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Monday 8:30am - 5:30pm Tuesday 8:30am - 5:30pm Wednesday 8:30am - 5:30pm Thursday 8:30am - 5:30pm Friday 8:30am - 5:30pm Saturday 9am - 3am

http://www.therapymatters.com.au/

Therapy Matters, Suites 3-6, 43 Tallebudgera Creek Road Therapy Matters, West Burleigh (2025)

13/09/2025

MORE KEY WORD SIGN USERS FOR THE GOLD COAST

Last weekend, Tania and Jacqui, our Speech Pathologists and Accredited Key Word Sign Presenters celebrated with an enthusiastic participant from at our popular Key Word Sign Basic Workshop.

We love the ripples of impact from these full day workshops for parents, speech pathologists, students, teachers and allied health professionals. Leaving a workshop with confidence and enthusiasm, signing fluently with over 80 signs and bringing them to people with communication difficulties in their homes, workplaces and communities.

This year we have inspired 👋105 new key word signers 👋across South East Queensland and Northern NSW. That’s 210 hands making a difference in the lives of people with communication difficulties ... one sign at a time!

👍🤞✌️🫰👌🤏👈👉👆👇☝️✋🖐🖖👋🫵👍🤞✌️🫰👌🤏👈

11/09/2025

EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST: ROOMS AVAILABLE

At Therapy Matters, we’ve been proudly supporting children and families for over 30 years. We’re now inviting a psychologist to join our clinics at Burleigh and/or Murwillumbah through regular half-day or full-day room hire.

Here’s what makes our spaces special:
✨ Established reputation – Therapy Matters is a long-standing practice, trusted by families and the local community.
✨ Welcoming culture – You’ll be surrounded by a supportive team of speech pathologists, therapy assistants and client care team members who value collaboration and care.
✨ Location perks – Both our clinics are close to vibrant café precincts, perfect for a coffee or meal between sessions.
✨ Professional setting – Our consulting rooms are thoughtfully designed to be warm, child-friendly, and family-focused.
✨ Flexibility – Choose regular half-day, full-day, individual room or group room to suit your needs.

🌟 The ideal opportunity:
We’re looking for a paediatric psychologist who shares our values of working in a family-centred, strengths-based way and who is committed to providing neurodiversity-affirming practice. This is the perfect base if you’re passionate about helping children and families thrive, while enjoying independence alongside a compassionate, collaborative and supportive speech pathology team.

We also welcome other allied health professionals into our spaces for similar purposes such as play therapists, paediatric neuropsychologists or social workers.

📅 Days available

Burleigh: Wednesdays & Fridays
▫ Individual consultation rooms available
▫ Large room also available for group programs + training sessions

Murwillumbah: Mondays, Tuesdays & Thursdays
▫ Individual consultation rooms available
▫ Large room also available for group programs + training sessions

Ad hoc hires for short term groups, meetings or training events also available.

👉 Interested? Get in touch with our Director, Tania via DM, phone 0755207860 or email us at info@therapymatters.com.au to express your interest.

11/09/2025

HOW LONG IS THE WAIT IN SEPTEMBER?

Thank you for your patience this September as we continue to manage an extended period of high demand.

With Parent Teacher Interviews in full swing and Term 3 nearing an end, we've seen increased demand for preschoolers seeking help for school readiness. We have also seen increased demand from families seeking experienced, established support for children with disabilities. Other families are seeking second opinions on their child's diagnosis or seeking greater progress to achieve functional, meaningful and impactful outcomes.

We currently have a dedicated team of 13 speech pathologists, offering over 130 years of collective experience. We are committed to high quality services that value outcomes for the child and family in the real world. It’s this expertise that draws families to Therapy Matters, though it can mean a longer wait at times.

😯 Wait Times for of 1 month+ for all Services:
The current expected wait for all of our services is between 1-4 months although last minute cancellations and appointment opportunities are likely to arise over the month ahead as families wind down their activities towards the end of the year. Families with flexibility who respond quickly to our appointment offers may experience shorter waits.

💡 Keep an eye on our socials for monthly updates, or reach out to our client care team for the latest availability.

