Stepping in and out of the shower
The step over the edge has become something to plan around, or you worry about slipping while getting in or out.
Sunshine Coast · Safer showering and bathroom
Support when showering feels difficult or unsafe
Kayla, Avanti’s Sunshine Coast occupational therapist, looks at how someone gets to the bathroom, gets in and out of the shower or bath, and manages the space around them. The local team talks it through with you and explains whether an OT assessment is the right next step before anything is booked.
Asking doesn’t commit you to anything.
Prefer we ring you? ↓You can enquire for yourself or someone you care for.
Callback
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Sound familiar?
Does any of this sound familiar?
If any of these sound familiar, share what you are seeing and the local team will confirm whether occupational therapy fits.
Standing to shower or wash
Standing for a whole shower has become tiring or unsteady, and sitting down or holding on feels safer.
Getting on and off the toilet
The toilet has become harder to use comfortably or independently, especially in a small bathroom.
Your occupational therapist
Safer showering and bathroom with Kayla.
Community and telehealth-based Occupational Therapist.
Kayla supports adults across the Sunshine Coast with practical Occupational Therapy for safety, independence and participation at home and in the community.
- Functional assessments and funding justification reports
- Home modifications, including access, bathroom and safety changes
- Assistive technology and equipment prescription
Occupational Therapist · Adult OT. More about Kayla.
How OT helps
What an OT looks at with showering and the bathroom
An occupational therapist looks at how someone gets to the bathroom, gets in and out of the shower or bath, and manages the space around them. The team confirms whether this service fits before anything is booked.
Getting in and out of the shower or bath
Stepping over the lip, holding on, and whether a different setup or equipment could make the routine feel more manageable.
Standing, sitting and washing
How long someone can stand, where they sit if they need to, and how they reach what they need while washing.
The toilet and the space around it
Getting on and off the toilet, turning in a small space, and reaching the basin, towel or clothes.
This is an occupational therapy assessment and recommendation pathway. It is not a personal care, cleaning or support-worker service. Recommendations follow the assessment.
First call and assessment
What happens after you get in touch
- Tell us what is happeningCall or request a callback and describe what has changed at home, who needs support and where the difficulty shows up.
- We talk it throughThe Sunshine Coast team asks about daily tasks, confirms the location and appointment availability, discusses funding or referral details, and explains whether an OT assessment fits.
- You decideNothing is arranged until you have talked it through and agreed it fits your goals.
Questions
Sunshine Coast questions about safer showering and bathroom
Safer showering and bathroom suits adults on the Sunshine Coast who want a practical OT view of what is happening. The team confirms whether this service fits.
You can call for yourself, or as a family member, support worker or support coordinator — starting with your own contact details.
The Sunshine Coast team talks through what has changed, who needs support and any funding or referral details, then explains whether an OT assessment is the right next step. Nothing is booked until you agree.
No diagnosis is needed to ask. The team talks through what is happening and confirms whether occupational therapy fits before anything is booked.
This is an occupational therapy assessment and recommendation pathway. It is not a personal care, cleaning or support-worker service. Help with washing or dressing as a support service is arranged separately.
Where it may help, the OT can recommend or prescribe bathroom equipment as part of the assessment. Avanti does not sell equipment or carry out installation. Equipment, trial and installation responsibilities are clarified separately before anything is arranged.
No. Avanti provides occupational therapy assessment and recommendations where appropriate. Building, installation and supplier work are separate, and responsibilities are clarified before products or building work are discussed.
NDIS, a Medicare referral, DVA, aged-care funding or private payment may apply, depending on the person and the service. The team checks the funding pathway and explains relevant fees before anything is booked.
Call or request a callback and share what is happening, who the enquiry is for and any funding or referral details. The Sunshine Coast team talks it through with you and confirms whether an OT assessment is the right next step before anything is arranged.
Next step
Ask about safer showering and bathroom on the Sunshine Coast
Tell us what has become difficult — the local team talks it through with you and explains whether an OT assessment fits.
This service suits adults on the Sunshine Coast who want a practical OT view of what is happening. You can call for yourself, or as a family member, support worker or support coordinator — starting with your own contact details.
57 Bulcock Street, Caloundra QLD 4551
Callback
Prefer the Sunshine Coast team to ring you?
Name and mobile.