week, there may be a waitlist to access popular therapy times.

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.

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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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