😁If you are keen to secure your child's place in our appointment bookings, please complete a new enquiry form as soon as possible to facilitate your progress through our waiting list pathway. https://therapymatters.forms.pracsuite.com/t/LQIqIW1LpKuRJh6uo0RAwkQi

We appreciate your patience as we work to carefully match children with the right therapist based on their needs, temperament, and preferences. Our team are working diligently behind the scenes to find solutions for those clients seeking our service.

09/09/2025

EXPERIENCED SPEECH PATHOLOGISTS

Therapy Matters is looking for you ...

✅Part-time or full-time
✅For immediate start, later in the year or in early 2026
✅Burleigh and/or Murwillumbah Clinics
✅Full day school opportunities also available

Come join our team of speech pathologists who collectively hold 130+ years of wisdom.

Be part of Therapy Matters continuing legacy, already 30 years strong!

Head to SEEK for more details ... https://lnkd.in/g9REBSg8

Keen to hear more about what we can offer you ... reach out for a chat.

Send in your application NOW.

07/09/2025

EMBRACING WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT

Winnie the Pooh said it best:

“The things that make me different are the things that make me.”

In our work as speech pathologists, we see every day how a child’s unique strengths, quirks and perspectives are part of what makes them truly remarkable.

Communication does not look the same for everyone. Some children use spoken words, some use signs, some use devices, gestures or pictures. Each way of expressing themselves is valid and worth celebrating.

When we embrace difference we create space for confidence to grow, for friendships to flourish and for voices to be heard in their own way.

This week let’s look for the things that make each person in our lives different and see them for the strengths they are.

07/09/2025

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY

Today and everyday, we celebrate the dads, grandads and father figures that play an incredible role in every child's journey - helping a child to soar through play, reading, connection and teaching. Every man brings their own signature style to their everyday interactions - through love, action, care or leadership. We hope you all get to celebrate in style today with your family.

02/09/2025

MAKING YOUR OWN BOXES

Temple Grandin once said:

“The most interesting people you’ll find are ones that don’t fit into your average cardboard box. They’ll make what they need, they’ll make their own boxes.”

As speech pathologists, we often spend hours tailoring therapy sessions to a child’s unique interests, hunting for just the right images, laminating, crafting and designing resources that capture their attention.

Sometimes the best opportunities for communication, creativity and problem-solving come from the simplest things such as leaves, balloons, sticks and boxes.

When was the last time you raided the Bunnings cardboard box stash? This week our creative clients reminded us that the possibilities are endless with box guitars, animal habitats, houses and cars, each one a unique “box” of their own making.

How will you help your child make what they need with their own boxes?

01/09/2025

SCHOOL HOLIDAY GROUPS

REGISTER NOW!

We are excited to announce our full-day group programs for the September/October school holidays for children aged 6-12 years. Our group programs offer your child the chance to learn, communicate, and have fun in the community, all under the guidance of our talented team!

Our programs focus on:
✅Communicating in the community
✅Building friendships and developing teamwork skills
✅Developing independence and self-advocacy skills
✅Embracing strengths and having fun!

These COINS (COnnected INterested Social experiences) group sessions are an exclusive service for our Therapy Matters clients.

In collaboration with your child’s therapist, individual therapy goals will be identified and targeted during the group full day-experiences. Your child will have the chance to practice their communication skills with other children while having fun and enjoying hands-on activities in the community. This can help your child use the communication skills they’ve been learning in therapy, in real-life situations.

If you are interested in your child joining one or more of our holiday programs, please speak with their therapist to see how these programs could support their individual therapy goals.

What's On?
🧱MINECRAFT Fun! A tailored program for regular Brick Clubbers on Tuesday 23rd September
🤩BOUNCE Fun! Always popular, returns on Tuesday 30th September.
🎮GAMING Fun! A now regular feature of our holiday programs on Friday 3rd October

What's New?
🦘ANIMAL Fun! At the Sanctuary Friday 26th September
👍🏻ANIMAL CHAT MY WAY: COMMUNITY AAC! For our clients who communicate through sign, symbols, PODD books or high-tech devices, a chance to use their systems for meaningful learning in the community on Thursday 2nd October

REGISTER YOUR INTEREST @
https://therapymatters-2.snapforms.com.au/form/holiday-group-experiences-consent-form

31/08/2025

LIVING OUR VALUES in SEPTEMBER : WE ARE FAMILY-CENTRED

At Therapy Matters, family is the centre of all that we do. We strive to understand each and every client's personal family situation and how we might best support them. We are dedicated to understanding each family's needs, strengths and challenges.

