Early Start Australia Caroline Springs

Supporting your therapy journey in Caroline Springs. If you'd like to book an appointment or simply have a question 1300 372 439 or make an enquiry today.

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Therapy services to help you thrive

Early Start Australia Caroline Springs provide occupational therapy and psychology services to support children and families.

Our therapy services can help you and your child build and develop skills, so everyone can reach their full potential.

We tailor our approach to your needs and support you and your family at every stage.

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Clinic contact details

Unit C2, 1042 Western Highway
Caroline Springs VIC 3023

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Support from 2-18 years, for all needs and abilities

Our multidisciplinary team at Early Start Australia Caroline Springs is experienced in delivering therapy for infants, children and young people aged 2 to 18 years.

We provide support for a range of conditions and behaviours including autism spectrum disorder, developmental delays, motor skill impairments and developmental challenges, anxiety, learning challenges, social skills, attachment and sensory regulation difficulties.

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What you can expect at Early Start Australia Caroline Springs

  • Early intervention: We offer a strong early intervention program for children up to nine years old.
  • 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 Caroline Springs and via Telehealth.
  • Teen and young adult support: Our passionate Caroline Springs therapists are experienced in building capacity in teenagers and young adults.
  • Multidisciplinary team: Get the support you need easily in one location with our multidisciplinary team of occupational therapists and psychologists working together to help you reach your goals.

How we can help you

Let’s get started on your therapy journey

Starting therapy can often be a confusing and challenging time. If you are not sure where to start, that’s ok. We’ll be here to guide you when you’re ready.

Call us on 1300 372 439 or complete the enquiry form. We’ll contact you to discuss your needs and goals and discuss how we can best support you.

Clinic contact details

Unit C2, 1042 Western Highway
Caroline Springs VIC 3023

Opening hours

Monday : 9am - 5:00pm
Tuesday : 9am - 5:00pm

Frequently asked questions

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

You don’t need a general practitioner referral to see a speech pathologist, occupational therapist or psychologist.

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

You should consider seeing an occupational therapist in Caroline Springs 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 educator, 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 in Caroline Springs as soon as you have concerns or if your child’s behaviour or emotional state has been noted by a GP, educator or caregiver.

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 clinic is based in Caroline Springs and we have immediate availability for occupational therapy and psychology, two days per week in our clinic rooms.

We can also offer telehealth appointments.

We work with a number of funding and 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.

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Meet our principal at Caroline Springs

Nidhi Tanwar e1728353042161

Nidhi Tanwar

Practice Principal

Nidhi has more than 11 years of experience in occupational therapy. She has completed her Master of Occupational Therapy in the field of Neurosciences and is also an advanced certified Sensory Integration Clinician.

Nidhi understands the importance of providing quality care and strives to create a positive experience for each client by listening intently, developing individualised treatment plans, and motivating them to reach their potential.

Nidhi believes that she is changing lives every day and that keeps her motivated and confident. Within her professional practice, she combines holistic, creative and client-centred treatments to provide comprehensive therapy.

With a client centred approach Nidhi evaluates and develops treatment plans; incorporates therapeutic techniques to improve gross motor, fine motor, social, emotional regulation and sensory processing skills. She feels privileged to have learnt so much not only from continual professional development and her colleagues, but also from the children and families she has helped over her career.

She likes to apply algorithms for problem solving; develop the capacity for independent living skills; modify activities using specialised equipment or tools; and coordinate with other members of interdisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive care. Nidhi wants to inspire everyone to reach their fullest potential for a vibrant life.

Outside of work Nidhi loves to go on adventures and spend quality time with loved ones. She is positive and kind and strongly believes in interpersonal relationships. Nidhi’s optimistic nature and ability to make quick connections with those around her ensures her clients, their families and teams feel supported and understood.

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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