Penrith

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

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Early Start Australia Penrith 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

Call

1300 372 439

Fax

02 4739 9446

Email

[email protected]

Open Today: 8am - 6pm

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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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Allied health assistants

An Allied Health Assistant works under the supervision of an Allied Health Professional to assist with therapeutic and program related activities.

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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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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

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.