Small Sprouts Therapy

13/12/2025

Reminder‼️

The clinic will be closed from December 19 to January 5.

Our therapists will be switching off and enjoying a well-deserved break. All emails and phone calls will be returned when we're back.

It's nearly holiday time!

10/12/2025

🌱 What is a Speech Pathologist?

A Speech Pathologist is a trained professional who helps people communicate, understand language, read, write, and manage feeding or swallowing difficulties.

✨ What we support:
🗣️ Speech and voice
💬 Language (understanding and using words)
📚 Reading, writing, and literacy skills
🧩 Social communication and interaction
😋 Swallowing and mealtime support

👶 Who we see:
At Small Sprouts Therapy, we see children aged 0 to 12 years. Speech Pathologists can support people of all ages, from babies and children to adults.

📍 Where we work:
In our beautiful clinic or online.

10/12/2025

Last week the girls hand sewed their very own felt bags! They worked together to choose shapes, decorations, and strap colours; lots of teamwork, sharing, and creative ideas along the way.

The needlework got a bit tricky at times, but their resilience shone through and they kept going. The results are adorable… and they already have big plans for what’s going inside their new bags!

09/12/2025

Two steps.

1️⃣Head to our website and click "REACH OUR TEAM."
2️⃣ Click "EOI Waitlist" and fill in the form.

Easy peasy, lemon squeezy.

💻www.smallsproutstherapy.com.au

03/12/2025

01/12/2025

🌱 Want to work somewhere that just feels good to be in?

Small Sprouts Therapy is growing, and we’d love to welcome another Speech Pathologist into our little community.

We’re looking for someone who enjoys play-based therapy, loves connecting with kids and families and wants to make a real difference while feeling supported along the way.

✨ Why people love working at Sprouts:
• A team that actually gets along and has fun
• Cake, snacks and plenty of laughs
• A coffee shop just steps away
• A resource cupboard that’s honestly a bit ridiculous
• The kindest families and the sweetest kids
• Flexibility so work fits around your life, not the other way around

We have part-time and full-time roles available and are happy to chat about what works best for you.

If this sounds like your kind of place, apply on our website or email Grace and Rachael at admin@smallsproutstherapy.com.au

We’d love to meet you. 🌱

Whether you’re fresh out of uni or bringing years of experience, we’re always excited to welcome passionate speech pathologists who love working with children. If that sounds like you – we’d love to meet you! Small Sprouts Therapy is a private paediatric clinic based in Mount Sheridan, on th...

30/11/2025

✨ For Parents

Before the session
🟪 Chat with your child about their appointment so they know what to expect.
🟪 Make sure they’ve had a healthy snack or meal.
🟪 Bring any homework and jot down questions for your clinician.
🟪 If your child has lots of energy, a quick walk or play at the duck pond or playground nearby can really help them settle.

During the session
🟩 Notice the goals we’re working on together.
🟩 Join in and try the strategies we model.
🟩 Ask questions and think about how this could look at home.
🟩 Write down any helpful cues or ideas you want to remember.

After the session
🟧 Homework matters. Repetition helps new skills stick.
🟧 Practice a little each day, whether it’s 10 minutes with a timer or in play.
🟧 Practice leads to progress.

✨ For Children

Before the session
🟦 Look over your homework and have a healthy snack.
🟦 Do a quick dance, star jumps or wiggles to get ready for learning.
🟦 Go to the toilet before you start.

During the session
🟨 Try your best.
🟨 Ask for a break if you need one.
🟨 Your clinician is here to help you.

After the session
🟥 Practice what you learned.