Across Australia, independent clinicians, small practices, regional providers and community-based organisations are delivering exceptional support to children and families every day. We believe these providers play a vital role in ensuring families can access relationship-based, culturally responsive and locally informed care.
At Spot Therapy Hub, we have started thinking about what opportunities may emerge as the landscape evolves.
One possibility could be collaborative models that allow independent providers to maintain their local identity and relationships while accessing shared infrastructure, governance support, training opportunities or participation in larger funding programs.
At this stage, we are not establishing a consortium, network or formal partnership model.
Instead, we are simply seeking to connect with providers who may be interested in participating in future conversations should opportunities arise.
Before founding Spot Therapy Hub, I operated as a sole practitioner.
During that time, I participated in a consortium arrangement that enabled me to provide services to children accessing government-funded programs, including Helping Children with Autism and Better Start.
My experience was overwhelmingly positive.
The arrangement allowed me to continue providing personalised local care while benefiting from infrastructure and systems that would have been difficult to access independently.
As I reflect on the changing landscape today, I find myself wondering whether similar collaborative opportunities may again become valuable for providers and communities.
