Early Years

Early Years

Physiotherapy

Helping your child be independently mobile

We provide the best physiotherapy available. Our physiotherapists (physios) will help your child reach movement & mobility goals in ways that are fun & effective.

Our Physios can help your child to:

  • Move with independence
  • Improve strength, balance & coordination
  • Play with confidence
  • Use assistive technologies & equipment
  • Reach exciting milestones such as running & riding a bike
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Our Early Years Physiotherapy service provides tailored programs, exercises & the best advice available.

We can also assist with:

  • Selection, assessment and prescriptions for mobility equipment, such as a wheelchair, walker or standing frame
  • Quality assessments and comprehensive plans & reports
  • Training programs for families, carers & educational staff

Families and carers can access our programs and services via:

  • The CLS Allied Health Centre
  • Your home (or preferred setting)
  • Your child’s school, kindy or childcare centre
  • Virtual appointments (Skype etc)

We are registered providers for:

  • NDIS
  • Betterstart
  • Helping Children With Autism (HCWA)
  • Medicare
  • Health Funds (HICAPS available)
  • Fee for service

The NDIS will use the following terms to describe the funding you can purchase for these services:

  • Improved daily living skills
  • Improved life skills

Contact us to learn more about how our professional, approachable and down-to-earth team can help you today.

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Occupational Therapy

Develop skills for everyday activities

Our Occupational Therapists (OT’s) help your child develop skills to participate in everyday activities. We help your child to build confidence & independence to reach their potential.

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Our OTs can help your child to:

  • Develop self- help skills like brushing teeth, getting dressed and using the bathroom
  • Improve fine motor skills to help with writing, drawing & other school ready activities
  • Reach developmental milestones
  • Develop social, emotional & cognitive skills by learning through play
  • Manage sensory experiences

Our Early Years Occupational service provides the best therapy & support for your child.

We will help your child to build their strengths by breaking down challenging activities into manageable steps. We can also assist with:

  • Home and environment modifications to help your child live as independently as possible
  • Selection, assessment and prescriptions for mobility equipment, such as a hoist, showerchair, and pressure relief mattresses
  • Quality assessments and comprehensive reports with recommendations
  • Training programs for parent/guardian, carer/support workers and educational staff

Families & carers can access our programs & services via:

  • The CLS Allied Health Centre
  • Your home (or preferred setting)
  • Your child’s school, kindy or childcare centre
  • Virtual appointments (Skype etc)

We are registered providers for:

  • NDIS
  • Betterstart
  • Helping Children With Autism (HCWA)
  • Medicare
  • Health Funds (HICAPS available)
  • Fee for service

The NDIS will use the following terms to describe the funding you can purchase for these services:

  • Improved daily living skills
  • Improved life skills
  • Assistive technology

Contact us to learn more about how our professional, approachable & down-to-earth team can help you & your child today.

Early Years

Speech Pathology

Communicate & interact with others

Our Speech Pathologists (Speechies) offer the best therapy to help your child to communicate and interact with others. We also help make meal times safe & enjoyable.

Our Speech Therapists can help your child to:

Express ideas & thoughts with others
We can help your child to communicate using spoken words, simple pictures, signs and technology. Our ‘speechies’ can also help with reading, writing and understanding language.

Manage swallowing to make mealtimes safe and enjoyable.
Our therapists can help you develop the most effective ideas to help your child develop these important eating and swallowing skills. We can also increase confidence to try new foods.

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Our Early Years Speech Pathology service provides the best service & support available

Our Early Years ‘Speechies’ specialise in assisting children to improve and develop skills involving speech, communication, reading, language, and swallowing. We also provide:

  • Specialised communication aids and resources to help your child communicate with others
  • Quality assessments and comprehensive reports with recommendations
  • Training programs for parent/guardian, carer/support workers and educational staff

Families and carers can access our programs and services via:

  • The CLS Allied Health Centre
  • Your home (or preferred setting)
  • Your child’s school, kindy or childcare centre
  • Virtual appointments (Skype etc)

We are registered providers for:

  • NDIS
  • Betterstart
  • Helping Children With Autism (HCWA)
  • Medicare
  • Health Funds (HICAPS available)
  • Fee for service

The NDIS will use the following terms to describe the funding you can purchase for these services:

  • Improved daily living skills
  • Improved life skills
  • Assistive technology

Contact us to learn more about how our professional, approachable and down-to-earth team can help you today.

Early Years

Early Intervention Transdisciplinary

Making life easier & more fun

Our Early Years Professionals are qualified speech pathologists, occupational therapists & physiotherapists. They will help your child to reach individual goals & ensure that you have access to the best information, resources & support available so that your child can thrive at home & in the community.

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We can help your child to:

  • communicate more effectively
  • increase independent mobility
  • improve challenging behaviours
  • enjoy daily routines
  • build friendships

Our Early Years team provides the best therapy & developmental support for your child

Our family centred support will assist you through your child’s early years, maximising independence and participation in family and community life. We create strategies to make every day routines such as meal times, sleeping, toileting and shopping trips easier (& more fun!)

Our Early Years Service uses a transdisciplinary approach, recognised by the experts as the best way to help children and families in the early years.

Families & carers can access our programs and services via:

  • The CLS Allied Health Centre
  • Your home (or preferred setting)
  • Your child’s school, kindy or childcare centre
  • Virtual appointments (Skype etc)

We are registered providers for:

  • NDIS
  • Betterstart
  • Helping Children With Autism (HCWA)
  • Medicare
  • Health Funds (HICAPS available)
  • Fee for service

The (NDIS) will use the following terms to describe the funding that can be used to purchase Transdisciplinary Early Childhood Intervention services:

  • Improved daily living skills
  • Increased social and community participation
  • Improved relationships

Contact us to learn more about how our professional, approachable and down-to-earth team can help you and your child today.

Early Years

Why Choose Us?

CLS is dedicated to discovering your child’s potential. Our holistic approach works across the home, school & community environments to help your child develop confidence & independence. Our services are offered across all ages & life stages, meaning that we are there for you & your child every step of the way.

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We offer:

  • the best professionals, programs & services available
  • a positive community that celebrates diversity & embraces equality
  • great support networks
  • a wide range of specialist services at the one location
  • a fun environment featuring tiny horses & a children’s therapy garden!

Contact us to learn how our professional, approachable & down to earth team can help you today.