Truly tailor-made therapy comes from not only considering the client's unique needs but those of their family.

As well as valuing family-centred speech pathology intervention, we also place the families of our team at the centre of everything we do. We support our team to design their work around the needs of their family. We are proud of our workplace flexibility and our initiatives that foster our team's work-life balance.

30/08/2025

WE'RE HIRING!
OUR DOORS ARE OPEN ... for an experienced speech pathologist

🗣Knock knock
👥Who’s there?
🗣 Cole
👥 Cole who?
🗣 Cole-league you’ve been looking for!

We're searching for a talented speech pathologist (part-time or full-time) for immediate start, later in the year or in early 2026.

Are you ...
🔹 a 3+ years experienced paediatric therapist?
🔹 seeking to work alongside clinicians who share your values for high quality care, clinical excellence and compassionate support?
🔹open to opportunities that support family-centred, neurodiversity affirming care?

Whether you're ready to walk through the door now, or just want to explore opportunities - we invite you to open the door for a chat.

What do you need?
✅3+ years experience in diagnosing and treating Speech, Language and Literacy Disorders
✅Knowledge and skills in supporting children with disabilities and their families within strengths-based, family-centred practice
✅Commitment to neurodiverse affirming practices
✅Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
✅Willingness to seek and share information as part of a supportive workplace culture
✅Values that embrace high quality clinical excellence and a dedication to meaningful outcomes
✅Relevant degree in Speech Pathology or a related field
✅Current membership with Speech Pathology Australia
✅Current Children Checks & NDIS Screening

Applications from Cole, Nicole or anyone else should include a covering letter and resume - door analogies and knock knock jokes optional but very welcome! Send all applications to belong@therapymatters.com.au

Head to SEEK for more ... https://www.seek.com.au/job/86854735

29/08/2025

SPEECH PATHOLOGY WEEK | Independence through Communication

We are excited to be sharing the many ways speech pathologists create meaningful impact through communication this week. Each day, we share a unique impact with thoughts from our Therapy Matters community on their view on the impact of communication ...

💬Day 7 = Independence through Communication 💬
Speech pathologists build communication skills for lifelong independence. Communication skills set you up for life with the tools to be able to learn, make choices, advocate, plan and build relationships with others.

This idea is captured so brilliantly by Rachele from our Therapy Matters community reflecting on the role that communication played in her children's life -
"We watched our children become less frustrated and more able to regulate which helped them participate better in their life!"

Thanks for helping our team shine a light on the incredible work of speech pathologists this week. For the rest of the year, keep sharing, noticing and celebrating the lifelong impacts communication has on the lives of those you care about!

If you are interested in how speech pathology might make an impact on your child's life, reach out to our team at Therapy Matters where we hold 130+ years of collective speech pathology wisdom. https://therapymatters.com.au/

For further information, go to Speech Pathology Australia https://bit.ly/47aIgLK

28/08/2025

SPEECH PATHOLOGY WEEK | Wellbeingthrough Communication

We are excited to be sharing the many ways speech pathologists create meaningful impact through communication this week. Each day, we share a unique impact with thoughts from our Therapy Matters community on their view on the impact of communication ...

💬Day 6 = Wellbeing through Communication 💬
Speech pathologists support expression and emotional connection. Processing, understanding and expressing emotions so others can understand you and your personality rely heavily on communication. The ability to name, share and advocate for feelings are a crucial tool in emotional regulation and wellbeing.

This idea is captured so brilliantly by Katie from our Therapy Matters community -
"It's been incredible to watch my child's personality shine through as their understanding and language have developed."

Together, let’s shine a light on the incredible work of speech pathologists and its impacts for communication and community.

Join the conversation, share the stories, and help celebrate Speech Pathology Week.
https://bit.ly/47aIgLK

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