Multidisciplinary Referral Hub

Multidisciplinary Referrals

At Oracle Psychology in Newcastle we understand the need for close collaboration and communication between professions in supporting the complex needs of clients during important developmental periods. Our holistic and client-centred approach to working with children and adolescents is at the centre of our practice. We employ evidence-based treatments, using the scientist-practitioner model, to drive our practice.

Our clinicians provide a coordinated multidisciplinary approach to participants, where appropriate, in collaboration with medical and allied health professionals. We do not provide psychology in isolation, but instead, we actively consider and encourage multidisciplinary approaches due to the changing needs of clients. We often work closely with many other professionals, including Speech Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Support Workers, Paediatricians, Psychiatrists, Support Coordinators and Teachers.

Below is a list of our regular collaborative partners, who offer a range of multidisciplinary services in the Newcastle area. We have regular contact, communication and collaboration with these organisations in order to support our clients as required:

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Dynamic Ability Support

Dynamic Ability Support offer Support Worker and Support Coordination services. They are an NDIS registered disability service located in the Newcastle region. With a focus on keeping active and getting out into the community, Dynamic Ability Support has a strong focus on helping participants to get out and live their life.

Email: info@dasnsw.com.au
Website: www.dasnsw.com.au

Early Start Speech Pathology

Early Start Speech Pathology (ESSP) provide children of Newcastle, Lake Macquarie and the Hunter region with quality and fun speech pathology assessment and intervention. They believe in creativity, passion and kindness. ESSP work together as a team and support each other in striving to provide exceptional services to all children. ESSP believe in hope, hard work and endless potential for every child.

Phone: 02 4955 5415
Email: reception@earlystart.com.au
Website: www.earlystart.com.au

EDUCARE Specialist Services

EDUCARE provides Speech-Language Pathology, Occupational Therapy and Support Worker Services within the one multidisciplinary centre. Their Speech Pathologists support the development of children's literacy skills, communication, understanding and use of language. EDUCARE's Occupational Therapists support children's independence in everyday activities and play skills, as well as their gross and fine motor skills that impact learning. Additionally, their NDIS Support Worker can assist within the home.

Phone: 02 4943 4444

Email: office@educare.net.au

Speech Pathology: www.educare.net.au/speech-language-pathology/

Occupational Therapy: www.educare.net.au/occupational-therapy/

Support Worker: www.educare.net.au/about/geoff-allwood/

Happy Dots

Occupational therapy can help give your child the greatest opportunities in life, particularly in those early years of development. Happy Dots is a privately owned clinic located in Cardiff, Singleton & Williamtown, which offers a friendly, professional and sensory-based approach for children of varying conditions, aged between 0-18 years of age. Our personalised and multidisciplinary approach allows children to reach their maximum potential across a range of different environments.

Phone: 02 4959 8920
Website: www.happydots.com.au

Harrison Speech Pathology

Harrison Speech Pathology uses technology and client-focused therapy. They base intervention on each individual’s areas of interest. They believe this dedicated approach is the foundation for providing motivating and engaging therapy, regardless of the client’s age. Their methods are based on over 15 years of clinical experience working with both children and adults.

Website: www.harrisonspeechpathology.com.au

LAB Learning Clinic

LAB Learning Clinic specialises in the treatment of Specific Learning Disorders such as Dyslexia, Dysgraphia and Dyscalculia, as well as executive functioning difficulties. LAB Learning Clinic supports learners in clinics located in Kotara, Hamilton, Lake Macquarie, Medowie and East Maitland. They also assist in schools and online throughout Australia. At its core, LAB Learning Clinic provides one-to-one personalised, evidenced-based support. Thus ensuring each client gains confidence in their ability as they begin to Learn, Achieve, and Believe in themselves.

Phone: 0401 231 522
Email: admin@lablearningclinic.com.au
Website: www.lablearningclinic.com.au

Let's Communicate

Let’s Communicate is a small private practice that specialises in enabling functional communication for teenagers and young adults who have been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) or who have experienced significant trauma in their lives.

Let’s Communicate support their clients through strengthening their language skills and providing necessary tools to develop social skills in order to navigate these difficult years.

Phone: 0403 213 374
Website: www.letscommunicate.com.au

Let's Eat! Feeding Therapy

Founded by Valerie Gent, the team at Let’s Eat! Feeding Therapy supports babies, children, and teenagers with feeding difficulties. This includes fussy/restricted eating, ARFID and Paediatric Feeding Disorders (PFD) along with chewing, swallowing, breast/bottle feeding difficulties and other feeding concerns. The clinic is based in Lambton however, therapists can also see children in their home. The team pride themselves in being neuro-affirming and trauma-informed. Let’s Eat! is passionate about working in a multidisciplinary team so that families and children are supported to achieve the feeding goals they strive towards.

Phone: 02 4921 2364
Email: admin@letseatfeeding.com.au
Website: www.letseatfeeding.com.au

Mindful OT

Leah is an experienced paediatric OT who has worked children and adolescents of all levels of ability, including those with coordination difficulties; developmental delay; organisational and attention difficulties; mental health issues; and children on the autistic spectrum. Leah specialises in play-based therapy and promoting functional skills and independence in learning, play-leisure, and daily living.

Phone: 0420 508 089
Website: www.mindfulot.net

Stepping Stones for Children

Stepping Stones Therapy for Children offers Occupational Therapy assessment and treatment services for babies, toddlers and children. Depending on the child’s specific needs, therapy may be delivered in a clinic, at home, at preschool/school, and/or in groups. They are registered providers for the NDIS and Medicare’s Enhanced Primary Care (EPC) Program.

Phone: 02 4951 2116
Website: www.steppingstonesforchildren.com.au